Blood
22 Nov 2004
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)
Polyarteritis nodosa is a condition which affects the small and medium blood vessels that supply the liver, muscles, heart and/or intestines.
Blood
19 Nov 2004
Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome)
Kawasaki disease causes inflammation of blood vessels, mostly affecting children. The cause is unknown but thought to be related to infection.
Blood
19 Oct 2004
Preeclampsia (toxemia; pregnancy-induced hypertension)
Preeclampsia refers to hypertension or high blood pressure during pregnancy or post partum (after childbirth). It causes a high risk of epileptic seizures.
Blood
22 Sep 2004
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis) is a type of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels).
Blood
14 Jul 2004
Hypercholesterolaemia (high blood cholesterol)
Hypercholesterolemia is defined as elevated blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol can clog arteries and lead to coronary heart disease and other conditions.
Blood
29 Feb 2004
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma; non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a rare blood cancer which affects B cells. It is also called lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma.
Blood
27 Feb 2004
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
Antiphospholipid syndrome is the formation of antiphospholipid antibodies and blood clots in blood vessels. It is associated with recurrent miscarriage.
Blood
19 Feb 2004
G6PD deficiency (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency)
G-6-PD deficiency is a hereditary condition that causes excessive breakdown of red blood cells during stress, infection or when using some medicines.
Blood
12 Feb 2004
Sepsis (systemic inflammatory response syndrome; SIRS)
Sepsis is a severe infection of the bloodstream by bacteria, virus or fungi. Symptoms include fever, fast heart rate and difficulty breathing.
