Noma

Gangrene of the mucous membranes of the mouth leading to ulcers and destruction of the soft tissues of the face and bones. It usually occurs in malnourished children in areas of poor sanitation and immunocompromised patients.

Disease Alternative Name

gangrenous stomatitis

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Dr. M M Bandopadhyay

Top Pathologist of April

F. 50y. Diffusely enlarged thyroid >1yr. No cervical adenopathy. On neomarcazole.. 2mo. Fnac

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Dr. Pankaj Jagirdar

Top Dermatologist of April

I am presenting an interesting case of pigmented lesion at scalp since 1 year (Image 1). 70 year old male Duration of le...See More

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Dr. Mayank Hans

Dentistry

patient is more than 50 yr old male, chronic bidi smoker, has been having history of discharge extra oral since 2 years,...See More

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Dr. Ved Prakash Singh

Occupational Medicine

what are the condition for such prescription

Dear friends, One of our employees who was suffering from loss of weight with raised TSH and normal T3T4 ..was given Tab Neo marcazole 5 mg TID ..since 6 years ..by his treating Doctor ..In the meantime he was having GB stone and surgery wa...See More

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Dr. Ashok Leel

Medico-legal Expert

I have seen this above mentioned prescription both Neomercazole and thyroid , Unable to understand what kind of prescription was it. You can't prescribe both drugs . Repeat thyroid profile or isotope thyroid profile to conclude and prescrib...

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Dr. Shivraj Agarwal

General Practice

Pune

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PHC Bichpuri and ESI Dispensary Chippitola Agra & SN Medical College Agra & Fatehgarh

Medical Officer Incharge

SN Medical College, Agra

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Dr. Mansukh Shah

General Practice

MUMBAI

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Siddhivinayak Clinic

Lceh Gp

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Dr. Seema Kumari

Endocrinology

Ranchi

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LK Ortho Care Centre Ranchi

Endocrinologist

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Dr. Umesh Patnaik

Bhubaneswar

1648 followers

Capital Hospital

EX HOD CARDIOLOGY & HOD MEDICINE

M.K.C.G MEDICAL COLLEGE BERHAMPUR, S.C.B MEDICAL COLLEGE CUTTACK , SPECIALLY TRAINED IN CARDIOLOGY IN DR B. NANAVATI HOSPITAL MUMBAI , & DR SUNDARLAL JAIN HOSPITAL NEW DELHI.

M.B.B.S ( GOLD MEDALIST) , M.D. MEDICINE & CARDIOLOGIST SR DIABETOLOGY

Speaks English, Hindi, Oriya