Conditions (Page 1 of 17)

• Abscesses 0 members

  An abscess is a collection of pus that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g....

• Acne 0 members

  Acne Vulgaris is an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland). Acne lesions are c...

• Acoustic Neuroma 0 members

  An acoustic neuroma, also called a vestibular schwannoma, is a benign primary intracranial (inside the skull) tumor of the myelin (nerve sheath)-forming cells of the vestibulocochlear nerve (Cranial N...

• Addison's Disease 0 members

  Addison's disease (also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency, hypocortisolism or hypocorticism) is a rare endocrine disorder in which the adrenal gland produces insufficient amounts of steroid hormon...

• Adenoids 0 members

  Adenoids (or pharyngeal tonsils, or nasopharyngeal tonsils) are a mass of lymphoid tissue situated at the very back of the nose, in the roof of the nasopharynx, where the nose blends into the mouth....

• HIV/AIDS 0 members

  Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the...

• Allergy 0 members

  Allergy is an abnormal immune system reaction to a substance foreign to the body that is acquired, predictable and rapid. The term "allergy" is often used for other abnormal reactions to substances. T...

• Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency 0 members

  Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (a1-antitryspin deficiency, A1AD or Alpha-1) is a genetic disorder caused by defective production of alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT), leading to decreased A1AT activity in the...

• Alzheimer's Disease 0 members

  Alzheimer's disease (AD), also known simply as Alzheimer's, is a neurodegenerative disease that, in its most common form, is found in people over age 65. Clinical signs of Alzheimer's disease are char...

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) 0 members

  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, sometimes called Lou Gehrig's Disease, Maladie de Charcot or motor neuron disease) is a progressive, fatal, neurodegenerative disease caused by the degeneration of m...

• Anal and Rectal Diseases 0 members

  Perianal abscesses can be seen in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease) or diabetes. Often the abscess will start as an internal wound caused by ulceration or hard stool. T...

• Anal Cancer 0 members

  Anal cancer is a type of cancer which arises from the anus. It is a distinct entity from the more common colorectal cancer. The cause, risk factors, clinical progression, staging, and treatment are all...

• Anemia 1 member

  Anemia (anaemia) meaning "without blood", is a deficiency of red blood cells (RBCs) and/or hemoglobin (oxygen carrying proteins in red blood cells). This results in a reduced ability of blood to transf...

• Aneurysms 0 members

  An aneurysm (or aneurism) is a localized, blood-filled dilation (bulge) of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall. Aneurysms most commonly occur in arteries at the base of the...

• Angina 1 member

  Angina pectoris, commonly known as angina, is chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply) of the heart muscle, generally due to obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries (t...

• Ankylosing Spondylitis 0 members

  Ankylosing spondylitis (AS; also known as Bechterew's disease; Bechterew syndrome; Marie Struempell disease / Spondyloarthritis) is a chronic, painful, degenerative inflammatory arthritis primarily aff...

• Anthrax 0 members

  Anthrax is an acute disease in humans and Animals that is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and is highly lethal in some forms. Anthrax is one of only a few bacteria that can form long lived s...

• Anxiety 0 members

  Anxiety is a physiological state characterized by cognitive (mental), somatic (physical), emotional, and behavioral components These components combine to create the feelings that we typically recogniz...

• Aphasia 0 members

  Aphasia (or aphemia) is a loss of the ability to produce and/or comprehend language, due to injury to brain areas specialized for these functions. Depending on the area and extent of the damage, someon...

• Appendicitis 0 members

  Appendicitis (or epityphlitis) is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. While mild cases may resolve without treatment, most require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by lap...