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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Blood 22 Sep 2004

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis) is a type of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels).
Gout (crystal deposition disorders)
Diseases 19 Sep 2004

Gout (crystal deposition disorders)

Gout or crystal deposition disorder is a type of arthritis which occurs due to deposits of crystals around the joints. It is more common in…
Pseudogout (calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, CPDD)
Chronic Pain 19 Sep 2004

Pseudogout (calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, CPDD)

Pseudogout refers to calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposits in the joints. It may produce symptoms similar to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Ankylosing spondylitis
Bone 18 Sep 2004

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the spine and sacroiliac (pelvic) joints. It causes pain or stiffness of the back.
Arrhythmia
Diseases 15 Sep 2004

Arrhythmia

Arrhythmia or irregular heart beat includes tachyarrhythmia, where the heart beats faster, and bradyarrhythmias, where the heart beats slower than normal.
Deliberate self harm
Diseases 03 Sep 2004

Deliberate self harm

Deliberate self harm is any form of intentional damage to one's own tissues (self mutilation, cutting) which is not intended to cause death or suicide.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA; sleep apnoea)
Children's health 22 Jul 2004

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA; sleep apnoea)

Obstructive sleep apnoea is characterised by interrupted breathing during sleep. It is associated with obesity, alcohol consumption and smoking.
Gender identity disorder (gender dysphoria)
Diseases 24 Jun 2004

Gender identity disorder (gender dysphoria)

Gender identity disorder (also called gender dysphoria) is a feeling that one's sex is wrong. It is a mismatch between biological sex and sexual identity.
Arachnoiditis
Diseases 23 Feb 2004

Arachnoiditis

Arachnoiditis refers to the inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space, two structures that surround the brain and spinal cord.