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Diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve pain and damage caused by diabetes. It causes muscle weakness, erectile dysfunction, incontinence and constipation.

11 Apr 2005

Menopause

Menopause

Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstrual periods. It is diagnosed after one year with no periods when the average woman is 51 years of…

12 Jan 2005

Diabetic eye disease: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic eye disease: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is a sight-threatening eye disease characterised by neovascularisation, the abnormal growth of blood vessels, in the eye.

30 Dec 2004

Gout (crystal deposition disorders)

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…

19 Sep 2004

Male sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction; impotence)

Male sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction; impotence)

Male sexual dysfunction, also called erectile dysfunction or impotence, is characterised by a man not being able to get or maintain an erection for sex.

15 Jun 2004

Obesity

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

Testosterone deficiency (primary hypogonadism; secondary hypogonadism; hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism)

Testosterone deficiency (primary hypogonadism; secondary hypogonadism; hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism)

Testosterone deficiency or male hypogonadism is a condition in which a man produces abnormally low levels of the male sex hormone testosterone.

02 Jan 2004

Renal artery stenosis (RAS; renovascular disease; ischaemic nephropathy)

Renal artery stenosis (RAS; renovascular disease; ischaemic nephropathy)

Renal artery stenosis is characterised by reduced blood flow to the kidney. It mainly affects older people with atherosclerosis.

16 Dec 2003

Renal osteodystrophy (kidney bone disease)

Renal osteodystrophy (kidney bone disease)

Renal osteodystrophy refers to changes in bone due to chronic kidney failure or kidney disease. It is characterised by abnormal bone mineral levels.

09 Dec 2003