Diseases & Diagnosis

Details Descriptions About :: Crohn S Disease  Crohn’s disease, also known as regional enteritis or granulomatous colitis, is inflammation of any part of the GI tract (usually the terminal ileum), extending through all layers of the intestinal wall. It may also involve regional lymph nodes and the mesentery. Age Alert Crohn’s disease...

Details Descriptions About :: Spinal Cord Injury  Spinal injuries include fractures, contusions, and compressions of the vertebral column, usually as the result of trauma to the head or neck. The real danger lies in spinal cord damage—cutting, pulling, twisting, or compression. Damage may involve the entire spinal cord or be restricted to...

Details Descriptions About :: Fungal Infections  Fungal infections of the skin are often regarded as superficial infections affecting the hair, nails, and stratum corneum (the dead top layer of the skin). Fungi infect and survive only on the nonviable keratin within these structures. The most common fungal infections are dermatophyte infections (tineas)...

Details Descriptions About :: Ulcers  Ulcers, circumscribed lesions in the mucosal membrane extending below the epithelium, can develop in the lower esophagus, stomach, pylorus, duodenum, or jejunum. Although erosions are often referred to as ulcers, erosions are breaks in the mucosal membranes that don’t extend below the epithelium. Ulcers may be acute...

Details Descriptions About :: Asthma  Asthma is a reactive airway disorder characterized by inflammation and episodic airway obstruction. Such obstruction results from bronchospasms, increased mucus secretion, and mucosal edema. It’s a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a group of lung diseases characterized by increased airflow resistance. Although it’s a chronic disorder,...

Details Descriptions About :: Sickle Cell Anemia  A congenital hemolytic anemia that occurs primarily but not exclusively in blacks, sickle cell anemia results from a defective hemoglobin (Hb) molecule (Hb S) that causes red blood cells (RBCs) to become sickle-shaped. Such cells clog capillaries and impair circulation, resulting in chronic ill health...

Details Descriptions About :: Cataract  A cataract is a gradually developing opacity of the lens or lens capsule. Light shining through the cornea is blocked by this opacity, and a blurred image is cast onto the retina. As a result, the brain interprets a hazy image. Cataracts commonly occur bilaterally, and each...

Details Descriptions About :: Parkinson S Disease  Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder of the extrapyramidal system. It characteristically produces progressive muscle rigidity, akinesia, and involuntary tremor. Death may result from complications, such as aspiration pneumonia or other infection. Age Alert Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common crippling diseases in...

Details Descriptions About :: Cirrhosis  Cirrhosis is a chronic disease characterized by diffuse destruction and fibrotic regeneration of hepatic cells. Mortality is high; many patients die within 5 years of onset. As cirrhosis progresses, complications may occur; these include ascites, portal hypertension, jaundice, coagulopathy, hepatic encephalopathy, bleeding, esophageal varices, acute GI bleeding,...

Details Descriptions About :: Sprains  A sprain is a complete or incomplete tear of the supporting ligaments surrounding a joint when a joint is forced beyond its normal range of motion. Joint dislocations and fractures may accompany a severe sprain. The ankle is the most commonly sprained joint. Finger, wrist, knee, and...