List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 468

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an inherited condition in which numerous adenomatous polyps form mainly in the epithelium of the large intestine. While these polyps start out benign malignant transformation […]

Dacryoadenitis is inflammation of the lacrimal glands (the tear-producing glands).

A metatarsophalangeal joint sprain is an injury to the connective tissue between the foot and one of the toes. When the big toe is involved it is known as turf […]

The Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare intestinal condition in humans resulting from eating hair (trichophagia). The syndrome is named after the long-haired girl Rapunzel in the fairy tale by […]

Hepatic encephalopathy (also known as portosystemic encephalopathy) is the occurrence of confusion altered level of consciousness and coma as a result of liver failure. In the advanced stages it is […]

Nipple discharge is the release of fluid from the nipples of the breasts. Although it is considered normal in a wide variety of circumstances it is the third major reason […]

Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome (WHS) also known as chromosome deletion Dillan 4p syndrome Pitt-Rogers-Danks syndrome (PRDS) or Pitt syndrome was first described in 1961 by Americans Herbert L. Cooper and Kurt Hirschhorn […]

Bouchard’s nodes are hard bony outgrowths or gelatinous cysts on the proximal interphalangeal joints (the middle joints of fingers or toes.) They are a sign of either osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid […]

Hairy cell leukemia is an uncommon hematological malignancy characterized by an accumulation of abnormal B lymphocytes. It is usually classified as a sub-type of chronic lymphoid leukemia.

Toothache (also termed dental pain odontalgia dentalgia odontodynia or odontogenic pain) is pain in the teeth and/or their supporting structures caused by dental diseases or pain referred to the teeth […]