Lewandowsky-Lutz dysplasia
Lewandowsky-Lutz dysplasia is a very rare skin disease involving a genetic susceptibility to the human papillomaviru. Scaly macules (flat pigmented skin lesion) and skin bumps develop on the skin, especially on the back of the hands. The condition carries an increased risk of skin cancer, especially in sun-exposed parts of the body such as the back of the hands. The warty growths can become very extensive and surgery may be needed to remove them.
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the-tattooed-lady:
I am currently taking submissions for the art project Insecurity.
Insecurity is a series of portraits that showcases the physical features we are most insecure about. These tiny flaws and faults we find upon ourselves dictate our lives. We spend hours picking ourselves apart and trying to disguise them. Insecurities dictate our lives: how we dress, how we sit, how we move, how we smile. In response to this troubling behavior, I’ve asked people to reveal the one thing about their appearance that they are most insecure about. Think: when you meet someone new, what is the last thing you want them to notice about you first? And then just put it on display. Throw it out there. Own it. I use these photographs to create detailed portraits. They have been featured in 2 small art galleries and I want to continue this project outside of school. By placing these images on display, we see that our flaws are not as big as we build them up to be. Most of the time, the viewers are unable to positively identify the subject’s insecurity. This proves a point to both the viewers and the models that we blow our faults enormously out of proportion. What we see as a blemish very well might be what makes us beautiful to someone else.
If you are interested in submitting a picture for this project please contact me here to discuss the details of what I am looking for. The photographs you submit to me are strictly confidential. They are not viewed by anyone else or placed on display. I only use the photographs as reference to create the portraits from.
No matter your age or gender, I am accepting submissions. I don’t care if you have a secret third nipple or a sixth toe, or simply don’t like the way your eyes stick out. I don’t care if it’s something you’ve accepted and learned to love about yourself; share your story!
Even if you are not comfortable with doing this yourself, please reblog this if you know someone who might be interested.
Hey everyone! I know this is not medicine related, but it would be great if you could check out my friend’s project and maybe collaborate. It’s a great project!
Diprosopus is a congenital defect also known as craniofacial duplication. The exact description of diprosopus refers to a fetus with a single trunk, normal limbs, and facial features that are duplicated to a certain degree. A less severe instance is when the fetus has a duplicated nose and the eyes are spaced far apart. In the most extreme instances, the entire face is duplicated, hence the name diprosopus, which is Greek for two-faced. Fetuses with diprosopus often also lack brains (anencephaly), have neural tube defects, or heart malformations. In some cases, if the brain is formed, it may have duplicated structures. Most infants with diprosopus are stillborn and there are fewer than fifty cases documented since 1864.
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The History of Vagus Nerve Stimulation
The vagus nerve, or cranial nerve X, is a part of the autonomic nervous system, which controls functions of the body that are not under voluntary control, such as heart rate and digestion. In the neck, the vagus nerve travels near the carotid artery and jugular vein. Interestingly, neurologists in the 19th century noted that applying pressure on the carotid artery in the neck, and thus the vagus nerve, could stop seizures. Recent research found that stimulation of the vagus nerve in animals decreases both epileptic activity in the EEG and the frequency and severity of seizures. After proven seizure reduction in animals using VNS, several controlled human trials demonstrated a significant reduction in seizures with minimal side effects. In 1997, the FDA approved vagus nerve stimulation in patients older than 12 with refractory partial epilepsy. Mounting clinical experience also demonstrates efficacy and safety in children and in patients with generalized epilepsies.
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What is synesthesia?
Thomas J. Palmeri, Randolph B. Blake and René Marois of the psychology department and the Center for Integrative and Cognitive Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University study synesthesia. They provide the following explanation:
When you eat chicken, does it feel pointy or round? Is a week shaped like a tipped-over D with the days arranged counterclockwise? Does the note B taste like horseradish? Do you get confused about appointments because Tuesday and Thursday have the same color? Do you go to the wrong train station in New York City because Grand Central has the same color as the 42nd Street address of Penn Station? When you read a newspaper or listen to someone speaking do you see a rainbow of colors? If so, you might have synesthesia.
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