Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease – Symptoms and Causes
Overview Legg-Calve-Perthes disease affects children when blood flow to the hip’s ball joint (femoral head) stops temporarily. Without blood, this bone tissue dies and begins to…
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Autoimmune Pancreatitis – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 8, 2025
Overview Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) causes inflammation in the pancreas. This is likely due to the body’s immune system attacking pancreatic tissue. This condition has two distinct…
Read More →Posterior Cortical Atrophy – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 8, 2025
Overview Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) is a degenerative brain syndrome causing the death of brain cells primarily in the posterior region of the brain. This area…
Read More →Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 8, 2025
Overview Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu disease, is an inherited condition. It creates unusual connections between arteries and veins called arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)….
Read More →Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 8, 2025
Overview Pseudocholinesterase deficiency makes people more sensitive to certain muscle relaxants used during surgery. The main drug that causes problems is succinylcholine. This drug normally relaxes…
Read More →Whipple’s Disease – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 8, 2025
Overview The small intestine has a unique lining with ridge-like structures covered by tiny projections called villi. These villi are important for nutrient absorption. When Whipple…
Read More →Atrial Tachycardia – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 8, 2025
Overview Atrial tachycardia is a form of irregular heartbeat known as an arrhythmia. When a person experiences this condition, their heart may suddenly begin to beat…
Read More →Pseudomembranous Colitis – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 8, 2025
Overview The colon is a tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that makes up most of the large intestine. It moves waste through the body until it’s…
Read More →Osteochondritis Dissecans – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 8, 2025
Overview Osteochondritis dissecans is a joint condition that develops when blood flow to the bone beneath joint cartilage is reduced. This lack of blood supply causes…
Read More →Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors – Symptoms and Causes
By Janis · April 8, 2025
Overview Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are cancerous growths that develop in the digestive tract. They most commonly form in the stomach and small intestine. These tumors…
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