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Sepsis (systemic inflammatory response syndrome; SIRS)
Sepsis is a severe infection of the bloodstream by bacteria, virus or fungi. Symptoms include fever, fast heart rate and difficulty breathing.
12 Feb 2004
Pituitary infarction (pituitary tumour apoplexy)
Pituitary infarction refers to bleeding into the pituitary gland, usually into a tumour. It causes sudden headache and vomiting and is potentially fatal.
07 Jan 2004
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
Sarcoidosis and the kidney
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous (inflammatory tissue) disorder which often affects the kidneys, causing renal stone or kidney shrinkage.
30 Dec 2003
Lupus nephritis
Lupus nephritis, a hereditary kidney disease which affects the glomeruli, is caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a systemic autoimmune disorder.
29 Dec 2003
Sudeck’s atrophy (reflex sympathetic dystrophy, complex regional pain syndrome type 1)
Sudeck's atrophy, also called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome, is long-term pain, usually after a trivial injury.
29 Dec 2003
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
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a contagious lung infection which causes bleeding in the lungs and severe breathing difficulty. It can be fatal.
18 Dec 2003
Hypertensive nephropathy
Hypertensive nephropathy is a kidney condition in which the blood vessels that feed the kidneys are damaged and cause increased blood pressure.
12 Dec 2003
