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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

Congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism)

Congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism)

Congenital hypothyroidism or cretinism is a condition of impaired thyroid hormone production restricting growth and causing mental retardation.

23 Dec 2003

Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)

Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)

Brittle bone disorder or osteogenesis imperfecta is actually a connective tissue disorder, resulting from the defective synthesis of type 1 collagen.

14 Dec 2003

Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux)

Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux)

Trigeminal neuralgia is pain in the face with no identifiable cause. It is related to the trigeminal nerve, the main sensory nerve of the face.

26 Nov 2003

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is an irreversible degenerative lung condition which obstructs airflow. It is a leading cause of death.

23 May 2003

Emphysema

Emphysema

Emphysema is type of chronic lung disease (COPD) or chronic bronchitis. It is usually associated with smoking, but is sometimes hereditary.

23 May 2003

Common cold

Common cold

The common cold occurs due to an acute viral infection of the throat and nasal passages. Symptoms include cough and runny nose.

18 May 2003

Oral cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth

Oral cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth

Oral cancer or squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth is 25 times more likely to occur in smokers and twice as likely…

09 Jan 2003