Diseases & Diagnosis

Details Descriptions About :: Hyperlipidemia  Hyperlipidemia, also called hyperlipoproteinemia or lipid disorder, occurs when excess cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins are present in the blood. The primary form includes at least five distinct and inherited metabolic disorders. Hyperlipidemia may also occur secondary to other conditions such as diabetes mellitus. It’s an important risk...

Details Descriptions About :: Hepatitis  Nonviral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that usually results from exposure to certain chemicals or drugs. Most patients recover from this illness, although a few develop fulminating hepatitis, hepatic failure, or cirrhosis. Viral hepatitis is a common infection, resulting in hepatic cell destruction, necrosis, and...

Details Descriptions About :: Adrenal Hypofunction  Adrenal hypofunction is classified as primary or secondary. Primary adrenal hypofunction or insufficiency (Addison’s disease) originates within the adrenal gland and is characterized by the decreased secretion of mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and androgens. It’s defined as destruction of more than 90% of both adrenal glands and is...

Details Descriptions About :: Ectopic Pregnancy  An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized ovum implants outside the uterine cavity, most commonly in the fallopian tube. Prognosis is good with prompt diagnosis, appropriate surgical intervention, and control of bleeding. Few ectopic pregnancies are carried to term; rarely, with abdominal implantation, the fetus survives...

Details Descriptions About :: Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate  Cleft lip and cleft palate—an opening in the lip or palate—may occur separately or in combination. Cleft lip and cleft palate are twice as common in males as in females; isolated cleft palate is more common in females. Causes for Cleft Lip And...

Details Descriptions About :: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis  Commonly called Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the New York Yankees first baseman who died of this disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common of the motor neuron diseases causing muscular atrophy. A chronic, progressively debilitating disease, ALS may be fatal in less than...

Details Descriptions About :: Raynaud S Disease  Raynaud’s disease is one of several primary disorders characterized by episodic spasms of the small peripheral arteries and arterioles, precipitated by exposure to cold or stress. This condition occurs bilaterally and usually affects the hands or, less often, the feet. It’s benign, requires no specific...

Details Descriptions About :: Pulmonary Edema  Pulmonary edema is an accumulation of fluid in the extravascular spaces of the lungs. It’s a common complication of cardiac disorders and may occur as a chronic condition or may develop quickly and rapidly become fatal. Causes for Pulmonary Edema Causes Left-sided heart failure Arteriosclerosis Cardiomyopathy...

Details Descriptions About :: Hemophilia  Hemophilia, a hereditary bleeding disorder, results from a deficiency of specific clotting factors. The severity of bleeding and the prognosis vary with the degree of deficiency, or nonfunction, and the site of bleeding. Hemophilia occurs in 20 of 100,000 male births. Hemophilia A (classic hemophilia) results from...

Details Descriptions About :: Breast Cancer  Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women. It’s estimated that 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. Male breast cancer accounts for 1% of all male cancers and less than 1% of all breast cancers. The...