List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 547

Gilbert’s syndrome (/ʒiːlˈbɛər/ zheel-BAIR) often shortened to GS also called Gilbert–Meulengracht syndrome is a genetic liver disorder and the most common hereditary cause of increased bilirubin and is found in […]

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) was described in 1972 in Japan. It is also known as Kikuchi disease histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis Kikuchi necrotizing lymphadenitis phagocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis and necrotizing […]

Hypersensitivity (also called hypersensitivity reaction or intolerance) refers to undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system including allergies and autoimmunity. These reactions may be damaging uncomfortable or occasionally fatal. […]

Korsakoff’s syndrome (also called Korsakoff’s dementia Korsakoff’s psychosis or amnesic-confabulatory syndrome) is a neurological disorder caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the brain. Its onset is linked […]

Pterygium (Surfer’s Eye) most often refers to a benign growth of the conjunctiva. A pterygium commonly grows from the nasal side of the sclera. It is usually present in the […]

A bladder stone (also called a vesical calculus or cystolith) is a stone found in the urinary bladder. The term cystolithiasis refers to the presence of stones in the bladder.

Bronchiectasis is a disease state defined by localized irreversible dilation of part of the bronchial tree caused by destruction of the muscle and elastic tissue. It is classified as an […]

Enuresis (from the Ancient Greek ἐνούρησις / enoúrēsis) refers to a repeated inability to control urination. Use of the term is usually limited to describing individuals old enough to be […]

Nocturnal enuresis or nighttime urinary incontinence commonly called bedwetting or sleepwetting is involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control usually occurs. Nocturnal enuresis is considered primary […]

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is a condition of thyroid hormone deficiency present at birth. Approximately 1 in 4000 newborn infants has a severe deficiency of thyroid function while even more have […]