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Details Descriptions About :: Cystic Fibrosis  In cystic fibrosis, dysfunction of the exocrine glands affects multiple organ systems. The disorder is characterized by chronic airway infection leading to bronchiectasis, bronchiolectasis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, intestinal dysfunction, abnormal sweat gland function, and reproductive dysfunction. Cystic fibrosis is accompanied by many complications and has a...

Details Descriptions About :: Growth Hormone Excess  Growth hormone (GH) excess that begins in adulthood (after epiphyseal closure) is called acromegaly. GH excess that’s present before closure of the epiphyseal growth plates of the long bones causes pituitary gigantism. In both cases, the result is increased growth of bone, cartilage, and other...

Details Descriptions About :: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome  Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a form of pulmonary edema that can quickly lead to acute respiratory failure. Also known as adult respiratory distress syndrome, shock lung, stiff lung, white lung, wet lung, or Da Nang lung, ARDS may follow direct or indirect...

Details Descriptions About :: Endometriosis  Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the lining of the uterine cavity. Ectopic tissue is generally confined to the pelvic area, usually around the ovaries, uterovesical peritoneum, uterosacral ligaments, and cul de sac, but it can appear anywhere in the body. Active endometriosis may occur...

Details Descriptions About :: Rheumatic Heart Disease  A systemic inflammatory disease of childhood, acute rheumatic fever develops after infection of the upper respiratory tract with group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. It mainly involves the heart, joints, central nervous system, skin, and subcutaneous tissues, and commonly recurs. Rheumatic heart disease refers to the cardiac...

Details Descriptions About :: Lung Cancer  Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. Age Alert Lung cancer is fairly rare in people younger than age 40. The average age at diagnosis is 60. The two main types of lung cancer are small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) and...

Details Descriptions About :: Diverticular Disease  In diverticular disease, bulging pouches (diverticula) in the GI wall push the mucosal lining through the surrounding muscle. Although the most common site for diverticula is in the sigmoid colon, they may develop anywhere, from the proximal end of the pharynx to the anus. Common sites...

Details Descriptions About :: Pancreatic Cancer  Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It occurs primarily in the head of the organ and progresses to death within a year of diagnosis. Rarer tumors are those of the body and tail of the pancreas and islet...

Details Descriptions About :: Renal Calculi  Renal calculi, or stones (nephrolithiasis), can form anywhere in the urinary tract, although they most commonly develop on the renal pelves or calyces. They may vary in size and may be single or multiple. Age Alert Renal calculi are more common in men than women and...

Details Descriptions About :: Bladder Cancer  Cancer of the bladder is the most common cancer of the urinary tract. Workers in certain industries (rubber workers, weavers and leather finishers, aniline dye workers, hairdressers, petroleum workers, and spray painters) are at high risk for bladder cancer. The period between exposure to the carcinogen...