Melanosomes are the primary target of pigment-specific lasers. Electron microscopy studies have demonstrated that melanosomes targeted by short-pulsed lasers exhibit frank membrane disruption and ...

Turner syndrome is a rare genetic disorder found in some women and people assigned female at birth. It can cause short stature and a range of health issues including heart defects, learning ...

We present a case of unilateral, secondary open-angle glaucoma due to an underlying diffuse iris melanoma. The patient was referred by his ophthalmologist with uncontrolled, elevated intraocular ...

OBJECTIVE: To identify differences in anterior chamber anatomy among patients with asymmetric pigment dispersion syndrome and no other discernible cause for the asymmetry. METHODS: Ultrasound ...

What is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome? Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a rare digestive disorder. If you have ZES, you likely have 1 or more tumors in the first part of the small intestine, the ...

Among the brilliant colors, researchers were most excited to find a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment. The Colosseum Archaeological Park announced the discovery in a January 20 Facebook post.

This striking, vibrant color became the world’s first synthetic pigment, now known as Egyptian Blue. The Egyptians utilized this pigment extensively, applying it to a variety of materials such as ...

Vitiligo on the penis occurs when patches of skin change color, just as they can on other parts of the body. These melanin (skin pigment) changes occur in about 1% of the United States population, ...

Pigment dispersion syndrome may arise from the iatrogenic damage to the iris of a single piece sulcus-placed intraocular lens and typically presents with extensive pigment deposition in the structures ...

In 2022, Dion announced that she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes muscle spasms and impacts her ability to sing. At the time, Dion canceled all of ...

Prenatal testing for Down syndrome can help you understand your baby’s development before birth and provide information to guide your pregnancy journey. Read on to learn more about prenatal ...