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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

Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis; steatohepatitis)

Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis; steatohepatitis)

Fatty liver disease (also called steatosis, steatohepatitis or non-alcoholic liver disease) refers to the accumulation of fatty tissues in the liver.

20 Dec 2004

Diabetic cheiroarthropathy

Diabetic cheiroarthropathy

Diabetic cheiroarthropathy is a complication of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is characterised by stiff hands and is incurable.

13 Dec 2004

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to compression of the median nerve. Carpal tunnel syptoms include pain, numbness and hand weakness. Treaments include surgery.

21 Sep 2004

Congestive heart failure

Congestive heart failure

Congestive heart failure is a heart disease or cardiovascular disease characterised by the heart being unable to pump enough blood around the body.

28 Jun 2004

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD)

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD)

Female sexual dysfunction is characterised by a woman not being able to have sex the way she would like to, for example by not being…

17 Jun 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

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

Peyronie’s disease

Peyronie’s disease

Peyronie's disease causes plaque to grow in the erectile tissue of the penis. It can cause pain and a significant bend and shortening of the…

28 Dec 2003