Diseases

Diseases 20 Sep 2003

Coeliac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy; coeliac sprue)

Coeliac disease is a gastrointestinal disorder of chronic inflammation of the intestine due to gluten intolerence. A gluten free diet is required.

Diseases 20 Sep 2003

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)

Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic liver disease. It refers to inflammation and fibrosis of the bile duct, which leads to liver cirrhosis.

Diseases 19 Sep 2003

Crohn’s disease (inflammatory bowel disease)

Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease characterised by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and symptoms like diarrhoea.

Diseases 18 Sep 2003

Ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease)

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the large intestine which causes rectal bleeding and altered bowel patterns.

Children's health 18 Sep 2003

Acid reflux (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; GORD)

Acid reflux is also known as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) or heartburn. Reflux of food and gastric acid into the oesophagus causes inflammation.

Diseases 14 Sep 2003

Wilson’s disease (hepatolenticular degeneration)

Wilson's disease is a hereditary condition which causes a build-up of copper in the liver, brain and other vital organs. It requires lifelong treatment.

Diseases 14 Sep 2003

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Primary biliary cirrhosis is liver shrinkage due to progressive inflammatory destruction of the bile ducts.

Diseases 13 Sep 2003

Liver failure (including encephalopathy, fulminant hepatic failure, hepato-renal syndrome)

Liver failure or hepatic failure is often associated with liver cirrhosis or chronic liver disease. It may cause coma and requires liver transplant.