Diseases
11 Dec 2003
Turner syndrome (gonadal dysgenesis)
Turner syndrome is an inherited disorder of the sex chromosomes which affects females, often causing infertility and short height.
Diseases
11 Dec 2003
Hypercalcaemic nephropathy
Hypercalcaemic nephropathy is a kidney condition that occurs when calcium levels in the blood are elevated for prolonged periods.
Diseases
11 Dec 2003
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Human papillomavirus is a vaccine-preventable, sexually transmitted disease which causes genital warts. Some types cause cervical cancer.
Blood
11 Dec 2003
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome is a blood disorder of anaemia, thrombocytopenia (platelet deficiency), and acute kidney failure (uraemia).
Children's health
09 Dec 2003
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Urinary tract infections or UTIs may affect the ureters, bladder (upper) or urethra (lower). They cause pain, fever and burning pain when urinating.
Diseases
09 Dec 2003
Analgesic nephropathy (phenacetin nephritis)
Analgesic nephropathy is kidney damage caused by excessive medication use, especially over-the-counter pain medications that contain phenacetin.
Diseases
09 Dec 2003
Hyperuricaemic nephropathy (gout, purines and interstitial nephritis)
Hyperuricaemic nephropathy may be chronic or acute. It causes growth of uric acid crystals in the kidney and increases the risk of gout arthritis.
Diseases
09 Dec 2003
Prolactinoma
Prolactinoma is a noncancerous tumour of the pituitary gland. It causes overproduction of the hormone prolactin, leading to reduced sex hormone levels.
Bone
09 Dec 2003
Renal osteodystrophy (kidney bone disease)
Renal osteodystrophy refers to changes in bone due to chronic kidney failure or kidney disease. It is characterised by abnormal bone mineral levels.
