Diseases
07 Jan 2004
Diabetes insipidus: Central
Central diabetes insipidus involves inadequate production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which regulates water in the body, by the pituitary gland.
Diseases
07 Jan 2004
Diabetes insipidus: Nephrogenic
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a disorder of the kidneys. They are unable to conserve water due to abnormal response to antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
Cancer
06 Jan 2004
Cancer pain
Cancer pain or pain associated with cancer may be caused by tumour growth, anti-cancer treatments like chemotherapy, or complications of treatment.
Diseases
06 Jan 2004
Legionnaire's disease (Legionella pneumonia; Pontiac fever)
Legionnaires disease is a type of bacterial pneumonia or severe lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria. It can be treated with antibiotics.
Diseases
06 Jan 2004
Sheehan's syndrome (postpartum hypopituitarism; postpartum pituitary insufficiency)
Sheehan's syndrome or postpartum hypopituitarism refers to reduced hormone secretion from the pituitary gland due to blood loss in childbirth.
Diseases
04 Jan 2004
Brucellosis
Brucellosis is an infection transmitted via unpasteurised dairy, uncooked meat and contact with animals. It causes fever, pain and depression.
Diseases
02 Jan 2004
Testosterone deficiency (primary hypogonadism; secondary hypogonadism; hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism)
Testosterone deficiency or male hypogonadism is a condition in which a man produces abnormally low levels of the male sex hormone testosterone.
Children's health
02 Jan 2004
Botulism
Botulism is an infection caused by eating food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Home-processed foods are the most common cause.
Chronic Pain
01 Jan 2004
Shoulder pain
Shoulder pain is common in people over 50 years. It has many causes, including arthritis, infection, cancer, tendonitis and injury.
