Diseases
24 Oct 2005
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (Eaton-Lambert syndrome)
Lambert-Eaton syndrome affects the muscles and autonomic nervous system. It is characterised by muscle weakness that improves with continued contraction.
Diseases
22 Oct 2005
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary motor sensory neuropathy)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a hereditary neurological condition of the peripheral nervous system. It causes muscle wasting and weakness.
Children's health
19 Oct 2005
Penicillin and other antibiotic allergy
Penicillin and antibiotic allergy cause allergic symptoms like rash, swelling and difficulty breathing when an affected person uses antibiotics.
Children's health
17 Oct 2005
Meningitis (eosinophilic meningitis)
Eosinophilic meningitis is a rare condition characterised by parasitic or fungal infection of the brain. Symptoms include headache and fever.
Diseases
17 Oct 2005
Acute interstitial nephritis
Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is a kidney disorder and an important cause of acute renal failure. It is usually caused by infection or drug use.
Diseases
17 Oct 2005
Aspirin-induced asthma
Aspirin-induced asthma is characterised by aggressive inflammation of the airways, that is, worsening asthma, after ingestion of aspirin or NSAIDs.
Children's health
15 Oct 2005
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an allergic disease affecting asthmatics. It occurs due to fungal infection of the airways with Aspergillus.
Diseases
12 Oct 2005
Hypersensitivity reaction type IV
Hypersensitivity reaction type IV is an allergic reaction (e.g. contact dermatitis) that occurs due to overactivity of immune cells called T lymphocytes.
Diseases
12 Oct 2005
Hypersensitivity reaction type II
Hypersensitivity reaction type II is also called cytotoxic reaction or antibody-dependent hypersensitivity reaction. This is its defining feature.
