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Brain tumour: Astrocytoma of the brain

Brain tumour: Astrocytoma of the brain

Astrocytoma of the brain is the most common type of childhood brain cancer. It begins growing in brain cells called astrocytes, usually before ten years.

04 Feb 2005

Brain cancer: Lymphoma of the brain

Brain cancer: Lymphoma of the brain

Lymphoma of the brain is a type of brain cancer. It may arise in lymph cells of the brain or metastasise from outside the central…

27 Jan 2005

Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder which affects eye, bone and heart tissue. It is associated with scoliosis.

22 Nov 2004

Whiplash injury

Whiplash injury

Whiplash is a traumatic injury that causes neck pain. It is associated with sudden jerking of the spine in rear-end motor accidents.

21 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

Stress (anxiety)

Stress (anxiety)

Stress or anxiety is a common condition. A person feels too much demand, because of their life circumstances or putting too much pressure on themselves.

28 Apr 2004

Encephalitis (viral encephalitis)

Encephalitis (viral encephalitis)

Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain and its lining (the meninges). It is usually caused by a virus like herpes simplex or mumps, and rarely…

20 Feb 2004

Headache

Headache

Headache or cephalgia includes primary and secondary headache syndromes, such as migraines, cluster headaches and tension-type headaches.

23 Dec 2003

Tension headache

Tension headache

Tension-type headaches are a type of primary headache with no apparent cause. They cause dull pain radiating from the forehead to the neck and shoulders.

23 Dec 2003