Diseases & Diagnosis

Details Descriptions About :: Renovascular Hypertension  Renovascular hypertension is a rise in systemic blood pressure resulting from stenosis of the major renal arteries or their branches or from intrarenal atherosclerosis. The narrowing or sclerosis may be partial or complete, and the resulting blood pressure elevation may be benign or malignant. Approximately 5%...

Details Descriptions About :: Pneumothorax  Pneumothorax is an accumulation of air in the pleural cavity that leads to partial or complete lung collapse. When the air between the visceral and parietal pleurae collects and accumulates, increasing tension in the pleural cavity can cause the lung to progressively collapse. The amount of air...

Details Descriptions About :: Scleroderma  Scleroderma (also known as systemic sclerosis) is an uncommon disease of diffuse connective tissue. Degenerative and fibrotic changes in the skin, blood vessels, synovial membranes, skeletal muscles, and internal organs (especially the esophagus, intestinal tract, thyroid, heart, lungs, and kidneys) follow the initial inflammation. The seven forms...

Details Descriptions About :: Prostate Cancer  Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men over age 50. Adenocarcinoma is its most common form; sarcoma occurs only rarely. Most prostatic carcinomas originate in the posterior prostate gland; the rest originate near the urethra. Malignant prostatic tumors seldom result from the benign hyperplastic...

Details Descriptions About :: Esophageal Cancer  Esophageal cancer is usually fatal. This disease occurs worldwide, but incidence varies geographically. It’s most common in Japan, China, the Middle East, and parts of South Africa. Common sites of distant metastasis include the liver and lungs. Age Alert Esophageal cancer most commonly develops in men...

Details Descriptions About :: Ankylosing Spondylitis  A chronic, usually progressive inflammatory bone disease, ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the sacroiliac, apophyseal, and costovertebral joints, along with adjacent soft tissue. The disease (also known as rheumatoid spondylitis and Marie-Strmpell disease) usually begins in the sacroiliac joints and gradually progresses to the lumbar, thoracic, and...

Details Descriptions About :: Pyelonephritis  Acute pyelonephritis (also known as acute infective tubulointerstitial nephritis) is a sudden inflammation caused by bacterial infection; it primarily affects the interstitial area and the renal pelvis or, less often, the renal tubules. It’s one of the most common renal diseases. Symptoms characteristically develop rapidly over a...

Details Descriptions About :: Hemorrhoids  Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins in the lower portion of the rectum or anus. They’re very common, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth. They result from increased pressure in the veins of the anus, which causes the veins to bulge and expand, making them painful, especially while...

Details Descriptions About :: Burns  Burns are the third leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Causes for Burns Causes Thermal: residential fires, automobile accidents, playing with matches, improper handling of firecrackers, scalds caused by kitchen or bathroom accidents Chemical: contact, ingestion, inhalation, or injection of acids, alkalis, or vesicants...

Details Descriptions About :: Pancreatitis  Pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas, occurs in acute and chronic forms and may be due to edema, necrosis, or hemorrhage. In men, this disease is commonly associated with alcoholism, trauma, or peptic ulcer and carries a poor prognosis. In women, it’s associated with biliary tract disease and...