Diseases

Blood 09 Oct 2003

Kidney disease: Chronic renal failure

Chronic renal failure refers to irreversible renal insufficiency or kidney dysfunction. It requires haemodialysis and may be fatal.

Diseases 09 Oct 2003

Kidney failure (acute renal failure)

Acute renal failure refers to rapid decline of kidney function which is potentially life threatening because urine production ceases.

Diseases 06 Oct 2003

Nephrotic syndrome (NS)

Nephrotic syndrome is an inflammatory kidney condition affecting the glomeruli. It causes swelling, foamy urine and headaches.

Diseases 06 Oct 2003

Acute nephritic syndrome (acute glomerulonephritis, acute nephritis syndrome)

Acute nephritic syndrome is a group of disorders that cause inflammation of the glomeruli (internal kidney structures), caused by streptococcal bacteria.

Cancer 05 Oct 2003

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma are brain, neck or leg cancers and are the most common solid cancer tumours in children. It also affects adults.

Diseases 29 Sep 2003

Hypopituitarism

Hypopituitarism refers to a group of disorders which interfere with synthesis and/or secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland.

Diseases 28 Sep 2003

Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation)

Cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder. It is typically a complication of gallstones, a condition which affects 10-20% of people.

Diseases 26 Sep 2003

Common bile duct stone (choledocholithiasis; cholangitis; obstructive jaundice)

Choledocholithiasis or bile duct stone refers to the passage of gallstones into the bile duct. The gallstones obstruct the bile duct, causing jaundice.