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Skin cancers (skin neoplasms) are named after the type of skin cell from which they arise. Basal cell cancer originates from the lowest layer of the epidermis and is the […]

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD similar to hyperkinetic disorder in the ICD-10) is a psychiatric disorder of the neurodevelopmental type in which there are significant problems of attention hyperactivity or […]

A peptic ulcer is a distinct breach in the mucosal lining of the stomach (gastric ulcer) or the first part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer) a result of caustic […]

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. It has several causes and symptoms and requires immediate medical attention. It occurs when pancreatic enzymes (especially trypsin) that digest food are activated […]

Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis a disease of the colon (the largest portion of the […]

Coeliac disease (/ˈsiːli.æk/; celiac disease in the United States and often celiac sprue) is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages […]

Crohn’s disease also known as Crohn syndrome and regional enteritis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to […]

Eosinophilia–myalgia syndrome (EMS) is an incurable and sometimes fatal flu-like neurological condition that is believed to have been caused by ingestion of poorly produced L-tryptophan supplements. Similar to regular eosinophilia […]

Motion sickness or kinetosis also known as travel sickness is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system’s sense of movement. Depending on […]

Trichuriasis also known as whipworm infection is an infection by the parasitic worm Trichuris trichiura (whipworm). If infection is only with a few worms there are often no symptoms. In […]