Bone
27 Dec 2003
Osteitis fibrosa cystica
Osteitis fibrosa cystica is a complication of hyperparathyroidism. Bone becomes soft, deformed and/or develops cycsts. Surgery is usually required.
Chronic Pain
23 Dec 2003
Migraine
Migraine is a severe, recurring headache which may cause visual symptoms (aura). They affect 12% of people, most commonly women, who often have triggers.
Children's health
23 Dec 2003
Congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism)
Congenital hypothyroidism or cretinism is a condition of impaired thyroid hormone production restricting growth and causing mental retardation.
Diseases
18 Dec 2003
Postpartum thyroiditis
Postpartum thyroiditis or silent lymphocytic thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland after pregnancy which seems to occur due to immune changes.
Diseases
18 Dec 2003
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.
Diseases
16 Dec 2003
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Hashimoto's thyroiditis occurs when inflammation damages the thyroid gland and affects the production of thyroid hormones.
Diseases
13 Dec 2003
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA)
Renal tubular acidosis occurs when the kidneys are unable to excrete acids into the urine properly, causing higher acid levels in the blood.
Diseases
11 Dec 2003
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is an increasingly common and irreversible kidney condition caused by elevated blood sugar levels in diabetics.
Diseases
11 Dec 2003
Turner syndrome (gonadal dysgenesis)
Turner syndrome is an inherited disorder of the sex chromosomes which affects females, often causing infertility and short height.
