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Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone marrow transplant information, symptoms, side effects and drugs.

12 Aug 2005

Psoriasis

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common, chronic, skin disease cause by the immune system attacking the skin. Symtoms are red, scaly patches or plaques on the skin.

06 Jul 2005

Fever

Fever

Fever or increased body temperature is a symptom of many diseases including cold and flu, ear infection, respiratory infection and scarlet fever.

14 May 2005

Biological Therapy (Biotherapy)

Biological Therapy (Biotherapy)

Biological therapy, or biotherapy, immunotherapy or biological response modifiers, are gaining increasing prominence as anti-cancer agents. They may be used either alone or in combination…

06 Apr 2005

Brain cancer: Primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNET)

Brain cancer: Primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNET)

Primitive neuroectodermal tumours are a group of tumours in the brain that can become cancereous. It usually affects children 3-8 years of age.

04 Mar 2005

Metastases to the spinal cord

Metastases to the spinal cord

Metastatic disease of the spinal cord refers to cancer that spread to the spine, usually from the lungs, breast, prostate or lymphatic or gastro systems.

04 Feb 2005

Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis refers to a group of diseases in which insoluble protein is abnormally deposited in tissues and organs, changing their structure and function.

09 Dec 2004

Polymyositis

Polymyositis

Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease which causes fever, weight loss and muscle wasting in adults. It is thought to be an autoimmune condition.

24 Nov 2004

Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis is a rare muscle disorder which typically begins in childhood and causes muscle weakness and skin changes.

28 Sep 2004