Blood
08 Feb 2004
Small intestine cancer: Lymphoma
Lymphoma of the small intestine are small bowel cancers associated with Crohn's disease and coeliac disease. They are usually non-Hodgkin B cell type.
Blood
28 Jan 2004
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)
Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer that arises in the precursors of myeloid cells in bone marrow. In normal circumstances, these form white blood cells.
Blood
15 Jan 2004
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer affecting lymphocytes of the lymphatic system, most common in young adults. It is treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Blood
15 Jan 2004
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system's lymphocytes. It may cause anaemia and affect liver function. It is treated with radiotherapy.
Blood
29 Dec 2003
Sudeck’s atrophy (reflex sympathetic dystrophy, complex regional pain syndrome type 1)
Sudeck's atrophy, also called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome, is long-term pain, usually after a trivial injury.
Blood
28 Dec 2003
Priapism (prolonged erection)
Priapism refers to penile erection which is sustained for six hours or more. It is most common in men who take erectile dysfunction medications.
Blood
23 Dec 2003
Myelofibrosis (idiopathic myelofibrosis; myeloid metaplasia; agnogenic myeloid metaplasia)
Myelofibrosis refers to the growth of scar tissue where bone marrow would normally grow. It is often associated with leukaemia and causes pain.
Blood
11 Dec 2003
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome is a blood disorder of anaemia, thrombocytopenia (platelet deficiency), and acute kidney failure (uraemia).
Blood
01 Dec 2003
Behcet’s disease (Adamantiades-Behcet’s disease; Silk Road disease)
Behcet's disease is a type of vasculitis or blood vessel inflammation which occurs throughout the body, including in the central nervous system.
