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Carcinoid tumour and carcinoid syndrome

Carcinoid tumour and carcinoid syndrome

Carcinoid tumour occurs in the hormone-producing cells of the gastrointestinal organs. It produces a set of symptoms referred to as carcinoid syndrome.

22 Dec 2005

Cluster headache

Cluster headache

Cluster headaches produce severe pain on one side of the head. Sufferers typically experience a cluster of headaches followed by a period of no headaches.

27 Oct 2005

Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH; pseudotumour cerebri; PTC; idiopathic intracranial hypertension; IIH)

Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH; pseudotumour cerebri; PTC; idiopathic intracranial hypertension; IIH)

Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is a brain disorder characterised by increased pressure in the skull with no brain abnormalities or apparent cause.

26 Oct 2005

Aspirin-induced asthma

Aspirin-induced asthma

Aspirin-induced asthma is characterised by aggressive inflammation of the airways, that is, worsening asthma, after ingestion of aspirin or NSAIDs.

17 Oct 2005

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an allergic disease affecting asthmatics. It occurs due to fungal infection of the airways with Aspergillus.

15 Oct 2005

Cachexia

Cachexia

Cachexia refers to rapid wasting of muscles and tissues which cannot be explained by under-nutrition alone. It is a common complication of cancer and AIDS.

03 Oct 2005

3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3D MRI)

3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3D MRI)

MRI scans can produce 3-dimensional images of internal body structures to diagnose nerve, heart, bone and blood vessel conditions.

03 Oct 2005

Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis is an infection, a growth, or allergic response caused by the Aspergillus fungus found in soil and decaying vegetation. It affects the lungs.

30 Sep 2005

Radiofrequency tumour ablation

Radiofrequency tumour ablation

Medical information about radiofrequency tumour ablation

25 Sep 2005