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Dr. Simi Paknikar is an MD in Pharmacology with professional experience of over a decade, that includes medical writing, teaching and conducting quality audits for medical services companies. Dr Paknikar is passionate about educating consumers about health and keeps abreast of the latest medical view more..
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Smell and Taste Disorders
Detailed medical history and physical examination can help to diagnose taste and smell impairment in a person.
Von Gierke Disease
Von Gierke disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. There are two subtypes of Von Gierke disease: type 1a and type 1b.
Legionnaires’ disease
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by a type of bacteria. The infection is likely to spread when people inhale tiny water droplets containing the bacteria.
Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects the exocrine glands and other tissues of the body. Most of the patients are females.
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) is a vasculitis that typically affects medium-sized muscular arteries. Most cases are idiopathic, i.e. arise from an unknown cause.
