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Neuroendocrine tumour

Neuroendocrine tumour

Neuroendocrine tumours are a rare group of cancers that affects hormone-producing cells. They typically grow slowly and are often benign.

23 Dec 2005

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

Food allergy

Food allergy

Food allergies are common in children and adults. Peanuts, milk and dairy products, eggs, meat and fish are the most common food allergens.

15 Dec 2005

Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia

Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia

Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia refers to a group of diseases pertaining to problems within the lung space, including pneumonitis and bronchiolitis.

10 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

Horner syndrome

Horner syndrome

Horner syndrome is a condition characterised by dysfunction of the muscles of the eye and eyelids. It may occur at birth or be acquired.

24 Oct 2005

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (Eaton-Lambert syndrome)

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (Eaton-Lambert syndrome)

Lambert-Eaton syndrome affects the muscles and autonomic nervous system. It is characterised by muscle weakness that improves with continued contraction.

24 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