Diseases
04 Oct 2005
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
Coronary heart disease is caused by narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart. It results in heart failure, heart attack and/or unstable angina.
Diseases
30 Sep 2005
Aspergillosis
Aspergillosis is an infection, a growth, or allergic response caused by the Aspergillus fungus found in soil and decaying vegetation. It affects the lungs.
Diseases
29 Sep 2005
Tardive dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder associated with the use of antipsychotic medications. Symptoms typically cease with medication withdrawal.
Diseases
22 Sep 2005
Pathological gambling
Pathological gambling, the chronic inability to resist the urge to gamble, affects a person's finances and social life. It differs from problem gambling.
Children's health
21 Sep 2005
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Neonatal abstinence syndrome refers to withdrawal symptoms in babies born to mothers who used addictive substances while pregnant including alcohol.
Diseases
21 Sep 2005
Retinoschisis
Retinoschisis occurs when the eye's retina splits into two layers. It causes gradual visual loss and may lead to retinal detachment.
Blood
14 Sep 2005
MALT lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) lymphoma is a type of lymphatic system cancer classified as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It affects B lymphocytes.
Blood
14 Sep 2005
Nodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma
Nodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It affects the lymphatic system which helps fight infections.
Blood
14 Sep 2005
Mantle cell lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
Mantle cell lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system with no known cause. It mainly affects B lymphocytes.
