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Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)

Guillain-Barre syndrome is a neurological condition characterised by damage to the myelin sheath, a fatty substance that surrounds nerve fibres.

25 Feb 2004

Small intestine cancer: Lymphoma

Small intestine cancer: Lymphoma

Lymphoma of the small intestine are small bowel cancers associated with Crohn's disease and coeliac disease. They are usually non-Hodgkin B cell type.

08 Feb 2004

Small bowel cancer: Adenocarcinoma

Small bowel cancer: Adenocarcinoma

Adenocarcinoma of the small intestine is a type of bowel cancer. It is associated with coeliac disease and Crohn's disease.

07 Feb 2004

Shoulder pain

Shoulder pain

Shoulder pain is common in people over 50 years. It has many causes, including arthritis, infection, cancer, tendonitis and injury.

01 Jan 2004

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

Urethral stricture

Urethral stricture

Urethral stricture refers to narrowing of the urethra. It causes difficulty urinating or slow urine flow and is often associated with infection.

26 Dec 2003

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA)

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA)

Renal tubular acidosis occurs when the kidneys are unable to excrete acids into the urine properly, causing higher acid levels in the blood.

13 Dec 2003

Hypercalcaemic nephropathy

Hypercalcaemic nephropathy

Hypercalcaemic nephropathy is a kidney condition that occurs when calcium levels in the blood are elevated for prolonged periods.

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