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Nontraumatic spinal cord injury
Nontraumatic spinal cord injury is an injury to the spine which is not caused by sudden trauma like a car accident. Causes include infection and…
16 May 2006
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition in which endometrial tissues grow outside of the uterus. It is associated with pain during menstruation and sex.
26 Apr 2006
Spinal Cord Compression
Spinal cord compression is a common neurological complication of cancer metastasis, often associated with breast and lung cancer and lymphoma.
18 Aug 2005
Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis
Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis of the spine) is an inflammatory condition which begins in childhood. The joints of the spine stiffen.
18 Aug 2005
Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder which affects eye, bone and heart tissue. It is associated with scoliosis.
22 Nov 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.
18 Sep 2004
Obesity
Obesity is a weight condition characterised by a body mass index (BMI) > 30. It significantly increases health risks like type 2 diabetes and heart…
19 Apr 2004
Multiple endocrine neoplasia II (MEN II; Sipple’s syndrome)
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (or Sipple's syndrome) are rare tumours which are hereditary, sometimes cancerous and removed with surgery.
29 Dec 2003
