Diseases

Bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis)
Children's health 30 Nov 2011

Bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis)

Nocturnal enuresis refers to bed wetting in a child over 5 years of age. It can negatively affect emotional health but can be treated in…
Focal hyperhidrosis
Diseases 23 Nov 2011

Focal hyperhidrosis

Focal hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that occurs at one or more specific sites, such as the armpits or palms of the hand. There is no…
Ischaemic maculopathy
Blood 25 Oct 2011

Ischaemic maculopathy

Ischaemic maculopathy is a sight threatening condition for which there are currently no effective treatments. It is a type of diabetic retinopathy.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Overview
Children's health 17 Oct 2011

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Overview

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of gastrointestinal conditions including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It has symptoms like diarrhoea.
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour (PNET)
Cancer 22 Sep 2011

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour (PNET)

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours are rare. They develop in hormone-producing cells within the pancreas. Surgery and medicines are used in their treatment.
Diabetic macular oedema
Blood 18 Sep 2011

Diabetic macular oedema

Macular oedema is a diabetic eye disease and a type of diabetic retinopathy cause by changes to the eye's blood vessels. It can cause blindness.
Diabetic eye disease: Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Diseases 05 Jul 2011

Diabetic eye disease: Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (background retinopathy) is the earliest stage of diabetic eye disease, causing changes in the eye's blood vessels.
Breast and nipple thrush (BNT; breast and nipple candidiasis; mammary candidiasis)
Children's Health 29 Jun 2011

Breast and nipple thrush (BNT; breast and nipple candidiasis; mammary candidiasis)

Breast and nipple thrush is a yeast infection of the nipple and breast caused by the fungal organism Candida albicans. It is common with breastfeeding.
Shoulder dislocation and instability
Bone 21 Mar 2011

Shoulder dislocation and instability

Shoulder dislocation is the displacement of the shoulder ball from its socket. The shoulder is highly mobile and the most frequently dislocated joint.