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Conduct disorder (CD) is a psychological disorder diagnosed in childhood or adolescence that presents itself through a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others […]

Iron deficiency (sideropenia or hypoferremia) is one of the most common of the nutritional deficiencies. Iron is present in all cells in the human body and has several vital functions. […]

Sepsis (/ˈsɛpsɨs/; Greek σῆψις putrefaction and decay) is a potentially fatal whole-body inflammation (a systemic inflammatory response syndrome or SIRS) caused by severe infection. Sepsis can continue even after the […]

Delirium or acute confusional state is a syndrome that presents in two basic forms. In its hyperactive form it is manifested as severe confusion and disorientation developing with relatively rapid […]

Locked-in syndrome or LIS for short is a condition in which a patient is aware and awake but cannot move or communicate verbally due to complete paralysis of nearly all […]

Hypochondriasis or hypochondria (sometimes referred to as health phobia or health anxiety) refers to excessive preoccupancy or worry about having a serious illness. This debilitating condition is the result of […]

Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder with different presentations that have been classified into several primary types. EDS is caused by a defect in the structure production […]

Sexual fetishism or erotic fetishism is the sexual arousal a person receives from a physical object or from a specific situation. The object or situation of interest is called the […]

The Brugada syndrome is a genetic disease that is characterised by abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) findings and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. It is named by the Spanish/Belgian cardiologists […]

A car bomb or truck bomb also known as a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) is an improvised explosive device placed inside a car or other vehicle and then […]