Diseases

Diseases 21 Feb 2004

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; Lou Gehrig’s disease; Charcot's disease)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a motor neuron disease. It attacks the nerve cells that control voluntary muscles. The muscles become paralysed.

Diseases 21 Feb 2004

Tourette's syndrome (Gilles de la Tourette syndrome; tics)

Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that causes repetitive vocalisations or movements like blinking. It usually begins in childhood or adolescence.

Diseases 20 Feb 2004

Encephalitis (viral encephalitis)

Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain and its lining (the meninges). It is usually caused by a virus like herpes simplex or mumps, and rarely…

Blood 19 Feb 2004

G6PD deficiency (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency)

G-6-PD deficiency is a hereditary condition that causes excessive breakdown of red blood cells during stress, infection or when using some medicines.

Blood 12 Feb 2004

Sepsis (systemic inflammatory response syndrome; SIRS)

Sepsis is a severe infection of the bloodstream by bacteria, virus or fungi. Symptoms include fever, fast heart rate and difficulty breathing.

Diseases 10 Feb 2004

Bird flu (avian influenza)

Bird flu or avian influenza is a viral infection with type A influenza. It typically affects birds but is sometimes transmitted to humans.

Blood 08 Feb 2004

Small intestine cancer: Lymphoma

Lymphoma of the small intestine are small bowel cancers associated with Crohn's disease and coeliac disease. They are usually non-Hodgkin B cell type.

Cancer 07 Feb 2004

Small bowel cancer: Adenocarcinoma

Adenocarcinoma of the small intestine is a type of bowel cancer. It is associated with coeliac disease and Crohn's disease.

Cancer 01 Feb 2004

Brain cancer: Medulloblastoma; primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET)

Medulloblastoma or primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET) is a brain cancer that usually affects children under ten years of age.