You searched for
We found 9 articles
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
Melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei, pseudoglanders, Whitmore's disease)
Melioidosis (Whitmore's disease) is an infection caused by the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is associated with tropical climates.
02 Mar 2004
Arachnoiditis
Arachnoiditis refers to the inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space, two structures that surround the brain and spinal cord.
23 Feb 2004
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
