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Rickets (osteomalacia)
Rickets is a skeletal condition of babies and young children caused by vitamin D or calcium deficiency, related to lack of sun exposure.
31 Oct 2003
Kidney disease: Chronic renal failure
Chronic renal failure refers to irreversible renal insufficiency or kidney dysfunction. It requires haemodialysis and may be fatal.
09 Oct 2003
Nephrotic syndrome (NS)
Nephrotic syndrome is an inflammatory kidney condition affecting the glomeruli. It causes swelling, foamy urine and headaches.
06 Oct 2003
Gallstones
Gallstone disease is characterised by the formation of cholesterol or pigment stones in the gallbladder. They do not usually cause symptoms.
21 Sep 2003
Crohn’s disease (inflammatory bowel disease)
Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease characterised by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and symptoms like diarrhoea.
19 Sep 2003
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis is liver shrinkage due to progressive inflammatory destruction of the bile ducts.
14 Sep 2003
Eating disorder: Anorexia nervosa (self-starvation; malnutrition; extreme weight loss)
Anorexia is a potentially life-threatening eating disorder, characterised by extreme reluctance to consume food as a result of a disturbed body image.
08 Jul 2003
Megaloblastic anaemia
Megaloblastic anaemia refers to low blood haemoglobin and impaired oxygen transport related to delayed maturation of megoblasts in the bone marrow.
30 Jun 2003
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic respiratory condition that affects mucus in the lungs. It causes breathing problems, lung infections and other health problems.
26 May 2003
