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Bladder cancer: Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder

Bladder cancer: Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder

Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder accounts for 90% of bladder cancers. Smoking and bladder irritation (e.g. bladder stones) increase the risk.

30 Dec 2003

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is inflammation of the elbow due to repetitive use. Most people affected are 40-60 years and do not play tennis.

29 Dec 2003

Medial epicondylitis (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow)

Medial epicondylitis (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow)

Medial epicondylitis is most commonly known as tennis elbow, but also golfer's elbow. It is inflammation of the elbow due to repetitive use.

29 Dec 2003

Achondroplasia (dwarfism)

Achondroplasia (dwarfism)

Achondroplasia is a disorder of bone growth that causes dwarfism characterised by a normal trunk length, short broad limbs and an enlarged skull.

28 Dec 2003

Shingles (herpes zoster infection; HZ)

Shingles (herpes zoster infection; HZ)

Shingles or herpes zoster is a blistering, itching, painful and burning rash. It is caused by infection with Varicella zoster virus (chickenpox).

27 Dec 2003

Tension headache

Tension headache

Tension-type headaches are a type of primary headache with no apparent cause. They cause dull pain radiating from the forehead to the neck and shoulders.

23 Dec 2003

Scoliosis (spinal curvature; kyphoscoliosis)

Scoliosis (spinal curvature; kyphoscoliosis)

Scoliosis refers to a sideways curvature of the spine, usually with no identifiable cause. It causes pain and, when severe, breathing difficulties.

18 Dec 2003

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Human papillomavirus is a vaccine-preventable, sexually transmitted disease which causes genital warts. Some types cause cervical cancer.

11 Dec 2003

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Urinary tract infections or UTIs may affect the ureters, bladder (upper) or urethra (lower). They cause pain, fever and burning pain when urinating.

09 Dec 2003