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Amyloid nephropathy (amyloidosis kidney disease)

Amyloid nephropathy (amyloidosis kidney disease)

Amyloidosis is a disorder of protein metabolism characterised by widespread deposition of abnormal proteins in organs, most commonly the kidneys.

29 Dec 2003

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

Shingles (herpes zoster infection; HZ)

Shingles (herpes zoster infection; HZ)

Shingles or herpes zoster is a blistering, itching, painful and burning rash. It is caused by infection with Varicella zoster virus (chickenpox).

27 Dec 2003

Osgood-Schlatter (OS) disease

Osgood-Schlatter (OS) disease

Osgood-Schlatter disease causes pain at the knee or shin. It is related to muscle overuse in adolescents which rarely requires treatment.

26 Dec 2003

Headache

Headache

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

23 Dec 2003

Hip pain

Hip pain

Hip pain is common in children and people over 45 years. Pain originating from the hips often affects the groin, thigh and knee, sometimes causing…

23 Dec 2003

Subacute thyroiditis (de Quervain’s thyroiditis)

Subacute thyroiditis (de Quervain’s thyroiditis)

Subacute thyroiditis is acute inflammation of the thyroid gland, believed to be caused by immune system reaction. It causes subsequent hypothyroidism.

18 Dec 2003

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Hashimoto's thyroiditis occurs when inflammation damages the thyroid gland and affects the production of thyroid hormones.

16 Dec 2003

Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)

Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)

Microscopic polyangiitis refers to inflammation of the small blood vessels, resulting in necrosis, in the absence of an inflammatory tissues disorder.

03 Dec 2003