Chronic Pain
24 Nov 2004
Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis affects some people with psoriasis. It is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints, causing painful, stiff or swollen joints.
Bone
22 Nov 2004
Osteomalacia
Osteomalacia causes weak bones and poor bone formation in adults. Caused by vitamin D deficiency, it is equivalent to rickets in children.
Blood
22 Nov 2004
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)
Polyarteritis nodosa is a condition which affects the small and medium blood vessels that supply the liver, muscles, heart and/or intestines.
Diseases
22 Nov 2004
Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder which affects eye, bone and heart tissue. It is associated with scoliosis.
Diseases
19 Nov 2004
Lyme disease
Lyme disease is an immune reaction to a bacteria transmitted by ticks. It causes rash, arthritis and heart and neurological problems.
Blood
19 Nov 2004
Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome)
Kawasaki disease causes inflammation of blood vessels, mostly affecting children. The cause is unknown but thought to be related to infection.
Diseases
16 Nov 2004
Gastritis
Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining. It has many causes, including infection and alcohol. It is associated with abdominal pain and nausea.
Chronic Pain
07 Nov 2004
Appendicitis
Appendicitis is the sudden onset of inflammation of the appendix. It causes severe abdominal pain and is treated with an operation to remove the appendix.
Blood
19 Oct 2004
Preeclampsia (toxemia; pregnancy-induced hypertension)
Preeclampsia refers to hypertension or high blood pressure during pregnancy or post partum (after childbirth). It causes a high risk of epileptic seizures.
