Children's health
15 Oct 2005
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an allergic disease affecting asthmatics. It occurs due to fungal infection of the airways with Aspergillus.
Diseases
12 Oct 2005
Hypersensitivity reaction type II
Hypersensitivity reaction type II is also called cytotoxic reaction or antibody-dependent hypersensitivity reaction. This is its defining feature.
Diseases
12 Oct 2005
Hypersensitivity reaction type III
Hypersensitivity reaction type III (immune complex disease) is a tissue damaging immune response, such as serum sickness.
Diseases
06 Oct 2005
Insect stings and bites (bee sting, spider bites)
Insect stings and bites from bees, wasps and spiders are usually mild but can cause life threatening anaphylaxis or be fatal if a massive sting…
Diseases
06 Oct 2005
Hives (urticaria)
Hives or urticaria is a common allergic skin disorder characterised by raised red lumps on the skin (skin welts). They can be very itchy.
Cancer
03 Oct 2005
Cachexia
Cachexia refers to rapid wasting of muscles and tissues which cannot be explained by under-nutrition alone. It is a common complication of cancer and AIDS.
Bone
03 Oct 2005
3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3D MRI)
MRI scans can produce 3-dimensional images of internal body structures to diagnose nerve, heart, bone and blood vessel conditions.
Cancer
25 Sep 2005
Radiofrequency tumour ablation
Medical information about radiofrequency tumour ablation
Heart
24 Sep 2005
Angioplasty
Medical information about angioplasty procedure for coronary (heart) patients. Angioplasty is heart operation medical treatment for coronary artery disease.
