Acne
Acne is a disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. The glands become clogged, leading to pimples and cysts. |
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Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic neurinoma, also referred to as acoustic neuroma or vestibular schwannoma, is a non-cancerous tumor that may develop from an overproduction of Schwann cells that press on the hearing and balance nerves in the inner ear. |
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Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a disorder of the pituitary gland which produces excess growth hormones and thus results in excessive growth, first in the hands and feet, as soft tissue begins to swell. |
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Actinic Keratosis (A Precancerous Condition)
Actinic keratosis, also known as a solar keratosis, is a scaly or crusty bump that arises on the skin surface. |
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Acute Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (airways) that are called bronchi, which causes increased production of mucus and other changes. |
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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (See Also : Leukemia )
Also called as:
AML Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the blood in which too many lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, are produced by the bone marrow and by organs of the lymph system. |
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AML
AML Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the blood in which too many lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, are produced by the bone marrow and by organs of the lymph system. |
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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood in which too many granulocytes, a type of white blood cell, are produced in the bone marrow. |
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Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic injury that either results in a bruise (also called a contusion), a partial tear, or a complete tear (called a transection) in the spinal cord. |
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Adrenal Tumors / Pheochromocytoma
Tumors of the adrenal glands can cause many problems by excess secretion of certain adrenal-produced hormones, most often resulting in high blood pressure, which can be extreme. |
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African Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness)
African trypanosomiasis, also called African sleeping sickness, is a systemic disease caused by a parasite and transmitted by the bite of the tsetse fly. There are two types of the disease, named for the areas of Africa in which they are found: West African trypanosomiasis, which causes a chronic infection lasting years, and East African trypanosomiasis, which causes acute illness lasting several weeks. |
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Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease
Alcohol-induced liver disease, as the name implies, is caused by excessive consumption of alcohol and is a common, but preventable, disease. |
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Alcoholic Hepatitis
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver, resulting in liver cell damage and destruction. Alcoholic hepatitis is a complex problem and is a precursor to chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. |
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Alpha Thalassemia (See Also : Endometriosis )
Thalassemia is an inherited disorder that affects the production of normal hemoglobin (a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues of the body). |
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Alzheimer's Disease (Condition)
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that occurs when nerve cells in the brain die and often results in the following: impaired memory, thinking, and behavior, confusion, restlessness, personality and behavior changes, impaired judgment, impaired communication, inability to follow directions, language deterioration, impaired thought processes that involve visual and spatial awareness, and emotional apathy. |
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) / Lou Gehrigs Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurological disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. |
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Analgesic Nephropathy
An analgesic is any medicine intended to alleviate pain. Some conditions make taking these common painkillers dangerous for the kidneys. Analgesic nephropathy is a chronic kidney disease that gradually leads to end-stage renal disease and the need for permanent dialysis or a kidney transplant to restore renal function. |
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Anemia of Folate Deficiency
Folate deficiency is the lack of folic acid (one of the B vitamins) in the blood, which can cause a type of anemia known as megaloblastic (pernicious) anemia. |
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Aneurysm
An aneurysm is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel resulting in an abnormal widening or ballooning greater than 50 percent of the normal diameter |
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Angina Pectoris
Angina pectoris (or simply angina) is recurring chest pain or discomfort that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood and oxygen. |
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Ankle Sprain
An ankle sprain is an injury to the foot's ligaments in the ankle. |
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. |
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Aphasia
Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension, and leaves a person unable to communicate effectively with others. |
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Aplastic Anemia
Aplastic anemia occurs when the bone marrow produces too few of all three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A reduced number of red blood cells causes hemoglobin to drop. A reduced number of white blood cells makes the patient susceptible to infection. A reduced number of platelets causes the blood not to clot as easily. |
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Arthritis (Condition)
Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are characterized by pain, swelling, and limited movement in joints and connective tissues in the body. |
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Ataxia
Persons who are diagnosed with ataxia experience a failure of muscle control in their arms and legs which may result in a lack of balance, coordination, and possibly a disturbance in gait. Ataxia may affect the fingers, hands, arms, legs, body, speech, and even eye movements. |
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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a build-up of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. |
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Atopic dermatitis (See Also : Dermatitis )
Also called as:
eczema Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is an itchy inflammation of your skin. It's a long-lasting (chronic) condition that may be accompanied by asthma or hay fever. Eczema is most often seen in infants and children, but it can continue into adulthood or first appear later in life. |
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Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia where the electrical signals in the atria (the two small chambers of the heart) are fired in a very fast and uncontrolled manner. |
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Autistic Disorder
Autistic disorder (also called autism; more recently described as "mindblindedness") is a neurological and developmental disorder that usually appears during the first three years of life. |
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Avascular Necrosis
Avascular necrosis (also called osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis, or ischemic bone necrosis) is a disease that results from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the bone. When blood supply is cut off, the bone tissue dies and the bone collapses. If avascular necrosis occurs near a joint, collapse of the joint surface may occur. |
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Avian influenza
avian influenza Bird flu is caused by a type of influenza virus that rarely infects humans. But when bird flu does strike humans, it's often deadly. More than half the people who become infected with bird flu die of the disease. |
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