http://www.free-articles-zone.com Morenos en 12/12/2009 Mitral valve prolapse is also known as click-murmur syndrome. Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common heart disorder. Mitral valve prolapse is a common condition occurring in approximately 4 - 18% of the population. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187437 2008-10-18 Moyamoya illness is a rare, advanced cerebrovascular disorder characterized by the narrowing or occlusion of main blood vessels leading into the brain, and the formation of abnormal blood vessels called moyamoya vessels. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187438 2008-10-18 Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is a form of child abuse in which a parent induces real or apparent symptoms of a disease in a child. The caregiver almost always is a mother, and the victim, her child. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187439 2008-10-18 Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) refers to a heterogeneous group of closely linked clonal hematopoietic disorders. Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of diseases that involve the bone marrow and blood. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187440 2008-10-18 Myopathy is a skeletal muscle disease or neuromuscular disorder. Myopathy can be obtained or inherited, and can arise at birth or later in life. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187441 2008-10-18 Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a inherited disorder that slowly weakens the body's muscles. It's caused by inaccurate or missing genetic information that prevents the body from making the proteins it needs to build and maintain healthy muscles. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187442 2008-10-18 Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes influence the thyroid and other endocrine glands that produce hormones in the body. Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream and regulate the role of cells and tissues throughout the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187443 2008-10-18 Mycoplasma pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae). Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187444 2008-10-18 Nodular melanoma is the second most common type of melanoma. Nodular melanoma is known to present with bigger thickness than the other subtypes of melanoma. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187448 2008-10-18 Neuroblastoma is a cancer of the sympathetic nervous system. Neuroblastoma is one of the most common concrete tumours of early childhood usually found in babies or young children. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187452 2008-10-18 Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a genetic disorder that is also known as Iliac Horn Syndrome. Nail-patella syndrome is a connective tissue that produces defects in the fingernails, knee caps, and kidneys. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187453 2008-10-18 Neurofibroma is a type of nerve sheath tumor. It is an inherited disorder. Neurofibroma is a tumor or growth located along a nerve or nervous tissue. It is classified into 2 distinct types, neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) and neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187456 2008-10-18 Nocardiosis is an infection caused by bacteria (Nocardia) which live in the soil. It occurs primarily in individuals with weakened immune systems. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187457 2008-10-18 Neurosyphilis is a gradually progressive and destructive infection of the brain or spinal cord. It is considered a life-threatening complication of syphilis. It occurs in untreated syphilis many years after the primary infection. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187458 2008-10-18 Neurosarcoidosis refers to the neurological manifestations of sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is a progressive multisystem disease that commonly influences young adults. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187460 2008-10-18 Nasal polyps are the most common tumors of the nasal cavity. Nasal polyposis can impair a person's quality of life more than perennial allergic rhinitis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187464 2008-10-18 Nephrocalcinosis is a kidney disorder in which there is an increased amount of calcium in the kidneys. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187465 2008-10-18 Nelson's syndrome is a rare condition. Nelson syndrome is a disorder characterized by abnormal hormone secretion, extension of the pituitary gland (hypophysis), and the development of big and invasive growths known as adenomas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187467 2008-10-18 Maffucci syndrome is a really rare disorder. Maffucci syndrome is a disorder which affects the skin and skeleton, causing benign cartilage tumors, bone deformities, and dark hemangiomas to grow http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187468 2008-10-18 Malakoplakia is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory disorder. Malakoplakia is inflammatory condition which makes its presence known as a papule, plaque or ulceration that generally affects the genitourinary tract. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187470 2008-10-18 Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite, Plasmodium, which infects red blood cells. Infected mosquitoes spread it. People with malaria frequently experience fever, chills, and flu-like disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187471 2008-10-18 Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects connective tissue the fibers that provide the framework and support for your body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187472 2008-10-18 Mastocytosis is known as Urticaria Pigmentosa (UP). Mastocytosis is a disorder that may occur in both children and adults. Mastocytosis can arise in people of any age. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187473 2008-10-18 Measles, also called rubeola, is a highly contagious. Measles is a fatal disease that impacts vulnerable children around the world. Measles is a contagious illness caused by a virus (paramyxovirus). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187476 2008-10-18 Necrotizing enterocolitis is the death of intestinal tissue. The illness is most common among premature newborns. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) occurs in approximately 25,000 babies per year. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187481 2008-10-18 Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare form of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is a fast growing tumor that spreads fast to different organs of the body. Mantle cell lymphoma can arise at any age from the late 30s to old age, but is more common in the over 50s. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187145 2008-10-17 Marshall-Smith syndrome is a childhood condition. Marshall-Smith syndrome is very rare in the general population. It shows to be present across the world, affecting males and females equally. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187146 2008-10-17 Malignant Hyperthermia is a genetic disorder of skeletal muscle, discriminated by a hypermetabolic state, triggered by all volatile anesthetics and suxamethonium. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187151 2008-10-17 McCune-Albright syndrome is a inherited disease affecting the bones and pigmentation (color) of the skin. It also causes hormonal problems and early sexual development. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187152 2008-10-17 Marinesco-Sjogren syndrome (MSS) is a rare disorder that is genetic as an autosomal recessive genetic condition. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187154 2008-10-17 Merkel Cell Cancer also known as Merkel cell carcinoma. MCC sometimes referred to as a neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, arises from the uncontrolled growth of Merkel cells in the skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187159 2008-10-17 Microcephaly is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Microcephaly is a condition that is present at birth in which the baby's head is much smaller than normal for an infant of that age and gender. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187162 2008-10-17 Meningioma is common type of dilatory growing, generally benign brain tumor that arises from the dura, one of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187165 2008-10-17 Melioidosis also called Whitmore's disease. Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis is common in parts of the world of south East Asia (including Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Burma and Vietnam) and northern Australia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187167 2008-10-17 Meralgia paresthetica is also known as lateral femoral cutaneous nerve syndrome. Meralgia paresthetica is a condition that can cause burning pain over the outside of the thigh. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187169 2008-10-17 Metabolic disorders are genetic conditions where enzymes used to digest food do not function properly. They can lead to mild to severe brain damage, physical disability, organ failure and even death. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187170 2008-10-17 Meningococcemia is an acute disease of the bloodstream and developing vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels). Meningococcemia is caused by bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis. N meningitidis infection can be clinically polymorphic. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187172 2008-10-17 Monilethrix is an autosomal dominant hair disease that results in short, fragile, broken hair that appears beaded. Mutations in the person basic hair keratins hHb1 and hHb6 have recently been reported in this disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187175 2008-10-17 Menkes syndrome is an inborn error of metabolism in which cells in the body cannot absorb enough copper. Copper added at oddly low levels in the liver and brain, but at elevated than normal levels in the kidney and intestinal lining. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187177 2008-10-17 Melanoma is the most risky type of skin cancer. Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes which are found predominantly in skin but also in the bowel and the eye. It is due to wild growth of pigment cells, called melanocytes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187181 2008-10-17 Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in kids. Medulloblastomas are tumors that occur in the posterior fossa region of the brain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187183 2008-10-17 Meige's syndrome is a type of dystonia. Dystonia is a group of movement disorders that vary in their symptoms, causes, progression, and treatments. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187184 2008-10-17 Ménétrier's disease is also called giant hypertrophic gastritis, protein losing gasteropathy, or hypertrophic gastropathy. Ménétrier's disease increases a person's risk of stomach cancer. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187186 2008-10-17 Myocarditis is collection of diseases of infectious, toxic, and autoimmune etiologies characterized by inflammation of the heart. Myocarditis can be caused by a diversity of infections and conditions such as viruses, sarcoidosis, and immune diseases (systemic lupus, etc.), pregnancy, and others. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187187 2008-10-17 Myositis is a rare disease in which the immune system chronically inflames the body's own healthy muscle tissue. Myositis is inflammation of your skeletal muscles, which are also called the deliberate muscles. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187188 2008-10-17 Myotonia congenita is a chloride channel disorder. Myotonia congenita is an inherited condition that affects muscle relaxation. The condition is present since premature childhood, but symptoms can be mild. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187193 2008-10-17 Myopia also known as Nearsightedness and Shortsightedness. Myopia is a refractive defect of the eye in which line up light produces picture hub in front of the retina when accommodation is relaxed. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187194 2008-10-17 Microvillous inclusion disease is a rare inherited disorder of the small intestine that is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. It is caused by a congenital lack of apical microvilli in the epithelial cells of the small intestine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187198 2008-10-17 Morgellons syndrome, also known as delusional parasitosis. At the present moment Morgellons disease is a very divisive skin disorder. Morgellons is an unusual parasite-like skin disease, which produces irritating sores all over the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187200 2008-10-17 Mental retardation is a developmental disability that is marked by lower-than-normal intelligence and limited daily living skills. People who are mentally retarded function at an intellectual level that is below average and have difficulties with learning. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187202 2008-10-17 Malignant mesothelioma, also known as mesothelioma cancer is a deadly cancer that affects the lining of the lung (pleura), the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum), and the lining of the heart (pericardium). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187205 2008-10-17 Megaloblastic (Pernicious) anemia is a type of anemia characterized by very large red blood cells. It is frequently due to lack of vitamin B12 and/or folic acid. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187208 2008-10-17 Mallory-Weiss syndrome is a condition in which the inner lining of the esophagus tears at or near where it connects to the stomach. Mallory-Weiss syndrome may also be caused by epileptic convulsions. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187212 2008-10-17 Melnick-Needles Syndrome is a infrequent genetic disorder of the bones, but also affects the soft body tissue such as the kidneys and the renal tract. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187217 2008-10-17 Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by facial swelling, exceptionally of the lips. It involves nerves, mucous membranes, and skin, especially in orofacial region. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187220 2008-10-17 Medullary cystic kidney disease is an autosomal dominant kidney disorder characterized by cysts in both kidneys and tubulointerstitial sclerosis leading to end-stage renal illness. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187226 2008-10-17 Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission characterized by frailness and fatigability of skeletal muscles. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187235 2008-10-17 Mycetoma is a disease prevalent in arid and semi-arid regions around the globe. Mycetoma is a chronic, granulomatous disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, which sometimes involves muscle, bones, and neighboring organs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187238 2008-10-17 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187244 2008-10-17 Mumps is an infection caused by the mumps paramyxo virus. Virus is transmitted through airborne droplets from the coughs and sneezes of infected people. Humans are the only known natural hosts. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187248 2008-10-17 Myelofibrosis (MF) is one of the myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs). It is also known as agnogenic myeloid metaplasia or meylofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia. Myelofibrosis means fibrosis of the bone marrow. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187249 2008-10-17 Mononeuritis multiplex also known as multiple mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex. Mononeuritis multiplex is a neurological disorder that involves damage to at least two parts nerve areas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187254 2008-10-17 Moebius Syndrome is an extremely rare condition which typically affects the sixth and seventh cranial nerves. These nerves affect the face and eye muscles. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187259 2008-10-17 Megalencephaly is a type of cephalic disorder and also called macrencephaly. Megalencephaly is marked by an abnormally large, heavy, usually malfunctioning brain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187264 2008-10-17 Mesenteric artery ischemia also known as, mesenteric ischemia, acute mesenteric ischemia or chronic mesenteric ischemia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187267 2008-10-17 Marinesco-Sjögren syndrome is a unusual autosomal recessive disorder characterized by cerebellar atrophy, ataxia, cataracts, short stature and varying degrees of mental retardation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187268 2008-10-17 Motor neurone disease is one of the most frequent neurodegenerative diseases of adult onset. Motor neurone disease is a advanced, degenerative disorder that affects nerves in the upper or lower parts of the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187269 2008-10-17 Mowat-Wilson syndrome is a inherited condition that affects several parts of the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187273 2008-10-17 Morquio syndrome is a mucopolysaccharide storage disease. Morquio syndrome is a genetic disease of metabolism in which the body is missing or doesn't have enough of a substance needed to break down long chains of sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187275 2008-10-17 Mercury poisoning also called mercurialism or hydrargyria. Mercury poisoning is a illness result by exposure to mercury or its toxic compounds. Mercury poisoning is the caused of too much exposure to the poison mercury. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187277 2008-10-17 A malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a type of cancer known as soft tissue sarcoma. Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is a malignant neoplasm of vague origin that arises both in soft tissue and bone. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187279 2008-10-17 Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) is a disorder abnormally affecting the metabolism of amino acids. The disorder impresses the way the body metabolizes certain components of protein. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187282 2008-10-17 Medullary Sponge Kidney also known as Cacchi-Ricci disease. Medullary sponge kidney is a congenital disorder of the kidneys characterized by a cystic dilatation of the collecting tubules in one or both kidneys. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187284 2008-10-17 Multiple myeloma also known as myeloma or Kahler's disease. Myeloma is part of the wide group of diseases called hematological malignancies. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187286 2008-10-17 Muenke Syndrome, also known as FGFR3-related craniosynostosis. Muenke syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by the early closure of certain bones of the skull (coronal synostosis), which affects the shape of the head and face. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187288 2008-10-17 MSA is also known as Shy-Drager syndrome. Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is an adult-onset disease with features of Parkinsonism, autonomic dysfunction, urinary dysfunction and cerebellar ataxia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187291 2008-10-17 Mixed Connective Tissue Disease is also known as Sharp syndrome. Mixed connective tissue disease is a rheumatic disease that has features shared by lupus, scleroderma, polymyosistis or dermatomyositis and rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187293 2008-10-17 Microtia is an abnormally small external ear (auricle). It can be unilateral (one side only) or bilateral (affecting both sides). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187294 2008-10-17 Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is known as the leukodystrophies. Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a inherited disorder that affects nerves, muscles, and other organs. It slowly gets worse over time. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187295 2008-10-17 Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA), also called methylmalonic aciduria. Methylmalonic Aciduria is a disorder of amino acid metabolism, involving a defect in the conversion of methylmalonyl-coenzyme A (CoA) to succinyl-CoA. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187296 2008-10-17 Mitochondrial myopathies are a group of neuromuscular diseases. Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of the mitochondria, specialized compartments present in every cell of the body except red blood cells. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=187298 2008-10-17 Kidney cancer is a cancer that begins in the kidneys. The kidneys are part of the body’s urinary system, which filters waste products out of the blood in the form of urine. Kidney cancer starts in the cells of the kidney. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181584 2008-09-26 Kikuchi disease is rare condition. Kikuchi's disease, also called as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenopathy. Kikuchi's illness is an infection or autoimmune disorder. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181585 2008-09-26 Kienbock's illness is also known as avascular necrosis. Kienbock's illness is a condition in which one of the little bones of the wrist loses its blood supply and dies, causing pain and hardness with wrist movement. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181588 2008-09-26 Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a congenital circulatory disorder. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome is a blood vessel disorder combining cutaneous capillary angioma, extreme growth of the soft tissue and bone, and varicose veins. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181591 2008-09-26 Kniest dysplasia is a disorder of bone growth characterized by short stature (dwarfism) with other skeletal abnormalities and problems with vision and hearing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181592 2008-09-26 Kleine-Levin syndrome is rare condition characterized by extreme require for sleep, food, and sexual disinhibition. Symptoms, which may last for days to weeks, include excessive food intake, irritability, disorientation, lack of energy, and hypersensitivity to noise. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181594 2008-09-26 Keratoconjunctivitis sicca or "dry eye" is an eye disease caused by abnormal tear production. Tears help clean, nourish, reduce bacteria, and help in healing. Tears are especially important to the cornea of the eye. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181596 2008-09-26 Kohler's disease is an uncommon bone disorder in which the navicular bone of the foot for the time being loses its blood supply (avascular necrosis). It is caused when the navicular bone temporarily loses its blood supply. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181597 2008-09-26 Klinefelter syndrome, also known as the XXY condition. Klinefelter syndrome is a inherited disorder that affects men’s. Klinefelter syndrome arises when a boy is born with one or more additional X chromosomes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181599 2008-09-26 Kyrle disease is a rare pathologic condition due to a keratinization disturbance. Kyrle disease is characterized by the formation of large papules with central keratin plugs that may grow in a widespread distribution pattern. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181602 2008-09-26 Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a rare disorder caused by failure of the division of the bones in the cervical (neck) section of the spinal column during embryonic development. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181603 2008-09-26 Krabbe Disease is also known as Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy. Krabbe disease is one of a group of inherited disorders called the leukodystrophies. Krabbe disease may be best known in the United States for the media attention. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181605 2008-09-26 Listeriosis is a hazardous infection caused by eating food that's impure with bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). The bacteria that reason listeria infections (Listeria monocytogenes) are found in soil and water. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181608 2008-09-26 Locked-in syndrome is also called is Cerebromedullospinal Disconnection. Locked-in syndrome is a rare neurological disorder characterized by complete paralysis of voluntary muscles in all parts of the body bar for those that manage eye movement. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181615 2008-09-26 Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare condition. It is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission caused by impaired presynaptic release of acetylcholine (Ach). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181618 2008-09-26 Lamellar ichthyosis is a rare skin condition passed down through families (inherited), which affects a newborn. The newborn is born encased in a collodion membrane that sheds within 10-14 days. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181619 2008-09-26 Larsen syndrome has been called both a skeletal dysphasia. Larsen syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by congenital interruption of multiple body joints along with other remarkable features of the face, hands, and bones. It is affected both bone and joint structure. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181621 2008-09-26 Laryngomalacia is a congenital abnormality of the laryngeal cartilage. It is thought to represent a delay of maturation of the supporting structures of the larynx. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181625 2008-09-26 Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS), also known as obtained epileptiform aphasia. Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is a infancy disorder. Landau-Kleffner syndrome is characterized by the sudden or slow development of aphasia (the inability to understand or express language) and an abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181628 2008-09-26 Legionellosis is an infection that is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. These bacteria are found naturally in the environment and thrive in hot water and warm wet places. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181632 2008-09-26 Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by the bite of the sandfly. Leishmaniasis is caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus leishmania. Leishmania are tiny protozoa. Their parasitic life cycle includes the sandfly and the right host. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181636 2008-09-26 Leukoplakia is a common disease of the mouth. Leukoplakia is potentially pre-cancerous disease of the mouth that involves the formation of white spots on the mucous membranes of the tongue and inside of the mouth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181640 2008-09-26 Leiomyosarcoma [LMS] is a rare cancer. Leiomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma which is a neoplasm of smooth muscle. It makes up 7% of soft tissue sarcomas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181643 2008-09-26 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181644 2008-09-26 Linear Porokeratosis is a rare type of porokeratosis and characterized by chronic, unilateral extremities lesions. Linear porokeratosis generally develops in childhood or can grow in adult life. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181646 2008-09-26 Cancer of the lip and oral cavity is a disease in which cancerous (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the lip or mouth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181650 2008-09-26 Leprosy also called is Hansen's illness. Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection with Mycobacterium leprae. About 95% of people who are exposed to Mycobacterium leprae do not develop leprosy because their immune system fights off the infection. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181654 2008-09-26 Leptospirosis also known as, Weil's disease. Leptospirosis is contagious infection caused by several types of the Leptospira bacteria. Leptospirosis is a illness of worldwide significance that infects both animals and humans. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181661 2008-09-26 Ledderhoses Disease also called morbus ledderhose, plantar fibromatosis and plantar aponeurosis. Ledderhoses Disease is a relatively uncommon non-malignant thickening of the feets deep connective tissue, or fascia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181667 2008-09-26 Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain illness. In Lewy body dementia, abnormal round structures called Lewy bodies develop in regions of your brain involved in thinking and movement. Lewy bodies result in the death of nerve cells. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181668 2008-09-26 Laron syndrome type I (LTD1) a rare genetic disorder. Laron syndrome is caused by the body's inability to use the growth hormone (GH) that it produces. Laron Syndrome is an uncommon genetic disease that causes humans to be short. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181673 2008-09-26 Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia. Legionnaires' disease is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The bacteria that reason Legionnaire's disease have been found in water delivery systems and can live in the hot, moist, air conditioning systems of huge buildings, including hospitals. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181676 2008-09-26 Lemierre's Syndrome also known as necrobacillosis or post-anginal sepsis. It is caused by the bacterium Fusobacterium necrophorum, and occasionally by other members of the genus fusobacterium. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181711 2008-09-26 Langerhans cell histiocytosis also known as; Histiocytosis X. Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disorder that arises when there are too lots of of a type of white blood cell called a Langerhans cell. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181716 2008-09-26 Li Fraumeni syndrome is rare, genetic predisposition to several cancers, caused by a variation in the p53 tumor suppressor gene. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181731 2008-09-26 Lichen sclerosus (LS) also known as white-spot disease. Lichen sclerosis et atrophicus is an rare disease of unknown cause that results in white patches on the skin, which may cause scarring on and roughly genital skin. It most commonly affects the vulva (genital skin) of women. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181733 2008-09-26 Lipodystrophy, also called fat redistribution, is a disorder in the way your body produces, employs, and stores fat. There are two different kinds of lipodystrophy. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181735 2008-09-26 Liposarcoma also called is soft tissue sarcomas. Liposarcoma is malignant tumor that develops in fat cells in deep soft tissues such as those in the thighs or in the retroperitoneum. They are typically large, bulky tumors, which tend to have multiple smaller satellites extending beyond the main confines of the tumor. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181736 2008-09-26 Long Q-T syndrome (LQTS) is a rare, hereditary disorder of the heart's electrical rhythm that can happen in otherwise healthy people. It generally affects kids or young adults. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181740 2008-09-26 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181741 2008-09-26 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181743 2008-09-26 Lymphedema, also spelled lymphoedema. Lymphedema is the chronic swelling or feeling of tightness in the arm or hand due to an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the soft tissue of the arm. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181746 2008-09-26 Lymphocytic colitis, a subtype of microscopic colitis. Lymphocytic colitis is a type of bowel inflammation that affects the colon (large intestine). The appearance of the inner colon lining in microscopic colitis is normal by visual inspection during colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181750 2008-09-26 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181751 2008-09-26 Lymphoma is a group of cancers that affect the cells that play a role in the immune system, and primarily represents cells involved in the lymphatic system of the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181757 2008-09-26 Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS), also known as Nyhan’s syndrome. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by an overproduction of uric acid, neurological disability, and behavioral problems. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181759 2008-09-26 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181770 2008-09-26 Lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) is a rare skin disorder. Lymphomatoid Papulosis is characterised by crops of self healing skin lesions that look cancerous under the microscope but are actually benign (non-malignant). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181772 2008-09-26 Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted illness that primarily infects the lymphatics. Lymphogranuloma venereum is reason by serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis. The bacterium is spread through sexual contact. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181777 2008-09-26 LEOPARD syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skin, the structure and function of the heart, the inner ear, the head and facial area, and/or the genitals. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181781 2008-09-26 Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy is known hereditarily heterogeneous. LGMD2A is caused by mutations on chromosome 15 in the calpain-3 gene. There are at least 19 forms of LGMD, and they’re classified by the inherited flaws that show to cause them. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181801 2008-09-26 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181802 2008-09-26 Macroglossia is the abnormal enlargement of the tongue. Macroglossia may arise secondary to a main disorder that may be either congenital or acquired. Macroglossia may reason major morbidity. Macroglossia slightly than because of an external growth like a tumor. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181804 2008-09-26 Ichthyosis is a form of severe dry skin that causes affected areas to look like fish scales. Ichthyosis vulgaris is an inherited form of ichthyosis. It is the most common form of ichthyosis, affecting around 1 in 250 people. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181120 2008-09-25 Scoliosis is defined as curvature of the spine in the coronal (front view) plane. Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of spinal deformity confronting orthopedic surgeons. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181122 2008-09-25 Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) also known as Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) most general form of heart muscle disease is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181126 2008-09-25 Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension also called is Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary hypertension is an abnormal altitude of the pressure in the pulmonary flow caused by the constriction of the blood vessels that supply blood to the lungs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181128 2008-09-25 Imperforate anus is congenital defect in which the opening to the anus is missing or blocked. The anus is the opening to the rectum through which stools leave the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181133 2008-09-25 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181134 2008-09-25 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181136 2008-09-25 Inclusion conjunctivitis is a self-limited suppurative conjunctivitis, acquired by newborns as they transit the birth canal. It is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. This disease affects four of 1,000 (0.4%) live births. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181142 2008-09-25 Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is neurocutaneous disorders. Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is caused by mutations in the NEMO/IKK-gamma gene, which is sited on chromosome Xq28. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181146 2008-09-25 Infantile digital fibromatosis (IDF) is a benign asymptomatic nodular proliferation of fibrous tissue occurring almost exclusively on the dorsal and lateral aspects of the fingers or the toes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181152 2008-09-25 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181153 2008-09-25 Infantile spasms also called West syndrome. Infantile spasms are an uncommon to rare and grave form of epilepsy in infants. About 60% of the affected infants have some brain disorder or brain injury before the seizures begin, but the others have had no apparent injury and have been developing normally. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181158 2008-09-25 Mycobacterium marinum (M. marinum) is a slow-growing different bacterium that is commonly initiate in bodies of fresh or saltwater in lots of parts of the world. Infection with Mycobacterium marinum can arise worldwide, most commonly in individuals with occupational and recreational exposure to fresh or saltwater. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181163 2008-09-25 Insulinomas are the most common pancreatic endocrine tumor. Insulinoma is a tumor of the pancreas that produces too much amounts of insulin. High insulin levels cause low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181169 2008-09-25 Infectious arthritis also known as, septic arthritis. Infectious arthritis is a type of joint inflammation caused by a germ. Infectious arthritis (septic arthritis) is infection in the fluid and tissues of a joint generally caused by bacteria, viruses, mycobacteria. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181174 2008-09-25 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181175 2008-09-25 Infectious myocarditis is a disease in the muscles of the heart, most commonly caused by the Coxsackievirus that follows upon a respiratory or viral disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181178 2008-09-25 Infectious Endocarditis is an illness of the lining of the heart chambers and heart valves, result by bacteria, fungi, or other infectious agents. In several congenital cardiac diseases, infection can also happen in the lining of the arteries that come out of the heart. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181184 2008-09-25 Inflammatory breast cancer is the most violent type of breast cancer. It is not a new type of breast cancer. Inflammatory breast cancer is blocking the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181192 2008-09-25 Insulinoma is one of the most common neuro-endocrine tumors of the pancreas. Insulinoma involves the beta cells in the pancreas of the ferret that develop into tumor, and is unfortunately fairly common in ferrets aged 2-4 and up. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181261 2008-09-25 Intervertebral disk (IVD) disease in the dog is a common clinical disorder manifested by pain, ataxia, paresis, motor paralysis, or sensor motor paralysis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181263 2008-09-25 Intraocular melanoma is the most familiar eye cancer in adults. Intraocular melanoma is a form of cancerous tumor in the eye. The fraction of the eye affected by this rare type of cancer is the uvea. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181269 2008-09-25 Intestinal pseudo-obstruction labels a rare group of diseases that may lead to failure of gut functions. Intestinal pseudoobstruction is the decreased ability of the intestines to push food through, and often causes dilation of different parts of the bowel. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181283 2008-09-25 Jackson-Weiss Syndrome (JWS) is a infrequent genetic disorder characterized by foot abnormalities. The feet show very broad big toes and webbing of the skin between the second and third toes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181288 2008-09-25 Japanese Encephalitis is caused by a virus. Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne Flavivirus that is closely associated to West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis viruses. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181297 2008-09-25 Jarcho Levin syndrome is a genetic birth defect which causes malformed bones in the spine (vertebrae) and ribs. The chest has a characteristic crab-like appearance. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181305 2008-09-25 Juvenile dermatomyositis is one of the conditions in a group of conditions called the dermatomyositis/polymyositis complex. The conditions in this complex are characterized by muscle damage due to an inflammatory process of the blood vessels that lie under the skin and muscles. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181307 2008-09-25 Scleroderma is a connective tissue disease involving skin, blood vessels and the immune system. In its systemic form, internal organ involvement can happen. Scleroderma is a fairly rare disorder in children. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181313 2008-09-25 Kabuki syndrome is a condition primary noted in kids in Japan. Kabuki syndrome (KS), a inherited disorder characterized by odd facial features, skeletal abnormalities, and intellectual injury. In most cases, Kabuki syndrome arises spontaneously. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181320 2008-09-25 Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a illness in which cancer cells are initiate in the tissues under the skin or mucous membranes that line the mouth, nose, and anus. It most frequently is found in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and can be deadly. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181325 2008-09-25 Kawasaki disease (KD) is a febrile disease of childhood. It’s also known as Kawasaki syndrome or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile disease with inflammation of little- and medium-sized blood vessels throughout the body, in particular, the coronary arteries (blood vessels around the heart). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181329 2008-09-25 Kearns-Sayre Syndrome belongs (in part) to a group of rare neuromuscular disorders known as mitochondrial encephalomyopathies. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181333 2008-09-25 Kennedy's disease, also called is spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy. It is an advanced degenerative condition affecting worse motor neurons. It is one of nine neurodegenerative disorders result by a polyglutamine repeat expansion. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181339 2008-09-25 Keratoacanthoma to be a less grave type of squamous cell carcinoma. Most keratoacanthoma result only minimal skin destruction, but some perform more belligerently and can spread to lymph nodes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181345 2008-09-25 Keratoconus is a rare condition. Keratoconus is a condition of the eye meaning conical conea. The cornea is the major focussing surface of the eye. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181351 2008-09-25 Keratomalacia is a medical condition and eye disorder, in which cornea becomes dry and clouding over because of dietary calories, protein, and vitamin A deficiencies. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181353 2008-09-25 Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. It also causes problems with vision and teeth and sometimes can result mental retardation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=181358 2008-09-25 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175986 2008-09-08 Bernard-Soulier syndrome is the second most common genetic bleeding disorder that results as an effect of defects in platelet function. This is a vital aspect of the process of forming a blood clot, and as a result of this problem there is abnormal bleeding. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175916 2008-09-08 Hydrocephalus is a condition that occurs when there is too much cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles (cavities) of the brain. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced in the brain, and is needed by the body to protect the brain and spinal cord, and carry away waste from brain cells. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175979 2008-09-08 Hemangioblastoma of the central nervous system is a benign tumor (WHO grade I) that is typically cystic and can occur throughout the central nervous system. It is a tumor composed of hemangioblasts, a type of stem cell that normally give rise to blood vessels or blood cells. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175976 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175914 2008-09-08 Giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) is a degenerative disorder of the peripheral nerves that is inherited as an autosomal recessive attribute, presenting in early childhood and progressing to death, usually by late adolescence. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175909 2008-09-08 Gianotti-Crosti syndrome (GCS) is a different contagious exanthem with related lymphadenopathy and acute anicteric hepatitis. Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome is a rare skin disease affecting children between the ages of nine months and nine years. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175908 2008-09-08 Gestational trophoblastic illness is also called a choriocarcinoma. Gestational trophoblastic disease is a quick increasing form of cancer that arises in a woman's uterus after a pregnancy, miscarriage, or abortion. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175906 2008-09-08 Gestational pemphigoid also known as, pemphigoid gestationis or herpes gestationis. Gestational pemphigoid is a gentle skin condition that only arises during pregnancy or immediately postpartum. It is known to be related with molar pregnancies and choriocarcinomas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175904 2008-09-08 Gerstmann's Syndrome is also known as developmental Gerstmann Syndrome and Gerstmann Tetrad. Gerstmann's syndrome is a cognitive injury that results from damage to an exact area of the brain -- the left parietal lobe in the region of the angular gyrus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175903 2008-09-08 Galactokinase deficiency, also known as Galactosemia type 2 or GALK deficiency. Galactokinase deficiency (GKD) is an inherited disorder of galactose metabolism. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175876 2008-09-08 Geographic Tongue is an irritation condition where the tongue extends “Bald” patches often surrounded with a thin white line. It is also known as caring migratory glossitis because the look is constantly changing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175898 2008-09-08 Genu valgum, commonly known as,” knock-knees. The condition usually accompanies femoral varus and tibial valgus. Most children develop a slight knock-kneed stance by the time they are 2 or 3 years old, frequently with significant separation at the ankles when the knees are touching. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175896 2008-09-08 Hemochromatosis is the most common form of iron overload disease. Hemochromatosis is characterized by excessive absorption of dietary iron resulting in a pathological increase in total body iron stores. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175990 2008-09-08 Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) belong to a group of cancers known as squashy tissue sarcomas. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are a rare tumor of the gastrointestinal tract (1-3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175890 2008-09-08 Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease characterized by a metabolic imbalance resulting from overproduction of thyroid hormones (thyrotoxicosis). Graves' disease is rarely life-threatening. Graves' disease is more common in women and usually starts after age 20. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175868 2008-09-08 Glioblastoma multiforme (grade IV astrocytoma) is the most general and most malignant of the main brain tumors. Glioblastoma multiforme generally spreads rapidly to other parts of the brain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175867 2008-09-08 Gardner's Syndrome is a genetics condition. Gardner's syndrome is characterized by the occurrence of many polyps in the colon together with tumors outside the colon. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175862 2008-09-08 Hailey-Hailey disease is also known as familial benign chronic pemphigus. Hailey-Hailey disease is a rare disease of the skin. It can begin at any age, but it is most common in the late teenage years, twenties and thirties. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175942 2008-09-08 Gardner syndrome is characterized by the combination of polyps of the colon, extra bowel tumors, and a slightly characteristic abnormality of the retina of the eye. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175885 2008-09-08 HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening obstetric complication usually considered to be a variant of pre-eclampsia. HELLP syndrome is a rare but serious illness in pregnancy. This illness can start quickly, most often in the last 3 months of pregnancy (the third trimester). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175969 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175967 2008-09-08 Cancer of the gall bladder is a very uncommon condition. Gall bladder cancer, also called carcinoma of the gall bladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped limb underneath the liver that collects and stores bile (a fluid made by the liver to digest fat). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175850 2008-09-08 Gaucher's disease arises when sure unsafe fatty substances construct to excessive levels in your liver, spleen, lungs, bone marrow and, less normally, your brain. This buildup of fatty material in tissues interferes with the normal running of organs, and may cause organ growth and bone pain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175848 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175913 2008-09-08 A Glioma is a form of cancer that begins in the brain or spine. It is called a glioma because it occurs from glial cells. These brain tumors comprise the astrocytomas, ependymomas and oligodendrogliomas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175844 2008-09-08 Galactosemia is the lack of ability of the body to employ (metabolize) the simple sugar galactose, causing the buildup of galactose 1-phosphate in the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175842 2008-09-08 A ganglioglioma is a rare type of brain tumor. Gangliogliomas are generally well-demarcated and slowly growing tumors. Gangliogliomas are types of brain tumors that are made of mixed groups of cells. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175841 2008-09-08 Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a rare cancer of the blood. It affects B cells, a type of white blood cell (lymphocyte). HCL is due to increase of a clonal malignant B cell that infiltrates the reticuloendothelial cells, mainly the bone marrow, resulting in bone marrow failure. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175944 2008-09-08 Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease from rodents. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe cardiopulmonary illness most often caused by the Sin Nombre virus, which is transmitted to humans by inhalation of aerosolized particles of rodent excreta or direct rodent contact. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175961 2008-09-08 Hartnup disorder is an inherited metabolic disorder involving the transport of certain amino acids (for example, tryptophan and histidine) in the small intestine and kidneys. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175964 2008-09-08 Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) is a common problem of contact lens (CL) wear. Various variables can affect the beginning and severity of the presenting signs and symptoms. Generally, the symptoms are an itchy eye. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175912 2008-09-08 Heavy metal poisoning is the toxic accumulation of heavy metals in the soft tissues of the body.There are many individual metals causing varying degrees of illness based on acute and chronic exposures. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175966 2008-09-08 Gigantism is abnormally large growth due to an excess of growth hormone during childhood, before the bone growth plates have closed. Approximately 20% of patients with gigantism have MAS and may have either pituitary hyperplasia or adenomas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175918 2008-09-08 Gigantomastia (also known as macromastia) is a condition in which a woman's breasts cultivate to too much size, usually as a consequence of pregnancy. The condition is caused by over-sensitivity to the woman hormones estrogen and progesterone, and/or an unusually high quantity of these hormones. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175920 2008-09-08 Gilbert's syndrome sometimes known as, ‘Unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia. Gilbert's syndrome is a disorder that affects the method the liver processes bilirubin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175923 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175924 2008-09-08 Gitelman syndrome (GS), also referred to as familial hypokalemia-hypomagnesemia and characterized by hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis in combination with significant hypomagnesemia and low urinary calcium excretion. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175926 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175927 2008-09-08 Glanders is a rare nfectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei. It is primarily a disease of horses, donkeys and mules, though other animals such as goats, cats and dogs can be infected. Humans can get the disease, but it is rare. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175928 2008-09-08 Glaucoma is not one disorder but a range of conditions in which the pressure inside the eye becomes too high. Glaucoma leads to blindness by damaging the optic nerve. The optic nerve is a bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175930 2008-09-08 Glucagonoma is a tumor of the islet cells of the pancreas, which secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon. Glucagonoma is a tumor with a slow rate of growth. Most of the cases start with nonspecific symptoms. Frequency in males and females is nearly equal, although a greater frequency is reported in females. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175932 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175933 2008-09-08 Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease Glomerulonephritis is a disease that involves inflammation of the glomeruli — the filtering units of the kidneys. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175935 2008-09-08 Gliomatosis cerebri(GC) is a highly aggressive, rare form of neuroepithelial tumor. It most commonly presents as a diffusely infiltrating glial tumor of the cerebral cortex. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175937 2008-09-08 Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is also called vagoglossopharyngeal neuralgia. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is characterized by shock like pains in the territory of the glossopharyngeal nerve. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175939 2008-09-08 Haemophilus influenzae can cause serious invasive disease especially in young children. Invasive disease is usually caused by encapsulated strains of the organism. H. influenzae most commonly causes ear, eye, or sinus infections, and pneumonia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175940 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175945 2008-09-08 Hairy tongue, also known as black tongue, is a gentle condition of elongation and staining of the fingerlike projections (papillae) on the tongue surface. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175948 2008-09-08 Halo naevi, also known as leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum. Halo nevi are common benign skin lesions that represent melanocytic nevi in which an inflammatory infiltrate develops, resulting in a zone of depigmentation surrounding the nevus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175949 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175950 2008-09-08 Hantaviruses are a group of viruses found in wild rodents. Hantaviruses are a family of viruses that can lead to bleeding in the lungs and kidney damage. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175953 2008-09-08 Harlequin ichthyosis also known as Harlequin Type Ichthyosis. Harlequin ichthyosis is characterized by a thickening of the keratin layer in fetal human skin. Infants with this condition are born with very hard, thick skin covering most of their bodies. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175954 2008-09-08 Hallervorden-Spatz disease is an inherited, degenerative disease that usually begins in childhood and involves progressive muscle rigidity, weakness, and movement disorder. The disease can be familial or sporadic. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175956 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175957 2008-09-08 A hemangioma is an abnormal build up of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs. Hemangiomas are one of the most common birthmarks in newborns. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175988 2008-09-08 Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is a serious disease that affects the kidneys and blood clotting system. Hemolytic-uremic syndrome is characterized by the triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute renal failure. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175992 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175993 2008-09-08 Grover's disease is characterized by an itchy eruption that may last an average of 10-12 months. Grover's disease frequently starts fairly suddenly. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175995 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175996 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175997 2008-09-08 Good pasture syndrome also called anti-glomerular vault antibody disease. Good pasture syndrome is a disease that affects the kidneys and lungs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175998 2008-09-08 Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common side effect of an allogeneic bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT). An allogeneic transplant uses blood-forming cells donated by a family member, unrelated donor or cord blood unit. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176009 2008-09-08 Glycine encephalopathy, which is also called nonketotic hyperglycinemia. Glycine encephalopathy is an inherent mistake of glycine metabolism in which big quantities of glycine accumulate in all body tissues, with the brain. A neonatal (classic) form and several atypical forms exist. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176013 2008-09-08 Glucose Galactose Malabsorption is a inherited disorder. Glucose Galactose Malabsorption is characterized by the tiny intestine's inability to transport and soak up glucose and galactose (easy sugars or monosaccharides). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176018 2008-09-08 Granuloma annulare is a chronic skin condition consisting of raised, ruddy or skin-colored bumps (lesions) that type ring patterns, generally on your hands and feet. It appears most frequently over knuckles and other joints or in places that are subject to common, mild injury such as the back of the hands or top of the feet. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176020 2008-09-08 Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency is a genetic and sex-linked enzyme defect. It results in the crash of red blood cells when the person is exposed to sure drugs or the stress of infection. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176022 2008-09-08 A granuloma is a little area of inflammation in tissue due to injury, such as from an infection. Granulomas most frequently arise in the lungs but can occur in other parts of the body as fit. Typically, a granuloma encompasses only a tiny part of the tissue. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176024 2008-09-08 Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome (GCPS) is a rare inherited disorder characterized by bodily abnormalities affecting the fingers and toes (digits) and the head and facial (craniofacial) area. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176028 2008-09-08 Guillain-Barré syndrome is a uncommon health situation that affects the nerves outside a person's brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nerves convey sensory information (e.g., pain, temperature) from the body to the brain and motor (i.e., movement) signals from the brain to the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176029 2008-09-08 Growth hormone (GH) deficiency is a disorder that absorbs the pituitary gland (a small gland sited at the base of the brain), which produces increase hormone and other hormones. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176031 2008-09-08 Griscelli syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder. It is characterized by stain dilution and patchy immune deficiency leading to enlarged susceptibility to sure infections and a tendency to expand a life-threatening hemophagocytic syndrome known as the accelerated phase. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176032 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176033 2008-09-08 Group B strep (GBS) is a bacterium also known as Streptococcus agalactiae. This type of bacteria that causes disease in newborn babies, pregnant women, the old, and adults with other poor health, such as diabetes or liver disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176037 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176038 2008-09-08 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176039 2008-09-08 Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency (GAMT) is a genetic disorder that first and foremost affects the nervous system and muscles. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=176043 2008-09-08 Felty's Syndrome is a complication of rheumatoid arthritis. Felty's syndrome is uncommon. It affects less than 1% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175616 2008-09-06 Filariasis also known as, Lymphatic Filariasis (Philariasis). Filariasis (Philariasis) is a parasitic and infectious tropical disease. Filariasis is caused by adult worms (filariae) that live in the lymphatic vessels. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175618 2008-09-06 Fibrous dysplasia is a bone disease. Fibrous dysplasia is the most famalier bone abnormality that occurs during the years of growth and development. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175620 2008-09-06 Fissured tongue, also called scrotal tongue. Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves (fissures) in the dorsum of the tongue. The surface furrows may differ in size and depth, radiate outward, and cause the tongue to have a wrinkled appearance. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175621 2008-09-06 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175626 2008-09-06 Follicular lymphoma is the most common of the indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a heterogeneous group of malignancies of lymphocyte origin that usually arise or are present in lymphoid tissues. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175629 2008-09-06 Fox-Fordyce disease is an rarely happing chronic pruritic papular eruption that place to areas where apocrine glands are create. This condition is also referred to as ‘apocrine duct occlusion’ and ‘sweat retention disease’. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175632 2008-09-06 Fragile X is a family of genetic conditions. Fragile X syndrome also known Martin-Bell syndrome. It is caused by an abnormality in a single gene. Fragile X syndrome caused by mutation of the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175636 2008-09-06 Fraser syndrome is a uncommon genetic syndrome with abnormalities of the head, lungs, kidneys, and limbs. Fraser syndrome is also referred to as crytophthalmos with extra malformations because over 90% of the people born with this syndrome have hidden (crypto-) eyes (ophthalmos). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175637 2008-09-06 Freeman-Sheldon syndrome is a very rare genetic condition. Freeman-sheldon syndrome is characterized by multiple contractures (i.e., restricted faction around two or more body areas) at birth (congenital), abnormalities of the head and face (craniofacial) area, defects of the hands and feet, and skeletal malformations. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175638 2008-09-06 Freiberg's disease an osteochondrosis affecting the toes: the articular surfaces of the second or third metatarsal heads collapse. It is commonest in girls aged 12-15 years. It causes pain on weight bearing and restricts physical activity. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175642 2008-09-06 Frey's syndrome also known as Baillarger’s syndrome, Dupuy’s syndrome, Auriculotemporal syndrome or Frey-Baillarger syndrome. Frey's Syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that results from injury or surgery near the parotid glands (which manufacture saliva), damaging the facial nerve. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175646 2008-09-06 Friedreich's Ataxia is a gradually progressive disorder of the nervous system and muscles. This condition is caused by degeneration of nerve tissue in the spinal cord and of nerves that expand to peripheral areas such as the arms and legs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175647 2008-09-06 Frontotemporal dementia (frontotemporal lobar degeneration) is an umbrella phrase for a various group of infrequent disorders. Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for a group of rare disorders that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain – the areas commonly associated with personality and behaviour. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175648 2008-09-06 Fryns syndrome is a uncommon disorder in which child’s are born with a variety of problems, particularly in breathing muscles, and in changes in the face. Fryns syndrome often causes a blemish in the diaphragm muscle, lungs that are underdeveloped, characteristic facial features, changes in the fingers and toes, and problems with internal organs such as the heart. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175652 2008-09-06 Fucosidosis also called alpha-l-fucosidase deficiency. Fucosidosis is a very uncommon inherited lysosomal storage disease characterized by a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-L-fucosidase. It is estimated to affect less than 1:2,000,000. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175654 2008-09-06 Fucosidosis is inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic trait. Fucosidosis is a really uncommon hereditary lysosomal storage disease characterized by a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-L-fucosidase. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175656 2008-09-06 Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic condition. Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of uncommon diseases that cause muscle fibers to weaken and break down. MD affects the skeletal or voluntary muscles that manage movement in the arms, legs, and trunk. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175658 2008-09-06 Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall blemish like omphalocele in which the anterior abdomen does not shut rightly allowing the intestines to protrude outside the fetus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=175659 2008-09-06 Your smile is the first thing someone notices about you, and people often make a judgement about your personality based on your smile. Cosmetic dentistry is quickly becoming one of the most famous ways to improve both your appearance and the health of your gums and teeth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170370 2008-08-18 Hair conditioner is a hair care product that changes the texture and seem of human hair. For centuries, natural oils have been employed to condition human hair. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170367 2008-08-18 Everyone needs to wash their hair. Washing our hair is a very simple job; it is because we have to wash our hair at least twice or thrice a week. Hair washing is the cosmetic act of keeping hair clean by washing it with shampoo or other detergent products and water. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170365 2008-08-18 A good oral health invariable has a role in boosting the self-confidence of an individual. Healthy teeth and gums do not limit you from smiling. Proper dental care is the best remedy for carring a good oral health. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170374 2008-08-18 Most of the people through out the world are unhappy with the method they smile. But the promoted cosmetic dentistry has come up with several treatments that can change your appearance and make you look beautiful. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170376 2008-08-18 Your nails are very much part of your body and employ proteins as their constitutive blocks. They certainly do not need chemicals to increase their glance. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170379 2008-08-18 The majority of people by outside the world fight to obtain their dealt with dental problems, but the trained high costs limit the majority of them to follow these treatments. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170382 2008-08-18 Celebrities and diets are a perennial hot topic. Celebrity diet is used to refer to a diet that is supposedly used by or is highly recommended by hollywood stars, singers, or other celebrities. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170384 2008-08-18 Excess and unwanted hair is a common problem. Women often experience this condition on the face, particularly the upper lip or eyebrow area, in the bikini area, under the arms or on the legs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170385 2008-08-18 Laser hair removal is now the second most common cosmetic procedure in the world. A lot of people believe that laser hair removal is simply a cosmetic procedure, which is wrong. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170387 2008-08-18 A conditioner easy means an increase or procedure which inquires to develop the available or superiority of a substance. Once the hair is cleansed while shampooing, then the hair require to be conditioned. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170388 2008-08-18 Celebrities are some of the most pampered people in the world. Beautiful celebrities and superslim models are everywhere we look, on billboards, TV shows and catwalks, promoting the idea that beautiful is best. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170391 2008-08-18 Aromatherapy is the alternative branch of medicine. Aromatherapy is based on the employ of concentrated essential plant oils. Essential oils can be absorbed through your skin by massage or if you use a cream, lotion or squeeze to which they have been added. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170393 2008-08-18 Angioma are the most familiar vascular lesions to seem on human skin. There are various different forms of angioma such as, cherry angiomas, and senile angiomas. Spider angioma also form of angioma. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170396 2008-08-18 Angioplasty also known percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Percutaneous refers "through the skin," transluminal means "inside the blood vessel," coronary means "relating to the heart," and angioplasty refers "blood vessel repair." http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170398 2008-08-18 Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis. Ankylosing spondylitis is a disorder that generally influences the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis mainly causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae of your spine and the joints between your spine and pelvis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170402 2008-08-18 Anovulation is absence of ovulation when it would be commonly anticipated. Ovulation is the result of a maturation process that occurs in the hypothalamic pituitary ovarian (HPO) axis and is orchestrated by a neuroendocrine cascade terminating in the ovaries. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170408 2008-08-18 Anthrax is an real infectious disease and lead caused by a spore-forming bacterium known bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most normally happens in wild and domestic little vertebrates (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, antelopes, and extra herbivores). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170412 2008-08-18 Anxiety disorders are the most usually psychiatric diseases touching children and adults. Anxiety attacks generally come without warning. Anxiety disorders often are conceptualized as an abnormal or exaggerated version of arousal. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170427 2008-08-18 Aphasia is a neurological disorder. Aphasia caused from damage to the parts of the brain that hold language. The amount of disability rely on the location and the severity of the brain damage that is the cause. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170428 2008-08-18 Bone cancer is a sarcoma that arises in the bone. The most familiar type of bone cancer is osteosarcoma, which develops in original tissue in augmenting bones. Another type of bone cancer, chondrosarcoma, arises in cartilage. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170431 2008-08-18 Botulism is a uncommon and serious condition. Botulism result by toxin produced by bacteria known Clostridium botulinum. Clostridium botulinum is the name of a group of bacteria generally establish in soil. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170434 2008-08-18 Bronchiectasis is a uncommon disease that affects people’s lungs. Bronchiectasis is common caused from necrotizing bacterial infections, such as infections result by the Staphylococcus or klebsiella species or Bordetella pertussis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170437 2008-08-18 Brucellosis is an infectious illness caused genus brucella bacteria. Brucella bacteria are generally proceed among animals, and they cause disease in various different vertebrates. It is found all around the world. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170440 2008-08-18 Bruise also known contusion or a ecchymosis. Bruise are frequently caused by falls, damage of sports and car accidents. There are three forms of bruise include subcutaneous, intramuscular and periosteal. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170442 2008-08-18 Buerger's disease also called as thromboangiitis obliterans. Buerger's disease is an acute inflammation and thrombosis (clotting) of arteries and veins of the hands and feet. Buerger's disease ultimately damages or destroys tissues and may result to infection and gangrene. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170445 2008-08-18 Bulimia also known bulimia nervosa and type of eating disorder. Bulimia nervosa is characterized by common events of binge eating, from twice a week to multiple times a day. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170446 2008-08-18 Bunions are one of the most familiar foot problems. Bunions are often reported as a bump on the side of the big toe. Bunions most usually affect women. Bunions happen nearly 10 times more often in women then men. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170448 2008-08-18 Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac that works as a skiding surface to descrease friction between tissues of the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170449 2008-08-18 Cervicitis is sexually transmitted disease (STD). Cervicitis, a common infection of the smaller genital tract. Cervicitis is the inflammation of the cervix. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170450 2008-08-18 Chalazion is a small and dry size tumor on the eye-lid. Chalazia may occur in the higher or lower lids, causing redness, swelling and soreness in several cases. A chalazion is caused by stoppage of the duct that drains one of these glands. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170451 2008-08-18 Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease (STDs) caused by a bacterium called Hemophilus ducreyi. The bacteria are excess likely to enter the sexual organs at the point of a pre-existing injury, such as a tiny cut or scratch. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170454 2008-08-18 Chest pain is one of the most terrifying symptoms a person can have. There are various likely causes of chest pain. Some causes are softly inconvenient, while other causes are serious, even life-threatening. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170455 2008-08-18 Chlamydia is a familiar sexually transmitted disease (STD) result by the bacterium, chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia is one of the great widespread bacterial STIs in the United States. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170457 2008-08-18 Choriocarcinoma also known as Gestational trophoblastic disease. Choriocarcinoma is a cancer that introduces in trophoblastic cells of the placenta (afterbirth). Choriocarcinoma is characterized by untimely hematogenous spread to the lungs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170463 2008-08-18 Cirrhosis is a complication of many liver diseases that is characterized by abnormal structure and function of the liver. Cirrhosis is the eleventh superior cause of death by disease in the United States. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170465 2008-08-18 Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder. Celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue. Celiac disease is an inflammatory condition of the tiny intestine precipitated by the ingestion of wheat in individuals with certain genetic makeups. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170468 2008-08-18 Colitis is a chronic digestive disease and characterized by inflammation of the colon. Colitis also called ulcerative colitis. Colitis commonly affects only the innermost lining of your big intestine (colon) and rectum. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170472 2008-08-18 Colon cancer also called is colorectal cancer and large bowel cancer. Colon cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon). Colorectal cancer causes 655,000 deaths worldwide per year, including about 16,000 in the UK. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170474 2008-08-18 The common cold, also known as a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose everyone knows premary signs of a cold. Symptoms of a common cold include nasal stuffiness and drainage, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, and perhaps a fever and headache. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170477 2008-08-18 Conjunctivitis also called is pinkeye. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the centralsurface of the eyelids. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170479 2008-08-18 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170480 2008-08-18 Corneal ulcers are a often problem in veterinary medicine. A corneal ulcer is a spilt in the outer layer or epithelium of the cornea. Corneal ulcers are most usually due to infection, which may include bacteria, viruses, fungi, or amoebas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170482 2008-08-18 Cretinism results from inadequate secretion of thyroid hormones during fetal life or early infancy. The brain and skeleton fail to develop properly, resulting in mental retardation and dwarfism. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170485 2008-08-18 Healthy and strong teeth are an important part of child health. Children's teeth start to develop before they are born. There are two sets of teeth first is milk teeth and second is permanent teeth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170061 2008-08-15 Aromatherapy is a holistic therapy which goals to treat with the patient not only on a physical level, but also mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The essential oils are used to reestablish equilibrium on all levels and are even used to cure ill-health and to advance well-being. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170060 2008-08-15 Aromatherapy is the utilize of essential oils pured from plants to advance a heathy balanced and healthy lifestyle. Massage, bathing, vaporisation and inhalation are the usual ways of use. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170059 2008-08-15 Aromatherapy is elegant because it combines both extraordinarily beautiful fragrances along with healing powers. Many people have experienced first hand the power of the aromatherapy treatment and they feel that this is a wonderful way to heal, because everything associated with it is beautiful. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170067 2008-08-15 Hair development on the body is an infinite problem for women and but not only them, as men have joined with the desire to have smoothed and sleek skin that feels soft and velvety. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170069 2008-08-15 Hair are an integral part of the vanity in men and women. Almost all people at one stage of life suffer from some hair problems like graying of hair, hair-fall, dandruff and baldness. Grey hair in old days was the sign of reaching mid life or starting with old age. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170068 2008-08-15 Dogs are loyal, playful, and affectionate because they are so companionable. Dogs are often dubbed man's best friends. Dogs have 28 deciduous teeth (temporary) and 42 permanent teeth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170066 2008-08-15 Aromatherapy is an alternative way for curativing the mind, body and spirit. Aromatherapy is utilized to achieve emotional and physical satisfaction through the essential oils and fragrances. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170065 2008-08-15 A rash can also be known dermatitis. A rash is sense as a change in the skin's appearance, which may include alternations in texture and it colour. A rash may be restricted in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=170062 2008-08-15 Massage as a therapeutic instrument has been around for thousands of years in many cultures. Massage is a skilled elixir for better health, but it can too provide a consolidation of system and psyche. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161624 2008-07-12 The gallbladder is a tiny pear-shaped pouch in the upper right part of your abdomen. It stores bile produced by the liver. Stones forming in the gallbladder often cause pain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161626 2008-07-12 Acupuncture is the insertion of ultra-thin, sterile needles into specific acupuncture points on the body which live in on channels or meridians, these are pathways in both the exterior and interior of the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161627 2008-07-12 A tension headache is the most frequent headache. A tension headache widely produces a circulate, usually mild to regulate pain over your head. Many people compare the feeling to having a closely band around their head. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161629 2008-07-12 Anti-ulcer drugs are a class of drugs, restricte of the anti-bacterial agents and it is used to treat ulcers in the stomach and the upper part of the small intestine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161633 2008-07-12 Acupuncture works by impressing the quality of energy that flows through the twelve main meridians of the body. Five Element acupuncture is an antiquate form of acupuncture that works by treating a person at the levels of body, mind, heart and spirit. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161635 2008-07-12 Premature ejaculation (PE), also called fastly ejaculation or early ejaculation. It is one of the most general problem in men. It is delineated by a lack of voluntary control over ejaculation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161639 2008-07-12 The anti-despondent medicinal preparation is a psychiatry treatment course either other matter (nutrient or herb) is used for relaxes depressed or dysthymia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161645 2008-07-12 Aromatherapy is the artwork and knowledge of using vital oils in decree to heighten the easily being of our system and psyche. These vital oils are made out of plant extracts, and provide us the purest kind of curative healing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161655 2008-07-12 The gallstones are tiny, stone-like the burdens which develop in the gall bladder. The gall bladder is small, in the pear bag shape arranged below your liver in the abdomen higher right. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161664 2008-07-12 Hypertension is called the quiet killer because it does not have usually any symptom. Hypertension means the advanced pressure (tension) in the routes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161669 2008-07-12 Bipolar disorder is a chronic condition. Bipolar disorder (manic depression) is a mental health disorder characterized by mood swings. Bipolar disorder equires long term treatment http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161672 2008-07-12 The supplements of sweet herbs are more popular now than always front. Supplements of sweet herbs were employed a long time to remain healthy diseases or of feast. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161674 2008-07-12 Metabolic typing is scientific method for the nutrition altered to the customer requirements and is based on the fact that there is no universally healthy mode which is exact for all the people. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161681 2008-07-12 Hypnosis can be a powerful tool astonishingly to shift a person in going well to a nonsmoker. Hypnotism was employed to help of the million people to overcome fears, to conquer difficult problems, and to slacken and reduce the effort. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161683 2008-07-12 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161685 2008-07-12 The yoga of Hatha is a specific structure of yoga presented by swatmarama of yogi. Hatha has just combined two tha "terms" of Sanskrit of meaning "ha" the moon of sunlight and significance. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161688 2008-07-12 Yoga is a philosophy of the life, which has also the eventual to create a healthy body and vibrantly spirit. The yoga of Ashtanga vinyasa is a method of the yoga which has it's origins in a known ancient document under the name of korunta yoga. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161689 2008-07-12 Herbs are too marketed by naturopaths, acupuncturists, iridologists, chiropractors, and unauthorized herbalists. Herbal advocates care to aim away that about half of today's medicines were emanated from plants. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161690 2008-07-12 The honey long has been recognized like a natural remedy and has been used like medicine for the migliaia of years. The honey contains the vitamins, minerals and amino acids and is a wonderful subsidy of beauty. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161692 2008-07-12 Bath salts, particularly fragrant varieties, are an opulent addition to your tub moment regular. They provide many added benefits that you might not require to have from something as easy as tossing a less salt into your tub. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161696 2008-07-12 Hair is basically an asleep protein known as keratin. Hair is awake simply at its origin in the follicle. Once damaged, hair cannot be significantly repaired by application of anything to its surface. Hair is blemished by sloppy handling. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161698 2008-07-12 Hyaluronan also known as acid hyaluronic. The acid one of Hyaluronic is a component of the synovial liquid, and is found in the mood vitreous of the eye, the synovia of the junctions, and in the fabric subcutaneous where it functions is as an agent cementing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161704 2008-07-12 Genital hair removal too known pubic hair removal. Pubic hair is hair in the head-on genital region, the genitalia, and sometimes at the side of the interior of the legs. Pubic sliver has not simply get trendy, but is now an issue of private hygiene. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161707 2008-07-12 Properly caring for your skin can ensure that it vestige supple and healthy. There are many different tools you can use to keep your skin in best condition. A dry body oil spray should have the right vitamins for you to assert healthy skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161711 2008-07-12 Beautiful men selling anything from aftershave to underpants can be seen wherever you seem. Men are turning to elastic operation to look best, feel younger, and still assist with their careers. But their bodies, goals, and temperaments are particular. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161716 2008-07-12 Factor XI (FXI) deficiency is a disorder autosomal which can be associated the bleeding. Factor XI deficiency is a very rare disorder which functions in the families. It has like consequence the weak coagulation of blood. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161350 2008-07-11 Ewing's family of tumors (EFT) refers itself to a particular type of tumour which is found in various types of fabric. Ewing's family of tumors also known sarcome of Ewing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161324 2008-07-11 Essential thrombocytosis is chronic disorder myeloproliferative. Myeloproliferative means the not controlled production of the cells by marrow. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161321 2008-07-11 Ectrodactyly, generally known under the name of lobster claw syndrome. Ectrodactyly is often combined with the dysplasy of Ectodermal and split Lip/Palate like syndrome of the EEC. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161412 2008-07-11 Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is the syndrome of adénomateux polyposis most common. FAP can affect only 1 in 10.000 people. It is considered a model for the prevention of cancer in the whole world. FAP affects approximately 1 in 10.000 people. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161381 2008-07-11 Eclampsia is a difficult situation of pregnancy and is characterised by convulsions. Eclampsia is not the cause of seizures that occur during the first trimester (term of three months) or well into the postpartum period. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161407 2008-07-11 The dysplasia of Ectodermal it is one be hereditary characterized through abnormal development of the skin, hats, the nail, the teeth and the glands of the sweat. There are many different types of ectodermal dysplasia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161408 2008-07-11 Ebstein's anomaly, also known ebstein's malformation. Ebstein's Anomaly is an extremely rare heart defect of the tricuspid valve. It firstly includes the lower right chamber of your heart and the tricuspid valve the valve between the upper right chamber (atrium) and the right ventricle. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161405 2008-07-11 Eales disease is well known an idiopathic obliterative vasculopathy. Eales disease is common found in India. Eales Disease is a rare disorder of sight that seem as an inflammation and white haze around the outercoat of the veins in the retina. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161402 2008-07-11 Fascioliasis is a foodborne trematode infection that affects patients worldwide causing both liver inflammation and biliary obstruction. Human fascioliasis can be distinguished by an acute and a chronic phase. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161400 2008-07-11 Eagle syndrome is medically name as the elongation of the styloid method and stylohyoid ligament calcification. Eagle syndrome is an accumulate of symptoms caused by an elongated ossified styloid process. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161401 2008-07-11 Farmer's lung is the most common type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Farmer's Lung is a disease caused by breathing in spores from mouldy hay. It affects people who work with hay a lot. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161396 2008-07-11 Farber's disease is a rare inherited metabolic disorder. Farber's disease is affected liver, heart, and kidneys. Farber's disease is excess amounts of lipids build up to harmful levels in the joints, tissues, and central nervous system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161392 2008-07-11 Fanconi anemia is also called nonplastic anaemia. Fanconi anemia is a rare genetic disorder which can be obvious with the birth or during childhood. The anaemia of Fanconi is a predisposition inherited to the gene changes, probably because of a low capacity to repair damage of chromosome. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161389 2008-07-11 Familial mediterranean fever (FMF)) is also called the recurring polyserositis. Family Mediterranean fever (FMF) occurs most generally in the people of the Jewish, Armenian, Arab bottom and Turkish of non-non-ashkenazi. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161386 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161376 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161377 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161378 2008-07-11 Edwards ' also known syndrome under the name of 18 trisomy. Edwards ' genetic chromosomal disorder rare of syndrome occurs when a child is constant with three copies of chromosome 18, rather than the two usual ones. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161421 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161373 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161374 2008-07-11 Evans syndrome is characterized by immunized thrombocytopenia and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia is a condition in which the red globules which carry oxygen and carbon dioxide normally are destroyed by an autoimmune process. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161316 2008-07-11 A ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy which occurs apart from the uterus (uterus). The ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the fertilized ovule is established in any fabric other than the uterine wall. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161416 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161339 2008-07-11 Exercise-induced anaphylaxis is a physical form of allergy. Exercise-induced anaphylaxis occurs sometimes only when somebody is exerted within 30 minute to eat certain foods such as corn and of molluscs and shellfish of the anaphylaxis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161329 2008-07-11 Tetralogy of fallot is a congenital heart defect. This heart defect is mostly find in children. Congenital heart defects change the normal flow of blood through the heart. This rare and complex heart defect occurs in about 5 out every 10,000 babies. It affects boys and girls equally. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161370 2008-07-11 Ewing's sarcoma is a cancer. Ewing's sarcoma is a rare disease in which cells of cancer are found in the bone or soft fabric. Ewing's sarcoma usually presents in childhood or the adulthood early, with a peak between 10 and 20 years. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161318 2008-07-11 Fallopian tube cancer is a cancer which affects the uterine trompex reproductive system female. It is more common for cancer to the diffusion with a fallopian tube elsewhere inside of the body that so that a new cancer develops in the Fallopian tube. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161364 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161325 2008-07-11 Bladder exstrophy is a congenital defect of birth. Bladder exstrophy is a malformation of the bladder. Bladder exstrophy defect also includes a separation of the pelvic bones. It more often occurs in the boys. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161334 2008-07-11 The syndrome of Ehlers-Danlos (EDS) is the name given to a group of disorders héritables of connective fabric. This disorders characterized by defects of principal structural protein in the body (collagenous). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161196 2008-07-11 Fabry disease is a X-dependent disease lysosomal recessive of storage. Fabry disease is caused by the lack of or the necessary defective enzyme to metabolize of the lipids, large-like the substances which include oils, waxes, and acids fatty. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161337 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161201 2008-07-11 Ehrlichiosis is a disease acute and caused by ehrlichia of bacteria. Ehrlichiosis is most common to spring and the summer. The signs and the symptoms of the ehrlichiosis extend from the soft evils of body to the fever engraves and usually appear in a week or two of a bite of drill. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161204 2008-07-11 Eisenmenger syndrome develops in the individuals with expressive defects of heart. People who have Eisenmenger are usually constant with a large hole in the heart. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161208 2008-07-11 Elastosis perforans serpiginosa is also called Lutz-Miescher's syndrome. Elastosis perforans serpiginosa is a disorder characterized by transepithelial elimination of elastin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161210 2008-07-11 Emphysema is a type of obstructive pulmonary disease chronic (COPD). The emphysema is a lung disease which implies damage with the bags of air (cells) in the lungs. The emphysema is most common among the age 50 people and more old man. Men are affected more often than women. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161215 2008-07-11 Empty sella syndrome is a condition in which the pituitary gland narrows or becomes flattened. Empty sella syndrome is common among women who are excessive weight or have hypertension. The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the basis of the brain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161221 2008-07-11 Encephalitis lethargica is a definite infectious disease of the nervous system. The cause of encephalitis lethargica is not known for some. Several of the people with encephalitis lethargica had tested recent pharyngitis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161232 2008-07-11 Encephalocele known cranium bifidum. It is a defect neural of tube and characterized by bag-like projections of the brain and the membranes which cover it by openings in cranium. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161240 2008-07-11 Endocarditis is a rare state which causes the ignition of the lining of heart, the muscles of heart and the valves of heart. Endocarditis can be classified by the etiology like infective or not-infective. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161247 2008-07-11 Endometrial cancer can sometimes indicated of uterine cancer. Endometrial cancer is the cancer which starts in endometrium, the lining of the uterus (uterus). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161250 2008-07-11 Enterobiasis also known infection of pinworm. Enterobiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the ascaride lombricoïde parasite called the vermicularis of Enterobius. Enterobiasis is the infection of worm most common to the United States. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161253 2008-07-11 Eosinophilic fasciitis is characterized by tenderness and swelling of the ends caused by the ignition of the fasce and the muscles. The arms, the legs, the trunk, and the face can be affected by diminish, weakness of muscle, and the common changes of the overlying skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161259 2008-07-11 Ependymomas are a rare type of glioma. They can be found in any part of the brain or of the spine but most generally are found in the principal part of the brain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161263 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161265 2008-07-11 Epidermodysplasia verruciformis(EV) is a rare disease héritable. This disease is characterized by the chronic infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161267 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161268 2008-07-11 Epidermolysis Bullosa is a condition of formation of blisters which changes considerably under severity and the forms. The simplex of bullosa of Epidermolysis (EBS) comprises separation intraepidermal skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161270 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161271 2008-07-11 Epilepsy is a physical state which starts in the brain. Epilepsy is characterized by recurring unprovoked seizures. Sometimes seizures are related to a provisional state, such as the exposure to drugs, the withdrawal of certain drugs, or the abnormal levels of sodium or glucose in blood. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161273 2008-07-11 Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), also called Human herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4). The virus of Epstein-Barr (EBV) is a human virus common that mononucleosis and infectious plays of causes a role in the appearance of the two rare shapes of cancer: Lymphoma of Burkitt , and nasopharyngeal carcinome. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161274 2008-07-11 Erysipelas is also known as fire of saint anthony. Erysipelas is a surface infection of the skin. Erysipelas is having for result the ignition and to advance caractéristiquement with large fundamental fabric. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161275 2008-07-11 Erythema nodosum is the clinico pathological alternative most frequent of the panniculitides. Erythema nodosum is an ignition of the large cells under the skin (panniculitis). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161280 2008-07-11 Erythema multiforme is a disorder of skin follow of an allergic reaction. Erythema multiforme is attenuated by the deposit of immunized complex in the microvascularisation outside of the skin and the oral mucous membrane which follows usually an infection or a preceding exposure of drug. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161282 2008-07-11 Erythromelalgia is a disease rare and characterized by the redness of the skin, the enlarge temperature, and the pain in the ends (of the feet and the hands), which usually occurs in response to heat and the moderate exercise. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161286 2008-07-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161287 2008-07-11 Essential thrombocytopenia is a rare blood disease characterized by the reduced levels of the plates in the blood of circulation. The essential thrombocythemia is one of the diseases myeloproliferative. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161319 2008-07-11 Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare disorder dominating autosomal. Protoporphyria d' Erythropoietic (EPPalso called is the disease and the porphyrias gunther . the protoporphyria of Erythropoietic is a relatively soft form of porphyria. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161290 2008-07-11 Esophageal atresia is a condition in which a part of the oesophagus misses. Esophageal atresia is often associated another congenital anomalies, anomalies most generally cardiac. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161294 2008-07-11 Esophageal varices are the blood vessels dilated in the wall of the esophagus. Esophageal varices develop when the normal flow of blood to the liver is blocked. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161296 2008-07-11 Esotropia is a type of strabismus. Esotropia is a type of deviation of alignment of strabismus or eye. Esotropia is a centripetal rotation two eyes. In the esotropia, one or the two eyes turns inside towards the nose. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161298 2008-07-11 Esthesioneuroblastoma, also known olfactory neuroblastoma. Esthesioneuroblastoma is a rare cancer of the higher part of the nasal cavity. It develops in fabric of dependent nerve within the meaning of the odor and can occur in the people of any age. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=161301 2008-07-11 Abetalipoproteinemia (ABL) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive disorder, caused by mutations of the microsomal triglyceride-transfer protein gene. Abetalipoproteinemia interferes with the normal absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins from food. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154562 2008-06-19 Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome is an exceedingly uncommon inherited hereditary disorder. The precise reason of Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome is not amply understood, some cases indicate that the disorder may be inherited as an autosomal recessive hereditary trait. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154564 2008-06-19 Acquired agranulocytosis is a circumstance that results from bankruptcy of a person's ivory marrow to develop an adequate amount of light-colored blood cells, or increased devastation of the light-colored blood cells. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154576 2008-06-19 Acute sporadic porphyria(AIP) is an uncommon metabolic disorder in the output of heme, the oxygen-binding prosthetic group of hemoglobin. Acute sporadic porphyria is an autosomal predominant disease that results from defects in the enzyme porphobilinogen-deaminase. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154600 2008-06-19 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154594 2008-06-19 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154595 2008-06-19 Acrodysostosis is an extremely rare congenital malformation syndrome which involves shortening of the knuckles of the legs and hands, in approximately 90% of affected children, and peculiar fecies. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154593 2008-06-19 Acute mountain sickness is an sickness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers who climb too fast. Acute mountain sickness is actually more common in fit young men because they are more likely to attempt a rapid ascent by racing up the mountain like some indestructible super hero. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154623 2008-06-19 Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) is a liberal transmission with ulceration, swelling and sloughing away of asleep tissue from the lip and throat payable to the spreading of transmission from the gums. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154630 2008-06-19 Acral lentiginous melanoma also known as also known as subungual melanoma, is a kind of skin melanoma. Acral lentiginous melanoma is seen on the palms, soles and under the nails. This is the most common type of malignant melanoma in asians, african and north american blacks, but is relatively infrequent in Caucasians. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154585 2008-06-19 Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), is a cancer of the myeloid line of white blood cells. It is transparent by the rapid proliferation of abnormal cells which accumulate in the bone marrow and interfere with the production of normal blood cells. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154625 2008-06-19 Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is aform of brain damage that causes a rapid decrease of mental function and movement. It isbelieved to result froma protein called a prion. It affects about one person in every one million people per year worldwide. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154547 2008-06-19 Acute promyelocytic leukemia, a malignancy of the ivory marrow in which there is an inadequacy of old blood cells in the myeloid cable of cells and a surplus of immature cells called promyelocytes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154632 2008-06-19 Cri du Chat syndrome also called deletion 5p syndrome. It is a rare genetic disorder due to a missing portion of chromosome 5. This chromosome error occurs during fetal development and is not inherited. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154344 2008-06-19 Crigler-Najjar syndrome (CNS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of bilirubin metabolism. This causes jaundice (yellow discoloration of skin and eyes) and organ malfunctions. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154348 2008-06-19 Crohn's disease is a chronic incendiary disease of the intestines. It primarily causes ulcerations (breaks in the lining) of the tiny and big intestines, but can impact the digestive structure anywhere from the lip to the anus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154351 2008-06-19 Cronkhite Canada disease is an uncommon syndrome. It is characterized by marked epithelial disturbances in the GI parcel and epidermis. The GI changes are generalized hamartomatous polyposis with irregular intervening mucosa. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154352 2008-06-19 The Crohn disease causes the digesting system the inflammation. It the group disease is called the excited intestines disease one by one. The Crohn disease possibly affects any gastro-intestinal tract the part from the mouth the anus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154353 2008-06-19 Cryptococcosis is a rare fungal infection caused by inhaling the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. Cryptococcus is present around the world, but infection was relatively rare until the AIDS epidemic began. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154356 2008-06-19 Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by the parasite Cryptosporidiumparvum. A protozoa infection that usually infects the gastrointestinal tract. It is a disease spread through the fecal-oral route. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154361 2008-06-19 Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. Sometimes called "hypercortisolism. Cushing's syndrome is caused by prolonged vulnerability of the system's tissues to higher levels of the hormone cortisol. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154362 2008-06-19 Cutaneous larva migrans is the skin manifestation of hookworm infestation. People of all ages, and race can be affected if they have been exposed to the larvae. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154364 2008-06-19 Chondroectodermal dysplasia, too known as the Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome. It is an autosomal recessive bony dysplasia that results in short-limbed disproportionate dwarfism. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154369 2008-06-19 Central serous chorioretinopathy too known as Central serous retinopathy (CSR. Central serous chorioretinopathy is a retinal disorder which affects the macula. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154373 2008-06-19 Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease is the most common neuromuscular disease in the world. It is sometimes referred to as "Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy. It is affected approximately 1 in 2,500 people in the United States. CMT affects both motor and sensory nerves. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154377 2008-06-19 Beryllium disease is an inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling dust or fumes containing beryllium. The toxic effects of beryllium most commonly occur due to occupational exposure. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154379 2008-06-19 CSF leak is an escape of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It protects the brain and spinal cord by acting like a liquid cushion. The fluid allows the organs to be buoyant protecting them from blows or other trauma. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154385 2008-06-19 Churg Strauss syndrome is a type of vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation). Vasculitis diseases are characterized by inflammation of blood vessels. Churg and Strauss discovered that the presence of granulomas as well as the abundance of eosinophils distinguished this disease from PAN. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154388 2008-06-19 Cleidocranial Dysplasia too known as Cleidocranial Dysostosis and characterized by faulty growth of the cranial bones and by the comprehensive or incomplete absence of the leash bones. This disorder is transmitted genetically in an autosomal predominant style. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154389 2008-06-19 Clostridium sordellii is an infrequent human pathogen. It has been demonstrated to be occasionally responsible for myonecrosis or gas gangrene. C. sordellii bacteremia and sepsis occur rarely. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154393 2008-06-19 Cluttering is an address disorder that in many ways is related to stuttering, but is really often distinct than stuttering. It is almost frequently described as a "balmy stutter," or that the individual is anxious or doesn't recognize what they are trying to tell. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154397 2008-06-19 Coats’ disease also known as exudative retinitis. Coats’ diseas is a rare eye disorder, causing full or partial blindness, characterized by abnormal development of blood vessels behind the retina. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154399 2008-06-19 Coccidioidomycosis is the transmission caused by the dimorphic fungus Coccidioides immitis. Coccidioides immitis, which is frequently establish in desert regions. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154405 2008-06-19 Collagenous colitis is called microscopic colitis. Collagenous colitis is a newly-recognized disease of the colon. Collagenous colitis is inflammation of the colon, the last portion of the digestive tract that ends at the rectum and anus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154412 2008-06-19 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154413 2008-06-19 Acanthamoeba are microscopic ameba commonly found in the environment. Acanthamoeba are ubiquitous organisms and have been isolated from soil, water, air, and dust. Acanthamoeba keratitis typically occurs in healthy persons. Most cases occur in people who wear contact lenses. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154573 2008-06-19 Colloid cyst is a cyst containing gelatinous material in the brain. Colloid cysts are relatively rare intracranial lesions located in the rostral aspect of the third ventricle. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154418 2008-06-19 Coloboma, also known as keyhole defect of the iris. Coloboma is a congenital genetic disorder. It can appear as a black notch of varying depth at the edge of the pupil, giving the pupil an irregular shape. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154423 2008-06-19 Colpocephaly is the type forehead is chaotic. This is has the occipital horn one kind of unusual expansion - lateral ventricle behind either rear area the part is chaotic (hole or chamber) the brain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154428 2008-06-19 Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon and/or rectum. It is the third most common form of cancer and the second superior cause of cancer-related death in the Western world. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154431 2008-06-19 Compartment syndrome is increased tissue pressure within a closed fascial space, resulting in tissue ischemia. Chronic compartment syndrome causes nerve compression and pain, most often in the front of the lower leg. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154433 2008-06-19 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154434 2008-06-19 Condlyoma is also known wart, genital wart and caused by a virus called the human papilloma virus. The virus is spread by skin-to-skin contact during activity and there does not need to be anal penetration in order to become infected. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154437 2008-06-19 Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare genetic disorder, especially in pediatric and dermatology clinics. It is caused by an inability to absorb sufficient zinc from the diet. Zinc deficiency may be due to inadequate intake, malabsorption, excessive loss, or a combination of these factors. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154588 2008-06-19 Cone-Rod Dystrophy (CRD) is an inherited liberal disease that causes worsening of the cone and pole photoreceptor cells and frequently results in blindness. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154466 2008-06-19 CAH is a genetic defect of the adrenal glands. People with this condition do no produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone, and produce too much of androgen. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154469 2008-06-19 Congenital amputation is an inborn disorder caused by fibrous bands of the amnion. This circumstance may be the outcome of the constriction of fibrous bands within the membrane that surrounds the developing fetus or the vulnerability to substances known to induce birth defects (teratogenic agents. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154471 2008-06-19 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that infects most people worldwide. People are usually infected by the time they are 2 years old or during their teenage years. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154474 2008-06-19 Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (too known as CDH) is an irregularity that occurs before birth as a fetus is forming in the mother's womb. Newborns with CDH frequently have serious respiratory distress which can be severe unless treated appropriately. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154478 2008-06-19 Congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF) is an uncommon genetic disorder characterized by periportal fibrosis with irregularly shaped proliferating bile ducts, intrahepatic portal hypertension, and esophageal varices. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154480 2008-06-19 "Congenital" means a condition which is present at the birth. The congenital torticollis occurs or little time after to the birth. This is known as a torticollis muscular congenital. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154481 2008-06-19 The Conn comprehensive symptom is the adrenal gland gland disease involves the hormone overproduction. The adrenal gland gland is located above two kidneys the orange decadent internal secretion gland. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154487 2008-06-19 Cor triatriatum is an inborn eye flaw where the left atrium is subdivided. The membrane divides the correct atrium into a proximal (upper) and a distal (lower) bedroom. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154493 2008-06-19 Cowden disease (CD), also known multiple hamartoma syndrome. It is an autosomal dominant condition with variable expression that results most commonly (80%) from a mutation in the PTEN gene on arm 10q, as reported by Liaw et al. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154500 2008-06-19 Conversion disorder is classified as one of the somatoform disorders. Conversion disorder is a psychiatric circumstance in which folk expressed passionate distress through physiological signs and symptoms. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154505 2008-06-19 Conjunctivitis commonly known pink Eye. It is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154506 2008-06-19 Acalvaria is an uncommon inborn deformity in which the thin bones of the cranial hurdle, duramater and associated muscles are missing but the key anxious structure is normally untouched. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154568 2008-06-19 Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a progressive neurological disorder. It is associated with atrophy of the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia. Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) generally occurs in patients age 45 to 70, with women affected more often than men. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154509 2008-06-19 Costello syndrome is a rare, distinctive, multiple congenital anomaly syndrome, characterized by soft, loose skin with deep palmar and plantar creases, loose joints, distinctive coarse facial features and skeletal and cardiac abnormalities. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154513 2008-06-19 Coxa vara usually presents with a limp, and limited ability to bring the thigh out to the side. Coxa vara includes all forms of decrease of the femoral neck shaft angle to less than 120-135°. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154521 2008-06-19 Copper is essential in the proper development of the central nervous system, correct bone growth, and hair pigmentation. Copper-deficient goats have difficulty conceiving kids and, if bred, abortions are not uncommon. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154524 2008-06-19 Cutis laxa too called elastolysis. It is a group of uncommon connective tissue disorders in which the rind becomes inelastic and hangs broadly in folds. Cutis laxa can be balmy, affecting simply an individual's show, or serious, affecting the domestic organs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154531 2008-06-19 Colitis too called ulcerative colitis. It is an intense or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining the colon your big bowel or intestine. Common symptoms associated with colitis are abdominal cramping, regular lax stools or relentless diarrhoea, departure of command of intestine role, fever, sleepiness, and weight departure. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154533 2008-06-19 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154535 2008-06-19 Craniosynostosis is a birth defect of the brain. Craniosynostosis consists of premature fusion of 1 or more cranial sutures, often resulting in an abnormal head shape. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154536 2008-06-19 Cretinism is a circumstance of seriously stunted physiological and psychological increase payable to raw inborn inadequacy of thyroid hormones. Cretins have dwarfed bodies, with curvature of the backbone and pendulous stomach. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154538 2008-06-19 CREST (Limited scleroderma) is a kind of Systemic Sclerosis (scleroderma) which is characterized by Calcinosis , normally in the fingers. Scleroderma is a chronic disease characterized by undue deposits of collagen in the rind or new organs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154541 2008-06-19 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154548 2008-06-19 Aagenaes syndrome is due to congenital hypoplasia of lymph vessels, which causes lymphedema of the legs and recurrent cholestasis in infancy, and slow progress to hepatic cirrhosis and giant-cell hepatitis with fibrosis of the portal tracts. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154551 2008-06-19 Aarskog syndrome is an inherited disease. The Aarskog-Scott syndrome is a disorder with brief height, hypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, anteverted nostrils, multilateral laxity, shawl scrotum, and psychological retardation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154557 2008-06-19 Aase syndrome or Aase-Smith syndrome is a rare inherited disorder. A familial deformity syndrome of variable expressivity, characterised by congenital hypoplastic anaemia and connatal triphalangy of the thumbs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154560 2008-06-19 Acquired angioedema is a hypersensitivity disorder that presents as edema of the subcutaneous tissues and mucosa, typically involving the upper airways or gastrointestinal tract, and often accompanied by urticaria. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154579 2008-06-19 Acquired ichthyosis is a disorder clinically and histologically similar to ichthyosis vulgaris. Acquired ichthyosis most often appears in adulthood. It may appear before or after the diagnosis of a systemic condition. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154582 2008-06-19 Advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) is a condition in which patients feel very sleepy early in the evening and wake up very early in the night. The disorder is more likely to appear in the elderly. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154639 2008-06-19 Afibrinogenemia is a occasional congenital blood disorder in which the blood does not coagulation normally due to a lack of or a malfunction involving fibrinogen, a protein necessary for coagulation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=154644 2008-06-19 Carcinome of cells of Squamous is the second common cancer of the skin. The cells of Squamous are the small ones, punts cells of skin normally found in the layer external of skin. The changes can start in the normal skin or the skin which was wounded. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149505 2008-06-03 Cardiospasm also calls esophagus achalasia and achalasia cardiae. This is chaotic, the esophagus smooth muscle layer weakened wriggled, and the lower esophagus sphincter ill locality relaxed responds swallows down. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149511 2008-06-03 Dilated cardiomyopathy also known as congestive cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition of the heart muscle. The heart dilates and pumps blood less well. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149507 2008-06-03 Elastosis perforans serpiginosa (EPS) is an uncommon rind disease in which irregular springy tissue fibers, new connective tissue elements, and cellular rubble are expelled from the papillary dermis through the epidermis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149296 2008-06-03 Elective mutism is a cultural anxiety disorder in which an individual who is usually able of address is incapable to talk in given situations. No unmarried reason has been established, but there is some evidence that there is a genetic part. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149297 2008-06-03 Emery-Dreifuss sinewy dystrophy is an uncommon and genetically heterogeneous disorder. The leading reason of mortality and morbidity in emery dreifuss sinewy dystrophy is cardiac disease, which is consistently existing. It usually begins in childhood or adolescence. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149300 2008-06-03 Encephalitis lethargica is an atypical form of encephalitis. The exect cause of encephalitis lethargica is not known for certain. Encephalitis lethargica might be an autoimmune disease, where the body's immune system is triggered by a throat infection (perhaps with a Streptococcus-like bacteria) to attack the nervous system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149302 2008-06-03 Encephalocele is a birth defect in which the brain, its covering, and protective fluid are found outside of the skull. The root cause of an encephalocele is the failure of surface ectoderm to separate from the neuroectoderm early in embryonic development. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149304 2008-06-03 Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner bed of the eye, the endocardium. Endocarditis may be classified by etiology as either infective or non-infective, depending on whether a microorganism is the origin of the trouble. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149305 2008-06-03 Endometrial cancer is one of the almost popular cancers in American women. In endometrial cancer, cancer cells produce in the lining of the womb. Why these cancer cells produce is not completely known. However, scientists think that estrogen levels beat a character in the growth of endometrial cancer. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149306 2008-06-03 Enterobiasis or pinworm infection is a common, contagious, parasitic infestation found mainly in children. The disorder is spread by swallowing or inhaling the tiny eggs of the pinworm. It occurs especially in children. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149307 2008-06-03 Ependymomas are tumors that originate from the ependyma. Ependymomas are an uncommon character of glioma. They produce from the ependymal cells which line the ventricles and from the key canal of the spinal cord. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149308 2008-06-03 Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is an uncommon inherited disease. The disease seems to be caused by several distinct man papillomaviruses. It is a lifelong, viral-mediated, autosomal recessive disorder affecting the skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149313 2008-06-03 A cataract is a cloudy or incomprehensible region in the lens of the heart. The lens works often like a camera lens, focusing light onto the retina at the rear of the heart. The lens too adjusts the heart's concentrate, letting us view things understandably both upward good and far off. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149316 2008-06-03 Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is an uncommon kind of antiphospholipid syndrome resulting in multiorgan bankruptcy with a mortality pace of about 50. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149318 2008-06-03 The Celiac disease is the active immunity confusion. The Celiac disease is also calls celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, with gluten sensitive enteropathy. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149319 2008-06-03 Central pontine myelinolysis is heart harm caused by the devastation of the bed (myelin sheath) covering heart cells in the brainstem. Common reason is the speedy correction of reduced blood sodium levels (hyponatremia). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149322 2008-06-03 A chalazion (stye) is a small lump in the eyelid caused by obstruction of an oil producing or meibomian gland. Chalazia may occur in the upper or lower lids, causing redness, swelling and soreness in some cases. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149324 2008-06-03 Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. Cholecystitis is usually caused by a gallstone in the cystic duct, the duct that connects the gallbladder to the hepatic duct. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149326 2008-06-03 A choledochal cyst is an uncommon inborn dilation of the hepatic or bile duct of the liver, the parcel which transports bile produced by the cells to the gallbladder and duodenum. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149329 2008-06-03 Cholera too known epidemic cholera. Cholera is a bacterial disease that affects the intestinal parcel. It is caused by a microbe called Vibrio cholerae. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149333 2008-06-03 Cholestasis simply means failure of flow of bile. Bile formation is a secretory function of the liver. It begins in bile canaliculi that form between two adjacent surfaces of liver cells (hepatocytes) similar to the terminal branches of a tree. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149337 2008-06-03 Chancroid is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with the Gram negative bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi, a fastidious organism primarily located in the extra cellular spaces. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149343 2008-06-03 Cherubism is genetic disorder of childhood. It is characterized by abnormal bone tissue in the lower part of the face. Cherubism is due to a problem in bone composition that is largely limited to the upper and lower jaws with loss of bone in the jaws and its replacement by excessive amounts of fibrous tissue. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149345 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149346 2008-06-03 Chickenpox is a common illness among kids, particularly those under age 12. Chickenpox is caused by a virus called the varicella-zoster virus (varicella is the medical name for chickenpox). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149351 2008-06-03 Chikungunya is a relatively rare form of viral fever caused by an alphavirus that is spread by mosquito bites. The disease resembles dengue fever, and is characterized by severe, sometimes persistent, joint pain(arthitis) , as well as fever and rash. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149355 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149356 2008-06-03 Chordomas is the most common musculoskeletal lump. This is a malignant tumor which quite slowly grows. It possibly disseminates to other organs, usual lung. It represents only approximately all malignant bone tumor 1%. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149359 2008-06-03 Chondrosarcoma is a bone cancer types. Chondrosarcoma is a cartilage-based tumor and is in a category of cancers called sarcomas. Chondrosarcomas occur primarily in adults, is rarely encountered during the adolescent years and almost never affects young children. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149364 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149365 2008-06-03 Chandler's syndrome (CS) is a rare eye disorder. Chandler's syndrome (CS) is caused herpes. The problem is that the corneal endothelium (which lines the inside of the cornea) grows outward and over the trabecular meshwork. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149367 2008-06-03 Multifocal atrial tachycardia, also designated "chaotic atrial tachycardia,". Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an arrhythmia with an irregular atrial rate greater than 100 beats per minute (bpm). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149371 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149372 2008-06-03 The neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs), too known as batten disease. Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLS) refers to a group of uncommon, inherited disorders of the heart cells. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149375 2008-06-03 Chronic granulomatous disease is inherited disorder of phagocytic cells. These cells usually destroy bacterium. Chronic granulomatous disease causes repeated bacterial. Some of the light-colored blood cells do not make as easily as they should, then children with CGD are inclined to developing infections. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149381 2008-06-03 Chondroblastomas are rare epiphyseal bone tumors. It is found in the epiphysis of long bones, usually of the lower extremity. The tumor has a preference for males over females and the mean age of presentation is approximately 20 years old. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149387 2008-06-03 Choroid plexus papillomas are one of the most common tumors of the nervous system in infants. The most frequent early symptoms, megalocephalia and vomiting, caused by elevated intracranial pressure often lead to a diagnosis only at a critical clinical stage. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149390 2008-06-03 Cerebral aneurysms, also called intracerebral. Cerebral aneurysms are abnormal saccular outpouchings of blood vessels occurring on blood vessels of the brain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149391 2008-06-03 Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of inherited bullous disorders. Infancy is a particularly hard moment for epidermolysis bullosa patients. Generalized blistering caused by any subtype may be complicated by transmission, sepsis, and death. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149399 2008-06-03 Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a chronic autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease of the rind and mucus membranes. It is a chronic incendiary disease with periods of incomplete remissions and exacerbations. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149424 2008-06-03 Erdheim-Chester disease is an uncommon kind of non-Langerhans-cell histiocytosis. The disease involves an infiltration of lipid-laden macrophages, multinucleated large cells, an incendiary penetrate of lymphocytes and histiocytes in the ivory marrow, and a generalized sclerosis of the lengthy bones. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149427 2008-06-03 Erysipelas is a trivial transmission of the rind, which typically involves the lymphatic structure. This disease is too known as saint anthony's flame. This disease is almost popular among the older, infants, and children. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149429 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149430 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149431 2008-06-03 Erythema elevatum diutinum is a chronic and uncommon dermatosis that is considered to be a variation of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. The exect reason of erythema elevatum diutinum is unidentified, although the pathogenesis is believed to be exempt complex-mediated. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149433 2008-06-03 Erythema multiforme (EM) is an intense, self-limiting, incendiary rind outbreak. It is a character of hypersensitive response that occurs in reaction to medications, infections, or sickness. The precise reason is unidentified. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149437 2008-06-03 Erythromelalgia, also known under the name of disease of the mitchell, neuralgia red, or erythermalgia, is a rare disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower ends, are episodically blocked and inflamed. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149448 2008-06-03 Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a group's member disease calls porphyrias. The protoporphyria of erythropoietic usually begins in infancy, even if there is a shape of in delay-beginning that in the first place happens when the person is an adult. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149452 2008-06-03 Esophageal atresia, also known as tracheoesophageal fistula, is a agitation of digestive system in which the oesophagus is not developed suitably. This condition takes several different forms, often involving one or more fistulas connecting the trachea to the esophagus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149455 2008-06-03 Cerebral autosomal predominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy is the almost popular kind of genetic shot disorder. CADASIL is an inherited kind of shot and new impairments. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149459 2008-06-03 Café-au-lait spots are dark spots on the skin that look like birthmarks. Most children have the pigment from birth, and it almost never becomes more extensive. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149477 2008-06-03 Calciphylaxis is a rare, often fatal condition, characterized by progressive cutaneous necrosis that frequently occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease. It is seen almost exclusively in patients with end stage renal disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149489 2008-06-03 Campomelic dysplasia is too known as campomelic dwarfism. Campomelic syndrome is an uncommon inborn disorder in which dual anomalies are existing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149491 2008-06-03 The Canavan disease is the aspartic acid metabolism the confusion which inherits. It for degeneration (dispersing) brain white question description. This kind of disease the group gene chaotic is called leukodystrophies one by one. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149492 2008-06-03 Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms associated with carcinoid tumor (see bronchial adenoma ). Carcinoid tumors occur most commonly in the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon and rectum, or in the lungs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149498 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149499 2008-06-03 Carcinoid tumors are an unusual, slow-growing type of cancer that can arise in several places throughout your body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149502 2008-06-03 Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare condition characterized by a reoccurrence of air in the pleural space coinciding with the onset of menses. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149519 2008-06-03 Cervical cancer was the almost popular malignancy in both incidence and mortality. Cervical dysplasia is the irregular increase of cells on the surface of the cervix. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149521 2008-06-03 Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) too known as Heller's syndrome. It's too called dementia infantilis, disintegrative psychosis and pervasive disintegrative disorder. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149523 2008-06-03 Chagas disease is a transmission caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The transmission is normally transmitted via the stool of blood-sucking worm vectors (reduviid bugs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149532 2008-06-03 Cerebellar ataxia is a form of ataxia originating in the cerebellum. The cerebellum is part of the brain. It lies under the cerebrum, towards the back, behind the brainstem and above the brainstem. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149535 2008-06-03 Choroideremia is an uncommon inherited disorder that causes liberal departure of imagination payable to degeneration of the choroid and retina. Choroideremia is a X-linked recessive retinal degenerative disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149539 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149540 2008-06-03 Choroid plexus cysts (CPCs) are cysts that occur within choroid plexus of the brain. Choroid plexus cysts (CPC's) are sometimes found on ultrasound scan at around 18 to 20 weeks gestation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149543 2008-06-03 Cerebellar hypoplasia is a disorder establish in cats and dogs in which the cerebellum is not totally grow at birth. The cerebellum is the part of the mind accountable for the command of movement. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149545 2008-06-03 Chylous ascites is a milky-appearing peritoneal fluid that is rich in triglycerides. It is due to the presence of thoracic or intestinal lymph in the abdominal cavity. It can be the result of congenital defects of the lymphatic system, inflammatory processes, malignancy, and trauma surgical or otherwise. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149547 2008-06-03 The charge synthesis symptom is synthesizes the symptom chaotic to create by the gene. The charge synthesis symptom involvement concrete wrap has the birth defect which develops in the early embryo. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149549 2008-06-03 The Bronchopulmonary growth exceptionally (BPD) is the chronic pulmonary tuberculosis typically occurs in the extremely low birth weight (VLBW) underage when the lung organization and the bigger air channel is damaged because oxygen toxicity and ventilation early in life. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149553 2008-06-03 Brittle bone disease syndrome also known as osteogenesis imperfecta. Osteogenesis imperfecta" means imperfect bone formation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149556 2008-06-03 Bronchiolitis obliterans is a rare and life-threatening form of fixed obstructive lung disease in which the bronchioles are plugged with granulation tissue. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149560 2008-06-03 The obliterans of bronchiolite with the pneumonia of organization (BOOP) is an ignition of bronchioles and surrounding fabric in the lungs. BOOP can affect small sectors of the lungs or whole lung. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149563 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149564 2008-06-03 Ebstein's anomaly is a heart defect in which the tricuspid valve is abnormally formed. In Ebstein's anomaly, two leaflets of the tricuspid valve are displaced downward into the pumping chamber and the third leaflet is elongated and may be adherent to the wall of the chamber. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149565 2008-06-03 Eclampsia is the occurence of seizures in a pregnant woman. Usually eclampsia occurs after the onslaught of pre-eclampsia though sometimes no pre-eclamptic symptoms are recognisable. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149575 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149576 2008-06-03 Ectodermal dysplasia is a disorder involving two or much of the ectodermal structures, which include the rind, hair, nails, teeth, mucus and perspire glands. There are many distinct types of ectodermal dysplasia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149577 2008-06-03 An ectopic pregnancy is an irregular pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus. Most ectopic pregnancies happen in the fallopian pipe, but implantation can too happen in the cervix, ovaries, and stomach. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149578 2008-06-03 Ectrodactyly is an uncommon inborn malformation of the hand where the intermediate digit is missing, and the hand is cleft where the metacarpal of the finger should be. This schism gives the hands the show of lobster claws. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149579 2008-06-03 Ehrlichiosis are the general name which is used to describe different bacterial sicknesses which influence animals and people. These sicknesses are caused by the organisms in the type Ehrlichia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149581 2008-06-03 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149583 2008-06-03 Eisenmenger syndrome occurs in patients with big inborn cardiac or surgically created extracardiac left-to-right shunts. These shunts initially induce increased pulmonary blood flowing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=149585 2008-06-03 A syndrome characterized by trauma or arthritic changes involving the third and fourth cervical vertebrae or cervical disk lesions with provocation of the cranial nuclei, the fifth and eight cranial nerves being chiefly affected. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147041 2008-05-25 Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) is a congenital overgrowth syndrome, which can affect all systems of the body. It is associated with an elevated risk of embryonic tumor formation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147042 2008-05-25 Behcet's syndrome is a disease that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. Behcet's syndrome is a chronic disease that involves dual system systems. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147043 2008-05-25 Bietti's lucid dystrophy (BCD) is uncommon inherited heart disease characterized by crystals in the clear-cut coating of the heart. The symptoms of BCD include: crystals in the cornea ; yellow, glossy deposits on the retina; and liberal wasting of the retina, choriocapillaries and choroid. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147046 2008-05-25 Bilateral Renal Agenesis is a hereditary disorder characterized by a bankruptcy of the kidneys to produce in a fetus. This absence of kidneys causes an inadequacy of amniotic fluid in a pregnant woman. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147048 2008-05-25 Birt-Hogg-dube syndrome (BHD) is a very rare human genetic disorder. It is characterized by hair follicle hamartomas, kidney tumors, and spontaneous pneumothorax. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147049 2008-05-25 Boerhaave syndrome is a rare spontaneous rupture to the esophagus. Esophagus most commonly results from a sudden increase in intraesophageal pressure combined with negative intrathoracic pressure caused by straining or vomiting. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147050 2008-05-25 Burkitt lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic structure. Burkitt’s lymphoma usually affects children. Burkitt's is uncommon; boys are more possible to get lymphomas of any character than girls. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147051 2008-05-25 Brugada syndrome is a genetic disorder in which an abnormality in the heart's electrical system causes life-threatening heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmiasBrugada syndrome is characterized by ST-segment abnormalities in leads V1-V3 on ECG and a high risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147052 2008-05-25 Budd-Chiari syndrome is clotting of the hepatic vein, the major vein that leaves the liver. Budd-Chiari syndrome usually occurs when a clot narrows or blocks the hepatic veins. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147054 2008-05-25 Braun the Sequard synthesis symptom (BSS) is a rare neurology situation. It in causes weakness or the paralysis spinal cord for the harm description (hemiparaplegia) (hemianesthesia) loses in the bodily one side and the feeling in the reverse side. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147055 2008-05-25 Edwards syndrome is a hereditary disorder. It is the almost popular autosomal trisomy after Down Syndrome that carries to term. Edwards' syndrome is caused by an additional transcript of chromosome 18. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147057 2008-05-25 Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited disorders that undermine connective tissues. Depending on the private variation, the hardship of the disease can change from balmy to severe. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147059 2008-05-25 Eosinophilia myalgia syndrome (EMS) is an uncommon, multi-systemic, and chronic autoimmune disease caused by ingestion of impure L-tryptophan. It can impact any system structure, such as pulmomary, gastro-intestinal or the skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147060 2008-05-25 The eosinophilic fasciitis is a disorder idiopathic and fibrotic with the seal histopathologic of the fibrosis fascial. The causes is unknown, but aberrant immune responses may play a role because hypergammaglobulinemia and antinuclear antibodies are associated. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147061 2008-05-25 Eosinophilic granuloma is a condition reserved for the almost frequently and harmless kind of disorder known as Langerhans cells histiocytosis. Eosinophilic granuloma is a harmless disorder that affects children and inexperienced adults, especially males. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147063 2008-05-25 Caffey disease also known infantile cortical hyperostosis. The main feature of the disease is a peculiar cortical thickening of certain bones like the mandible, the clavicles, and the shafts of long bones. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147064 2008-05-25 Carney's syndrome is considered unusual autosomal dominantly transmitted multisystem tumorous disorder. It is characterized by myxomas , uneven rind pigmentation , endocrine tumors , and incidental heart tumors (schwannomas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147065 2008-05-25 Caroli disease also is known as communicating cavernous ectasia. Caroli's disease is a rare inherited disorder of the liver. It is characterized by saccular and cystic dilatation of intra-hepatic biliary ducts. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147066 2008-05-25 Carpenter's syndrome is an exceedingly uncommon craniofacial disorder. Carpenter syndrome belongs to a group of uncommon hereditary disorders. Carpenter syndrome is known as acrocephalopolysyndactyly (ACPS) disorders. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147067 2008-05-25 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147068 2008-05-25 Cartilage-hair hypoplasia is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder. Cartilage-hair hypoplasia (CHH) is a kind of short-limbed dwarfism payable to bony dysplasia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147069 2008-05-25 Castleman's disease is an uncommon lymphoproliferative disorder. It is characterized by non-cancerous (benign) growths (tumors) that may develop in the lymph node tissue throughout the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147070 2008-05-25 Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial disease caused by Bartonella henselae. The bacteria can be passed from a cat to a human. Most people with CSD have been gnawed or scratched by a cat and developed a mild infection at the point of injury. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147072 2008-05-25 Coal worker's pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in debris from coal, graphite, or synthetic carbon for a lengthy moment. CWP normally causes no symptoms but can advance to liberal big fibrosis with diminished lung role. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147073 2008-05-25 Cockayne syndrome is a rare inherited disorder in which people are sensitive to sunlight, have short stature and have the appearance of premature aging. Cockayne syndrome can be shared into subtypes, which are distinguished by the severity and age of onset of symptoms. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147074 2008-05-25 The coffin Siris synthesis symptom is the rare gene abnormality. Perhaps chaotic for feeds the description difficult and the frequent breath infection in the initial period, the muscle which reduces is been anxious (hypotonia), the unusual looseness (laxity) joins, bone age which retards, with intelligence flaw period. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147075 2008-05-25 Cohen Syndrome is an uncommon hereditary disorder caused by a recessive gene. Cohen Syndromeis characterized by childish hypotonia (a weakening of the bony muscles), childhood obesity, and several malformations. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147078 2008-05-25 Cogan's syndrome is an uncommon, rheumatic disease characterized by inflammation of the ears and eyes. Cogan’s syndrome causes symptoms that are related to those of syphilic keratitis although there is no evidence of pox transmission in Cogan’s syndrome. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147080 2008-05-25 Cold Agglutinin Disease, a rare blood disorder, is a type of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Cold agglutinin disease, also called cold antibody disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=147081 2008-05-25 Androgen insensitivity syndrome is a range disorder of sexual differentiation which results from changes of the gen that the androgen encode sensor. It has also been called androgen resistance in the medical literature. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146865 2008-05-24 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146867 2008-05-24 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146868 2008-05-24 The Angelman synthesis symptom is affects the nervous system the complex gene to be chaotic. AS is a classic example of genetic imprinting caused by deletion or inactivation of critical genes on the maternally inherited chromosome. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146872 2008-05-24 The syndrome of Antiphospholipid is a disorder of the coagulation, which causes clots of blood in arteries and veins, as well as of the complications connected by pregnancy like loss, serious delivery of preterm, or preeclampsia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146898 2008-05-24 Antisocial personality disorder is a condition in which people show a pervasive disregard for the law and the rights of others. Basic characteristic which considered chaotic is the deceit and the operation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146902 2008-05-24 Interruption of the aortic archway is an uncommon and normally deadly inborn anomaly that is frequently associated with dual cardiac malformations. It is normally occurs in association with a nonrestrictive ventricular septal flaw and ductus arteriosus or, less usually, with a big aortopulmonary window or truncus arteriosus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146905 2008-05-24 Aortic coarctation is a narrowing of region of the aorta. The aorta carries blood from the eye to the vessels that provide the system with blood and nutrients. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146907 2008-05-24 Aortic supravalvular stenosis is a fixed kind of inborn left ventricular leakage parcel interference that occurs as a localized or a diffuse narrowing of the ascending aorta beyond the excellent edge of the sinuses of Valsalva. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146910 2008-05-24 The Apert symptom is a gene slight defect and belongs to the craniofacial anomaly the broad classification. The chances of having another child with Apert Syndrome is almost non-existent if both parents are unaffected. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146913 2008-05-24 The syndrome of Asherman is stipulated by the presence of intrauterine permanent adherence, which erases or entirely the uterus cavity partially. Most commonly, intrauterine adhesions occur after a dilatation and curettage that was performed because of a miscarriage or because of retained placenta with or without hemorrhage after a delivery. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146916 2008-05-24 Aspartylglycosaminuria (AGU) are ingeboren an error of metabolism which is caused by inadequate activity of the enzyme aspartylglucosaminidase. It occurs as a result of deficient activity of a particular enzyme, leading to the accumulation of metabolic products in the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146919 2008-05-24 Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (AHUS) is an exceedingly uncommon group of disorders of the kidneys. It is a clearly distinct sickness from hemolytic uremic syndrome. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146920 2008-05-24 Atypical Mole Syndrome is a genetic circumstance which causes the individual to get a big amount of moles with some dysplastic nevi. This frequently leads to a high danger of melanoma, a severe rind cancer. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146921 2008-05-24 Auditory neuropathy is a hearing disorder in which audio enters the inner ear usually but the infection of signals from the inner ear to the mind is impaired. An individual with auditory neuropathy may be capable to learn sounds, but would yet get trouble recognizing spoken words. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146923 2008-05-24 Dandy-Walker Syndrome is an inborn mind deformity involving the cerebellum (a region at the rear of the mind that controls campaign) and the fluid filled spaces around it. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146924 2008-05-24 Darier's disease is an autosomal dominantly inherited genodermatosis. The principal reason of this disease is irregularity in the gene, environmental factors, warmth, humidity, and vulnerability to sunshine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146936 2008-05-24 De Quervain's disease is a term used to describe a painful disorder affecting the tendons at the base of the thumb. Often, the cause is unknown, but overuse, a direct blow to the thumb, repetitive grasping, and certain inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis can all trigger the disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146942 2008-05-24 Degos disease, too known as cancerous atrophic papulosis, causes clogging of tiny and cooked size arteries in the system. The reason of Degos disease and how it develops in the system are unidentified. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146945 2008-05-24 A demyelinating disease is any circumstance that results in harm to the overprotective coating that surrounds nerves in your mind and spinal cord. This impairs the conduction of signals in the affected nerves, causing disability in superstar, campaign, cognition, or new functions depending on which nerves are involved. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146951 2008-05-24 Digeorge syndrome is a disorder gift at inborn, caused by problems within a developing embryo that happen payable to chromosome defects. It is too called thymic aplasia, thymic hypoplasia, or third and fourth pharyngeal archway or pocket syndrome. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146953 2008-05-24 Dubin-Johnson syndrome (DJS) is a character of genetic hyperbilirubinemia which causes a growth of conjugated bilirubin without altitude of liver enzymes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146955 2008-05-24 Dubowitz syndrome is a genetic disorder defined by slow growth, a characteristic facial appearance, and a small head. Although the exact pathology of Dubowitz syndrome is not yet known, it is almost certain that it has a genetic component. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146957 2008-05-24 Duchenne sinewy dystrophy is a hereditary disorder that gradually weakens the system's muscles. This disorder is caused by a variation in a particular gene within the X chromosome that provides instructions for the establishment of the dystrophin protein, a significant structural part of muscle tissue. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146959 2008-05-24 Balo's disease is a rare progressive form of multiple sclerosis with a strong viral association that primarily affects young adults. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an instigative disease of the Central Nervous System (CNS). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146967 2008-05-24 Banti's Syndrome, also known as Banti's disease, is an illness characterized by an enlargement of the spleen with anemia. These terms were actually used more in the past then they are today. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146969 2008-05-24 Barakat syndrome, also known as HDR syndrome. Barakat syndrome (medical condition) is characterized by deafness, kidney disease and insufficiency parathyroid hormone production. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146971 2008-05-24 Bare lymphocyte syndrome is a disease resulting from severely receded gene conditions. Bare lymphocyte syndrome, which results from deficiencies in the major histocompatibility complex, is broken down into Type 1 and Type 2. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146973 2008-05-24 Alport syndrome is an acquired disorder that leads to kidney damage. In Alport syndrome, type IV collagen, one of the proteins that makes up the GBM, is absent or abnormal. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146502 2008-05-23 Alstrom syndrome is an acquired disorder marked by blindness, deafness, diabetes, and obesity. This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146504 2008-05-23 Alternating hemiplegia is an uncommon neurological disorder that develops in childhood. The disorder is characterized by regular, short-lived episodes of paralysis on one position of the system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146506 2008-05-23 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146507 2008-05-23 Alveolar echinococcosis is a chronic disease with a presymptomatic phase that may live for years before signs and symptoms produce. The variance of the signs and symptoms depends on the position of the lesions, which may produce in the liver and in respective organs or tissues, particularly the lungs, mind, and bones. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146519 2008-05-23 Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a malignant soft tissue tumor that has an unclear origin. The term sarcoma assign to malignant tumors of tissues that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body such as bone, cartilage, fat, muscle. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146528 2008-05-23 Amniotic band syndrome is an inborn disorder caused by entrapment of fetal parts (normally an arm or digits) in fibrous amniotic bands while in utero. The amniotic ring hypothesis is that ABS occurs payable to an incomplete rift of the amniotic sac. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146538 2008-05-23 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146539 2008-05-23 Amyloid angiopathy is too known as congophilic angiopathy or cerebrovascular amyloidosis. Amyloid angiopathy may impact patients over age 45, but is almost popular in patients over age 65, and becomes more popular with increasing age. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146545 2008-05-23 Andersen tawil syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, its occurrence is unknown. Anderson the tawil synthesis symptom is causes the periodic paralysis plot the confusion, change in heart rhythm, with development abnormality. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146548 2008-05-23 Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is a hypersensitive lung response to a fungus called aspergillus, which causes inflammation of the airways and atmosphere sacs of the lungs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146366 2008-05-22 Allan herndon dudley syndrome is an uncommon disorder of mind growth that causes conservative to serious psychological retardation and problems with campaign. This circumstance, which occurs solely in males, disrupts growth from before birth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146357 2008-05-22 Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome is mostly either fatal, or else it results in a persistent vegetative state in early childhood. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146355 2008-05-22 African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is a sober tropical disorder that is always deadly without treatment. There are two types of african trypanosomiasis, named for the regions in africa in which they are found: East african trypanosomiasis and west african trypanosomiasis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146251 2008-05-22 Agnosia is a departure of power to know objects, persons, sounds, shapes, or smells while the particular sense is not faulty nor is there any substantial memory departure. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146310 2008-05-22 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146322 2008-05-22 Aicardi syndrome is an uncommon hereditary disorder, characterized by the incomplete or comprehensive absence of the system that links the two hemispheres of the mind, the corpus callosum. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=146325 2008-05-22 Beta-ketothiolase inadequacy in a household confirmed by in vitro enzymatic assays in fibroblasts. Metabolism is the procedure your system uses to have or have vitality from the nutrient you consume. Food is made upward of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144283 2008-05-15 Bile acids are chemicals made by the liver and put into bile, the yellow fluid that flows from the liver to the intestines. Bile acids are the body's natural detergents that help the intestine lose it and use the fat and vitamins from the foods we eat. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144284 2008-05-15 Bile duct cancer is a type of liver cancer, in which malignant (cancerous) tumours grow in the bile ducts. It is also known as cholangiocarcinoma and is rare in the UK, only accounting for approximately 1% of cancers in the UK. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144286 2008-05-15 Bile duct cysts also called is choledochal cysts. This a congenital abnormality of the bile duct that causes abnormal enlargement of the bile duct. Bile duct cysts are rare and of uncertain origin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144287 2008-05-15 Biliary Atresia is a rare gastrointestinal disorder. Biliary atresia is characterized by obliteration or discontinuity of the extrahepatic biliary system, resulting in obstruction to bile flow. Bile is a yellow-green fluid made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144288 2008-05-15 Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a disease characterized by incendiary devastation of the tiny bile ducts within the liver. PBC finally leads to cirrhosis of the liver. PBC has a global prevalence of roughly 5/100,000 and a yearly incidence of roughly 6/1,000,000. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144289 2008-05-15 Binswanger's disease (BD), also called subcortical vascular dementia. Binswanger's disease is a rare form of dementia characterized by cerebrovascular lesions in the deep white-matter of the brain, loss of memory and cognition, and mood changes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144290 2008-05-15 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144291 2008-05-15 Biotinidase Deficiency (BIOT) is caused by the lack of an enzyme called biotinidase. This disorder is classified as a multiple carboxylase deficiency, a group of disorders characterized by impaired activity of certain enzymes that depend on biotin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144292 2008-05-15 Blastomycosis is an uncommon, but potentially serious fungal infection. Blastomycosis is an infection found in dogs, people, and occasionally cats. It primarily affects the lungs and skin. It is caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144293 2008-05-15 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144294 2008-05-15 Birdshot chorioretinopathy is heart disorder where the heart has an amount of light-colored specks around the optic disc payable to an inflammation inside the heart. Birdshot chorioretinopathy occurs predominantly in inexperienced adults, with a nasty age of onslaught of 27 years. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144295 2008-05-15 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144296 2008-05-15 Blepharospasm is an abnormal, involuntary blinking or spasm of the eyelids. Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is the most common type of blepharospasm. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144297 2008-05-15 Blood coagulation is part of an important host defense mechanism termed hemostasis. Upon vessel injury, platelets adhere to macromolecules in the subendothelial tissues and then aggregate to form the primary hemostatic plug. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144298 2008-05-15 Bloom syndrome is a rare inherited illness characterized by a high frequency of breaks and rearrangements in an affected person's chromosomes. Bloom syndrome is a very rare disorder in most populations. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144299 2008-05-15 Blount's disease is a growth disorder of the tibia (shin bone) that causes the lower leg to angle inward, resembling a bowleg. Blount's Disease is one which affects the bone development of toddlers and older children. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144301 2008-05-15 Blue diaper syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive metabolic disorder characterized in infants by bluish urine-stained diapers.Blue diaper syndrome is an inborn error of amino acid metabolism. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144302 2008-05-15 Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is a rare disorder that consists mainly of abnormal blood vessels affecting the gastrointestinal tract. It is even a rare cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage during childhood. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144305 2008-05-15 Borreliosis are a contagion and cause by bit of a tik which is contaminated with bacteria Lyme. Burgdorferi of Borrelia the name of the bacteria has been most generally linked to borreliosis. Lyme disease is caused by Gram-negative spirochetal bacteria from the genus Borrelia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144307 2008-05-15 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144308 2008-05-15 Botulism is a paralytic disease caused by the neurotoxins of Clostridium botulinum. In the United States an average of several cases of botulism are reported each year. Of these, approximately 25% are foodborne, 72% are infant botulism, and 3% are wound botulism. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144309 2008-05-15 Bowenoid Papulosis is a rare, sexually transmitted illness thought to be caused by human papillomavirus type 16. This disorder is characterized by lesions that are found on the genitals of males and females. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144310 2008-05-15 Bowen's disease is also called squamous cell carcinoma. It is a form of skin cancer. Bowen’s disease is a growth of abnormal cells that is confined to the outer layer of the skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144311 2008-05-15 BD is usually isolated, meaning that it is not associated with any other medical problems. Brachydactyly (BD) refers to shortening of the fingers or toes due to underdevelopment of the bones in the hands or feet. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144313 2008-05-15 Brachyolmia is a rare form of skeletal dysplasia. Brachyolmia is a form of spondylodysplasia. It is characterized by generalized platyspondyly without significant epiphyseal, metaphyseal, or diaphyseal changes in the long bones. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144314 2008-05-15 Bradykinesia is one of the constituents of Parkinson's disease. Bradykinesia is a movement disorder and a perception disorder. Bradykinesia Slowed power to begin and remain movements, and diminished power to adapt the system's stance. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144316 2008-05-15 Brain is a tender, soft people of tissue. It is protected by the bones of the skull and three slim membranes called meninges. Cancer begins in cells, the construction blocks that take upward tissues. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144317 2008-05-15 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144318 2008-05-15 Bright's disease, or nephritis, an inflammation of the filtering units in the kidneys. It is typically denoted by the presence of serum albumin in the urine, and frequently accompanied by edema. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144320 2008-05-15 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144321 2008-05-15 Bronchogenic cysts is almost popular cystic lesion of the mediastinum. The cysts are normally establish using antenatal sonography and regular chest radiography and during evaluations for GI or cardiac symptomatology. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144323 2008-05-15 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144324 2008-05-15 The brucelosis also called fever undulant. The brucelosis is a bacterial disease that can affect any organ of the body. One is through the world. The brucelosis is a disease mainly of cattles, pigs, goats, ewes and dogs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144325 2008-05-15 Brown's syndrome, also called superior oblique tendon sheath syndrome. Brown Syndrome is a rare eye disorder characterized by defects in eye movements. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144326 2008-05-15 Buerger's disease, too known as thromboangiitis obliterans. Buerger's disease is an uncommon and incendiary disorder affecting incidental blood vessels and resulting in pain, ulceration, thrombosis and Raynaud's phenomenon. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144327 2008-05-15 Bullous pemphigoid normally occurs in older persons and is uncommon in inexperienced folk. Bullous pemphigoid is a rind disease characterized by uneasy blistering eruptions on the surface of the rind. Bullous pemphigoid typically occurs in old adults. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144328 2008-05-15 Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a condition that causes pain in the mouth, lips or tongue without any clear reason. There are often no visible signs of irritation. The cause of the syndrome may be caused by the onset of menopause to vitamin deficiencies. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144329 2008-05-15 Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is the skin eruption which intensely itches. The blister measles virus does not cause dermatitis herpetiformis, even if the name suggests it. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143788 2008-05-14 Dermatofibroma is a common cutaneous nodule of unknown etiology that occurs more often in women. It is also called a histiocytoma. Dermatofibromas form as a reaction to previous injuries such as insect bites or thorn pricks. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143792 2008-05-14 Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare type of malignant tumor that occurs in the dermis, the second layer of the skin. Although metastasis rarely occurs, DFSP is a locally aggressive tumor with a high recurrence rate. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143794 2008-05-14 Dermatomyositis an unusual sickness has been muscle-weakly-driven a clear by and distinctive skin breaking loose. The cause of dermatomyositis is unknown. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143797 2008-05-14 Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis (DPR) is a rare genetic condition where the individual is born without fingerprints. It is comparable to Naegeli syndrome, both of which are caused by a specific defect in the keratin 14 protein. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143806 2008-05-14 Desmin related myopathies are a heterogeneous group of muscle disorders, morphologically defined by intrasar-coplasmic aggregates of desmin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143809 2008-05-14 The Desmoid tumor appears in the bacillar structure form tendon and the ligament, usually in arm, leg or central spot, moreover sometimes in and neck. The exact cause of desmoid tumor remains unknown. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143811 2008-05-14 The Desmoplastic small circle cell tumor is classified takes a soft organization sarcoma. The tumour is considered a cancer of childhood which runs up against mainly boys and young people adults. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143854 2008-05-14 The Devic disease has the inflammation and the damage plot to the myelin nearly completely central nervous system one kind of excited disease influence vision nerve and spinal cord. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143861 2008-05-14 Dextrocardia is an irregular inborn positioning of the eye. Instead of the eye forming in the fetus on the left position, it flips over and forms on the correct position. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143864 2008-05-14 Diabetes insipidus (DI) are a disorder of which there an abnormal increase of urine output, liquid prerecording is frequently and thirst. It is caused by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone, also known as vasopressin, or by an insensitivity of the kidneys to that hormone. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143866 2008-05-14 Diabetes mellitus is the blood sugar level is high is unusual chaotic because the body does not produce the enough insulin. Normally, blood glucose levels are tightly controlled by insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin lowers the blood glucose level. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143870 2008-05-14 Diamond blackfan anemia (DBA) is a congenital erythroid aplasia that usually presents in infancy. The exact cause is not clear, but the problem seems to be a fault in one of the early steps of red blood cell production. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143929 2008-05-14 Diastematomyelia is an inborn circumstance in which a region of the spinal cord is divide, normally at the degree of the upper lumbar vertebra. Diastematomyelia may happen with spina bifida or with a shuttered backbone. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143938 2008-05-14 Diastrophic dysplasia is a disorder of cartilage and ivory growth. The precise incidence of this circumstance is unidentified. Diastrophic dysplasia occurs in all populations but appears to be especially popular in finland. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143945 2008-05-14 Dilated cardiomyopathy is a circumstance in which the eye becomes diminished and expanded, and cannot pump blood expeditiously. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a circumstance in which the eye becomes diminished and expanded, and cannot pump blood expeditiously. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143949 2008-05-14 Diphtheria is an upper respiratory parcel sickness caused by corynebacterium diphtheriae, an aerobic organism gram-positive bacteria. Diphtheria is an infectious disease scatter by immediate physiological link or breathing the aerosolized secretions of contaminated individuals. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143952 2008-05-14 Donovanosis, too known as granuloma inguinale, is a sexually transmissible transmission. It is a transmission of the rind of the genitalia, groin and anal region caused by a bacterium calymmatobacterium granulomatis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143955 2008-05-14 Dracunculiasis, is a transmission caused by the parasite dracunculus medinensis. It is more usually known as guinea insect disease. Infection affects impoverished communities in distant parts of africa that do not get secure water to drink. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143962 2008-05-14 Duane retraction syndrome, too called duane syndrome, is a group of heart muscle disorders. Duane retraction syndrome is the almost popular reason of inborn abnormal ocular innervation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143967 2008-05-14 Duodenal atresia is a circumstance in which the best region of the tiny intestine has not developed decently. The reason of duodenal atresia is unidentified, but it is thought to ensue from problems during an embryo's growth in which the duodenum does not usually alter from a strong to a tube-like system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143972 2008-05-14 Dupuytren's contracture is a reasonably popular disorder of the fingers. Men are more possible than women to produce dupuytren's contracture. A tendency to produce dupuytren's contracture may be passed through families. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143976 2008-05-14 The dwarfism is includes the very great quantity a state of health general terminology. Any type obvious person is deficient can name thedwarfism in a older universal sum medical usage. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143979 2008-05-14 Dyskeratosis congenita (DKC) is an uncommon, liberal ivory marrow bankruptcy syndrome. Dyskeratosis congenita is caused by a mutated gene, DKC1, located on the X (female) chromosome, and in most cases is inherited as an X-linked recessive disorder. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143984 2008-05-14 Dystonia is a campaign disorder which causes forced contractions of your muscles. The disorder may be inherited or caused by new factors such as birth-related or new physiological injury, transmission, intoxication (eg. Lead intoxication) or response to drugs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143991 2008-05-14 Babesiosis is named for Victor Babes. Babesiosis is an intraerythrocytic parasitic infection. Babesiosis is caused by hemoprotozoan parasites of the genus Babesia. Babesia microti and Babesia divergens have been identified in most human cases, but variants have been recently identified. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=143999 2008-05-14 Bacterial endocarditis is a transmission of the inner surface of the eye or the eye valves caused by bacterium normally establish in the lip, intestinal parcel or urinary parcel. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144005 2008-05-14 Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses. Two species of bacteria account for most cases of acute bacterial meningitis neisseria meningitidis and streptococcus pneumoniae. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144009 2008-05-14 Balantidiasis also known balantidium coli. Balantidium coli is a ciliated protozoan, and it is also the largest human protozoan. It is known to parasitize the colon, and pigs may be its primary reservoir. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144013 2008-05-14 Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a genetic disorder. Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a complex disorder that affects many parts of the body including the retina. This syndrome have a retinal degeneration similar to retinitis pigmentosa (RP). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144019 2008-05-14 Barth syndrome also known as 3-Methylglutaconic aciduria type II. Barth syndrome is a rare, metabolic, and neuromuscular, genetic disorder that occurs particularly in males, since it is passed from mother to son through the X chromosome. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144024 2008-05-14 Bartter syndrome may be genetic and the condition is present from before birth (congenital). Bartter syndrome refers to a rare group of conditions that affect the kidneys. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144028 2008-05-14 Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. It can be destructive and disfiguring. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cutaneous malignancy in humans. These tumors typically look on sun-exposed skin, are slow growing, and rarely metastasize. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144060 2008-05-14 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144061 2008-05-14 Buruli ulcer is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. M ulcerans is a slow-growing mycobacterium affecting the skin and the mucous membranes. Inoculation into the skin occurs via trauma. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144069 2008-05-14 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144071 2008-05-14 BMD (Becker's sinewy dystrophy ) is an inherited disease with a masculine distribution form and clinical image related to that of Duchenne sinewy dystrophy (DMD. Becker's sinewy dystrophy occurs in roughly 3-6 in 100,000 masculine births. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144078 2008-05-14 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144109 2008-05-14 Becker's nevus is a rind disorder predominantly affecting males. Becker’s nevus is a character of localized acquired hypertrichosis. The nevus mostly first appears as an improper pigmentation on the trunk or upper weapon , and gradually enlarges irregularly, becoming thickened and frequently furry. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144113 2008-05-14 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144114 2008-05-14 Bejel also called is endemic syphilis. Bejel is very common in dry, hot climates especially in the countries of the eastern Mediterranean region and in Saharan West Africa. Bejel is an infectious disease that is rare in the United States. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144124 2008-05-14 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144127 2008-05-14 Benign vital shudder is a neurological disorder characterized by uncontrolled shaking of hands or new parts of the system including the chief; evoked by deliberate movements; vital shudder is the almost popular character of shudder and too the almost usually observed campaign disorder. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144132 2008-05-14 Berger disease also known as primary IgA nephropathy and glomerulonephritis. IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder designated by blood in the urine. It is caused by inflammation of within kidney structures and the deposit of IgA antibodies in kidney tissue. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144136 2008-05-14 Beriberi or Thiamine deficiency refers to the lack of thiamine pyrophosphate, the active form of the vitamin known as thiamine or vitamin B-1. Beriberi affects many systems of the body, including the muscles, heart, nerves, and digestive system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144147 2008-05-14 Beryllium disease / berylliosis is an inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling dust or fumes containing beryllium. Berylliosis differs from other occupational lung diseases in that even low levels and brief exposure to beryllium can cause berylliosis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144155 2008-05-14 Beta-thalassemia also known as Cooley's anemia. Beta-thalassemia happens when the body is unable to make an important blood protein called beta globin. Beta-thalassemia is caused by abnormalities in the beta-globin gene, located on chromosome 11. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=144160 2008-05-14 Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a circumstance in which the menstrual rhythm is associated with an amount of rind findings such as urticaria, eczema, angioedema, and others. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138737 2008-04-26 Dengue fever is a flu-like illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. One major difference, however, is that malaria is often eradicated in major cities, whereas dengue is often found in urban areas of developed tropical nations, including singapore, taiwan, indonesia, and brazil. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138738 2008-04-26 Dent disease is a genetic kind of liberal renal bankruptcy. It is one reason of Fanconi syndrome, and is characterized by tubular proteinuria, hypercalciuria, calcium nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis and chronic renal bankruptcy. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138739 2008-04-26 Dentatorubral pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA) is an autosomal predominant neurodegenerative disease. It is characterized by respective combinations of ataxia, choreoathetosis, myoclonus, epilepsy, and dementia as easily as a broad scope of ages at onslaught. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138741 2008-04-26 Dentinogenesis imperfecta is a disorder of tooth growth. This circumstance is inherited in an autosomal predominant form, which means one transcript of the altered gene in each cubicle is adequate to induce the disorder. There are three types of dentinogenesis imperfecta. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138746 2008-04-26 Depersonalization disorder is a dissociative disorder to which many folk can pertain. Depersonalization disorder is sometimes called "depersonalization neurosis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138747 2008-04-26 Alkaptonuria is an uncommon inherited hereditary disorder of tyrosine metabolism. Alkaptonuria is more popular in sure areas of slovakia and in the dominican republic. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138453 2008-04-25 Alexander disease is a set of genetic conditions called the leukodystrophies that affect development of the myelin sheath, the fatty covering, which acts as an insulator-on nerve fibers in the brain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138450 2008-04-25 Albright hereditary osteodystrophy is a inherent disorder that resembles hypoparathyroidism, but is caused by a decrease of reaction to parathyroid hormone rather than having too little of the hormone itself. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138447 2008-04-25 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138441 2008-04-25 Ainhum is the liberal constriction of the home of the fifth toe followed by unscripted amputation. It is a disease of adults. The aetiology and pathogenesis have not been established still. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138436 2008-04-25 Adrenal hyperplasia refers to a radical of inherited adrenal gland disorders. People with this condition do no make enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone, and produce too much of androgen. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138424 2008-04-25 Adenosine deaminase deficiency is a ubiquitous enzyme which seems to be specially important in the evolution of thymocytes. Adenosine deaminase deficiency is very rare, but very serious, because a malfunctioning immune system leaves the body open to infection from bacteria and viruses. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138422 2008-04-25 Adenomyosis is a condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus also grows within the muscular walls of the uterus. Adenomyosis is a common gynaecological disorder characterized by the abnormal growth of endometrium into the myometrium and myometrial hyperplasia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138421 2008-04-25 Adenoid cystic cancer is a really uncommon character of cancer that can live in many distinct system sites. It almost frequently occurs in the areas of the chief and neck, in specific the salivary glands; but has too been reported in the bosom, lacrimal gland of the heart, lung, mind, bartholin gland, and the trachea. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138417 2008-04-25 Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a condition of lung that leads to small oxygen levels in the blood. Acute respiratory distress syndrome is the most important disorder resulting in increased permeability pulmonary edema. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138413 2008-04-25 Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is an uncommon, but severe, circumstance of pregnancy in which there is an undue accretion of fat in the liver or liver cells. It is thought to be caused by a disordered metabolism of oily acids by mitochondria in the fetus, caused by inadequacy in the LCHAD enzyme. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138412 2008-04-25 Acute Erythroleukemia too known as intense myelogenous leukemia is a cancer of the blood caused by ivory marrow creating irregular light-colored blood cells. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138406 2008-04-25 Actinic cheilitis is a diffuse degenerative difference of the lower mouth as an outcome of sunlight harm. It occurs primarily in men and does not submit until after 50 years of age, but the reason is frequently utmost sunlight vulnerability during the adolescent years and inexperienced grownup living. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138403 2008-04-25 Acromegaly is a syndrome that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone after epiphyseal plate closure. The name "acromegaly" comes from the Greek words for "extremities" and "great", because one of the most common symptoms of this condition is abnormal growth of the hands and feet. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138401 2008-04-25 An acoustical neuroma, too called a vestibular schwannoma, is a harmless primary intracranial tumor of the myelin-forming cells of the vestibulocochlear heart. The tumor normally grows slowly. As it grows, it presses against the hearing and equilibrium nerves. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138400 2008-04-25 Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare, low-grade malignant salivary gland neoplasm. These are malignant tumors of the salivary glands that are dervied from the salivary gland epithelium and characteristically forms glandular acini. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138398 2008-04-25 Achondroplasia is an autosomal predominant disorder that is a popular reason of dwarfism. In achondroplasia, the mutated kind of the receptor is constitutively involved and this leads to seriously abbreviated bones. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138393 2008-04-25 Achalasia is a rare disease of the muscle of the esophagus. Achalasia, also known as esophageal achalasia, achalasia cardiae, cardiospasm, dyssynergia esophagus, and esophageal aperistalsis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138392 2008-04-25 Aceruloplasminemia is an autosomal recessive disorder. It is characterized by liberal neurodegeneration of the retina and basal ganglia associated with particular inherited mutations in the ceruloplasmin gene. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138390 2008-04-25 Acanthosis nigricans is a disorder that may start at any age. It causes velvety, light-brown-to-black, markings normally on the neck, under the weaponry or in the groin. Acanthosis nigricans is almost frequently associated with obesity. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138389 2008-04-25 A syndrome characterized by a group of conditions that are considered leading danger factors for diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138388 2008-04-25 An aneurysm is when a blood vessel becomes abnormally big or balloons outward. The precise reason is unidentified, but danger factors for developing an aortic aneurysm include higher blood force, smoking, higher cholesterol, obesity, emphysema, hereditary factors. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138386 2008-04-25 Alopecia areata is the name for a condition in which round patches of hair loss seem suddenly. Because it causes bald spots on the scalp, especially in the first stages, it is sometimes called spot baldness. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138475 2008-04-25 Addison's disease is a uncommon disorder in which the adrenal gland produces insufficient amounts of steroid hormones. Addison's disease is also called chronic adrenal insufficiency, hypocortisolism or hypocorticism. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138415 2008-04-25 Albinism is a kind of hypopigmentary inborn disorder, characterized by an incomplete or overall deficiency of melanin pigment in the eyes, rind and hair. Albinism results from heritage of recessive alleles. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138440 2008-04-25 Cystic lymphangioma is a rare tumour, frequently situated in the cervical or axillary region and exceptionally intraabdominal. It is essentially a malformation of one of the abdominal lymph vessels where a portion is dilated and form a lymph fluid-filled cyst. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138387 2008-04-25 Acidemia propionic is an organic aciduria produced by the deficiency of propionyl CoA-carboxylase, producing a ketotic hyperglycinemia and recurrent metabolic imbalance. In this disorder the body is unable to process certain parts of proteins and lipids properly. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138396 2008-04-25 Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis. Adrenocortical carcinoma has no racial predilection. Also called adrenocortical cancer and cancer of the adrenal cortex. Adrenal carcinomas arise from the adrenal cortex and are bilateral in up to 10% of patients. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138431 2008-04-25 Adult onslaught Still's disease is an incendiary circumstance that attacks domestic organs, joints and new parts of the system. It can seem and vanish abruptly. Though uncommon, it is establish global and predominantly affects inexperienced adults between 16 and 35. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138435 2008-04-25 Alagille syndrome is an uncommon, inherited disorder in which bile flowing from the liver is decreased and the there are less than natural bile ducts. Mild-to-moderate psychological retardation too may be existing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138438 2008-04-25 Alopecia universalis is a medical disease in which the discomfit are unable to grow hair on the entire body. Alopecia universalis not contagious and is not caused by any food. Alopecia universalis can occur at any age, and is currently believed to be an autoimmune disorder. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138479 2008-04-25 Alpers' disease is an uncommon, genetically determined disease of the mind that causes liberal degeneration of gray issue in the cerebrum. It is an autosomal recessive disorder that is sometimes seen in siblings. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138486 2008-04-25 Thalassemia is a hard topic to explain, since the circumstance is not an unmarried disorder, but a group of defects with related clinical effects. Alpha thalassemia occurs when one or much of the four alpha string genes fails to operate. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138490 2008-04-25 Alzheimer disease is the one of the most average cause of dementia. For Alzheimer disease there is currently no cure. The cause and improvement of Alzheimer's disease is not well understood, but is associated with plaques and tangles in the brain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138492 2008-04-25 Amaurosis fugax is a transitory monocular visual departure. Group, which has defined five different causes of transitory monocular blindness: embolic, hemodynamic, ocular, neurologic, and idiopathic. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138493 2008-04-25 Amebic dysentery is an intense or chronic protozoal transmission. Amebiasis is caused by entamoeba histolytica, an infinitesimal one-celled parasite. It is too called as amebiosis, amebism and amebic dysentery. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138495 2008-04-25 Amelogenesis imperfecta presents with irregular establishment of the enamel or foreign bed of teeth. Amelogenesis imperfecta is payable to the malfunction of the proteins in the enamel: ameloblastin, enamelin, tuftelin and amelogenin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138496 2008-04-25 In medicine, amyloidosis refers to a kind of conditions in which amyloid proteins are abnormally deposited in organs and tissues, causing disease. Different amyloidoses can be systemic or organ-specific. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138498 2008-04-25 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a advanced, usually fatal disease. It is caused by the erosion of motor neurons, the nerve cells in the central nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138499 2008-04-25 Anal cancer is a uncommon form of cancer that occurs in the anus. There are amny other risk factors for Anal cancer. Anus is the opening at the end of the rectum around which body waste passes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138502 2008-04-25 Anaplastic large cell lymphoma can present itself in two forms: it can be systemic in children or young adults or cutaneous (in/on the skin). It can occur at any time between childhood and old age, but is most common in children and young adults. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138504 2008-04-25 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138505 2008-04-25 Androgenetic alopecia is an extremely common disorder affecting both men and women. This is essentially a cosmetic disorder. A variety of genetic and environmental factors likely play a role in causing androgenetic alopecia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138516 2008-04-25 Anencephaly is the cause to a nervous system tube slight defect, creates lacks the brain, the skull, is chaotic with the scalp majority forehead. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138526 2008-04-25 Aneuploidy are a change in the number of chromosomes that to chromosomale abnormaliteit can lead. The commonest form of aneuploidy in people is the syndrome, which is caused by an extra copy of chromosome number 21. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138527 2008-04-25 Aneurysm sinus of Valsalva, is relatively rare, attentive in approximately one person in each thousand. Aneurysm sinus of valsalva is caused by a dilation, usually of a single sinus of valsalva, from a separation between the aortic media and the annulus fibrosus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138531 2008-04-25 Aneurismale beencyste are a benign leg tumour, meaning that it not to other areas of the body uitzaaiing. It occurs typically in the second decade of living and can come in nearly no matter which leg in the poor, the legs, trunk or skull. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138535 2008-04-25 Angiosarcoma of the breast is an uncommon, extremely hostile neoplasm of vascular origin. Angiosarcomas are aggressive and tend to recur locally, spread widely, and have a high rate of lymph node and systemic metastases. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138543 2008-04-25 Aniridia is an uncommon inborn circumstance characterized by the underdevelopment of the heart's iris. This normally occurs in both eyes. It is associated with impoverished growth of the retina at the rear of the heart preventing natural imagination growth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138548 2008-04-25 Anisakiasis is a zoonotic disease. Anisakiasis is the disease caused by infection with Anisakis worms. It is frequently reported in areas of the world where fish is consumed raw, lightly pickled or salted. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138557 2008-04-25 Ankylosis of teeth is the fusion of the tooth to the bone, preventing the tooth from erupting. The cause of this is not known, but it is seen fairly often, particularly in lower primary molars. Theories include trauma and heredity. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138558 2008-04-25 Annular pancreas is an irregular gang or leash of pancreatic tissue that encircles the duodenum. Annular pancreas is thought to be caused by a deformity during the growth of the pancreas, before birth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138560 2008-04-25 The anthrax is one kind of intense disease in the person and the animal. It creates by bacterium bacillus anthracis with is extremely fatal by some kind of form. Anthrax spores can be grown outside the body and used as a biological weapon. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138564 2008-04-25 Aphthous stomatitis too known as canker sores, are among the almost popular oral mucosal lesions physicians and dentists respect. Although the procedure is self-limited, in some individuals, the ulcer action is nearly continual. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138568 2008-04-25 Aplasia cutis congenita is region of a heterogenous group of disorders. The reason is not sure as it is the outcome of much than one disease procedure. Genetic factors, teratogens, compromised vasculature to the rind, and injury are all implicated. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138569 2008-04-25 Aplastic anaemia are a condition where leg of the marrow produces no sufficiently new warrants to top up blood warrants. Anemia is the condition of having fewer red blood cells than normal, or fewer than needed to function properly. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138572 2008-04-25 Apparent mineralocorticoid excess (AME ) are autosomal recessieve form of laag-reninhypertensie, cause of hypertensie and hypokalaemia which answers to glucocorticoid treatment. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138575 2008-04-25 Apraxia is one of the almost significant and least understood leading behavioral neurology syndromes. Apraxia is a disorder of machine preparation which may be acquired or developmental, but may not be caused by incoordination, sensory departure, or bankruptcy to grasp easy commands. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138579 2008-04-25 Arachnoiditis is a neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that encircle and defend the nerves of the key anxious structure, including the mind and spinal cord. Infectious etiologies include bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic agents. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138580 2008-04-25 Arginase inadequacy is thought to be the least popular of the urea rhythm disorders. It causes the amino acid arginine and ammonia to amass gradually in the blood. Ammonia, which is formed when proteins are broken downward in the system, is poisonous if levels get overly higher. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138584 2008-04-25 Argininosuccinic acidemia (ASA) are a disorder of the urea cycle. Aciduria of Argininosuccinic usually become clearly in the firstly little time of living. An infant with argininosuccinic aciduria may be lacking in energy or unwilling to eat, and have poorly controlled breathing rate or body temperature. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138588 2008-04-25 Arthrogryposis, too known as Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, is an uncommon inborn disorder that causes dual multilateral contractures and is characterized by muscle failing and fibrosis. It is a non-progressive disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138593 2008-04-25 Asbestosis is a chronic incendiary medical circumstance affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs. Inhaling asbestos fibers can induce scratch tissue to organize inside the lung. Scarred lung tissue does not enlarge and shrink usually, and cannot do gasoline change. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138595 2008-04-25 Aspergillosis is a transmission, increase, or hypersensitive reaction caused by the Aspergillus fungus. Inhalation of Aspergillus spores is the main reason of aspergillosis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138598 2008-04-25 Astrocytomas are the most common glioma, accounting for about half of all primary brain and spinal cord tumors. The remainder of astrocytomas are unclassified unique variants. Futhermore, some tumors may show histologic similarities to multiple glia, e.g. oligoastrocytomas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138600 2008-04-25 Atranferrinemia is a genetic disorder wherein the plasma protein that carries iron in the blood stream is lacking. Atransferrinemia is transmitted or inherited via an autosomal recessive trait. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138603 2008-04-25 Atrioventricular septal defects are a relatively common family of congenital heart defects. It is caused by an abnormal or inadequate fusion of the superior and inferior endocardial cushions with the mid portion of the atrial septum and the muscular portion of the ventricular septum. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138606 2008-04-25 Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a serious, life threatening disease. About half of the time, the cause of autoimmune hemolytic anemia cannot be determined. There are two main types of autoimmune hemolytic anemia: warm antibody hemolytic anemia and cold antibody hemolytic anemia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138610 2008-04-25 Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease in which the system's exempt structure attacks liver cells. Although the cause for this isn't completely clear-cut, some diseases, toxins and drugs may spark autoimmune hepatitis in vulnerable folk, particularly women. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138614 2008-04-25 Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is an incendiary circumstance of the inner ear. The reason of AIED is mostly assumed to be related to either antibodies or exempt cells that induce harm to the inner ear. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138617 2008-04-25 Autoimmune incidental neuropathy is a neurological disorder that affects the sensory, machine and autonomic nerves, and is caused by irregular role of these nerves payable to respective etiologies. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=138620 2008-04-25 Laser hair loss treatment involves bathing the scalp in low levels of this light with the frequency and intensity determined by the administrator. The laser bombards energy directly to the cells, putative enabling them to revitalize hair growth. This treatment is sometimes called low-level laser. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131273 2008-03-30 If you are losing your hair you want a solution sooner not later. Hair Loss Laser treatment are an effective option. There is a variety of treatments available including hair loss laser treatments. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131271 2008-03-30 Diseases can be devastating for anyone, but it seems particularly unfair when they attack children. Alternative medicine is an umbrella term for a wide variety of healing practices, treatments, and remedies that are not part of conventional medicine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131269 2008-03-30 An infectious disease is a disease or sickness that happens when an organism (a living thing such as a plant or animal) is attacked by a pathogen. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131270 2008-03-30 Alternative medicine provides powerful cure in treating depression, act as anathetic, energizing the body's own healing power and offers hope for certain illness which modern medicine may not have answer for, like cancer. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131268 2008-03-30 Herbs are one of the tools used by a natural therapist to bring about a restoration of health. The role is to empower the person, with knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they are able to make decisions regarding their own health and wellbeing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131267 2008-03-30 Pain relief from the discomforts of muscle and joint ailments such as arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel, and rheumatism might be possible with alternative treatments. Arthritis is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131264 2008-03-30 The colon is like a pipe of circular muscle lined with a bed of moist mucous cells that lubricate the contents. The seamless folds of the colon are flecked with glands that resemble rind pores. These glands distill the fluids and electrolytes from the passing nutrient residue. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131265 2008-03-30 Fungal infections are very common and because of the thicker skin on the sole of the feet can be quite active without many symptoms of pain and itching. There are many types of fungal infections. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131263 2008-03-30 Pollen is the male seed of flowers. It is required for the fertilization of the plant. Bee pollen is the food of the young bee and it is approximately 40% protein. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131261 2008-03-30 Acid reflux usually referred to as Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux(GERD. It is a circumstance in which the liquid substance of the abdomen regurgitates (backs upward, or refluxes) into the esophagus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131262 2008-03-30 Aromatherapy is the practice of controlled use of essential oils to maintain and promote physical, psychological, and spiritual well being. Aromatherapy is the science of using these essential oils, and the scents from those oils, to bring about positive changes in the mind and the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131260 2008-03-30 Colon cleansing is the best measure on the route to recuperation. When you have cleansed your colon and restored the equilibrium of the better and terrible bacterium, when you have sufficient output of enzymes and your dietary consumption and domestic output of vitamins is rectify, your nutrient intolerance should greatly better or vanish. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131276 2008-03-30 Detoxification in the natural order in which the body heals. Detoxification is the process of removing toxic substances which are dangerous to the body and capable of causing disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131275 2008-03-30 Dementia is a loss of brain function. It is not a single disease. Instead, dementia refers to a group of illnesses that involve memory, behavior, learning, and communicating problems. Dementia usually affects older people and becomes more common with age. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131274 2008-03-30 As women age and their skin elasticity diminishes, their breasts tend to sag and lose their shape, resulting in drooping breasts. Breast lift, also called mastopexy. Breast lift surgery will not permanently lift the breasts; the aging process will eventually cause them to sag again. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131321 2008-03-30 If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to develop a lifestyle that supports your healthy weight. It is about progress,not perfection. People are overweight due to imbalances in the body and the mind. Physical imbalance is when your body stores toxins in the digestive system that drain your energy causing you to crave foods such as sugar or caffeine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131277 2008-03-30 Aromatherapy is Nature's Medicine in its purest and most essential form. Essential oils, the miracles of nature, are derivative from purely botanical origin. These effective essences have many magical qualities, which can bring about a heightened sense of well-being. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131278 2008-03-30 Panic attacks are usually an uncontrollable condition in which a person feels panic in response to what should be a normal or non-threatening situation. Menopausal panic attacks are a shock to women that have never experienced anxiety. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131279 2008-03-30 Menopause is a natural circumstance that all women see as they mature. Menopause is usually used to identify any of the changes a woman experiences either just before or after she stops menstruating, marking the conclusion of her reproductive period. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131280 2008-03-30 Yoga as we all know it is aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit. Yoga is a science that has been practiced for thousands of years. Yoga is practiced by over 20 million Americans daily. Everyday people are reporting their wonderful experiences with Yoga. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131327 2008-03-30 Probiotics are cordial bacterium which are critical to maintaining better health. When your system lacks the better bacterium, it is not capable to forbid terrible bacterias such as E. Coli and Salmonella from overpopulating in your intestines. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131332 2008-03-30 Acid reflux usually referred to as Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux. GER occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously, for varying periods of moment, or does not end decently and abdomen contents climb upward into the esophagus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131334 2008-03-30 Barley Grass was one of the first grains to be cultivated. Barley grass, the botanical name of which is hordeum, is proving to be an extremely valuable remedy for a host of complaints. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131340 2008-03-30 Weight loss is the procedure of losing system weight, typically by losing plump. The weight loss can be achieved by consuming low-calorie diets and totally expending the consumed calories. There are distinct methods to attain weight departure. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131341 2008-03-30 Antioxidant Supplements provides security for many of the system's significant systems by combating available radicals and oxidant molecules which harm cells, DNA, and better fats and cholesterol. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131342 2008-03-30 Goji berries have been growing in the UK's hedgerows for centuries. Goji plant that are claimed to have been grown in the Himalaya/Tibet region. Goji Berries are contain 18 Amino acids. Goji Berries also contain Vitamin B1, B2, B6, and Vitamin E . http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131343 2008-03-30 Antioxidants provide a layer of protection for the cells and tissues of the body, just as a thick coat of wax helps protect a car's finish. Specifically, antioxidants protect against free radical damage. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131344 2008-03-30 The mangosteen it is a fruit that originated in South East Asia. It grows only in tropical, equatorial areas. Mangosteen is not well known by the general population. The majority of the benefits come from the outer rind or skin that is used in the making of the mangosteen supplements. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131345 2008-03-30 Smoking is bad for your health. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. Smoking is a practice where a substance, most commonly tobacco, is burned and the smoke tasted or inhaled. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131346 2008-03-30 Smoking harms almost every organ of the system and diminishes an individual’s whole health. Smoking is a leading reason of cancer and of death from cancer. It causes cancers of the lung, esophagus, larynx (sound corner), lip, throat, kidney, bladder, pancreas, abdomen, and cervix, as easily as intense myeloid leukemia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131347 2008-03-30 Smoking is yet one of the leading preventable causes of disease. Smoking affects just about every region of your system from your lungs to your eye, and still your kidneys and liver. The biggest risks for smokers are lung cancer and emphysema. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131348 2008-03-30 Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome is a popular but badly understood circumstance. Chronic prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland that develops gradually, continues for a prolonged period, and typically has delicate symptoms. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131350 2008-03-30 There are many expansion pills on the marketplace today which you directed by the instructions to go 3 or 4 pills every day. With Extagen, you simply need to go one tablet a day to have the results. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131352 2008-03-30 Reflexology, also called zone therapy. Reflexology is the physical act of applying pressure to the feet and hand with specific thumb, finger and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131155 2008-03-29 Detox, short for detoxification, is the body's natural, ongoing process of neutralizing or eliminating toxins from the body. Most detoxification plans center their intake recommendations on fruits, vegetables, juices and herbal teas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131045 2008-03-29 The kidneys are a pair of organs located just behind the stomach. Your kidneys filter wastes from your blood and regulate other functions of your body. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131047 2008-03-29 Acid indigestion is a type of indigestion involving an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Indigestion resulting from hyperchlorhydria; often used colloquially as a synonym for pyrosis. Indigestion is the term used to describe pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen or chest after meals. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131051 2008-03-29 Genital skin problems are very common and can be very uncomfortable, distressing and embarrassing. They can interfere with sexual functioning, self-image and interpersonal relationships. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131054 2008-03-29 The use of natural herbal remedies has been practiced for centuries by traditional societies and native cultures. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131059 2008-03-29 Weight Loss is the procedure of losing system people, normally by way of reducing system plump substance. Too more weight can induce extra strain on the system and outcome in back pain, Diabetes and eye conditions. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131064 2008-03-29 Rosehip oil also contains natural Tretinoin, a derivative of Retinol (Vitamin A). Rosehip Seed Oil which is used commercially is produced in Chile. It is extracted from seeds of a rosebush which grows wild in the southern Andes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131069 2008-03-29 Bee pollen is one of nature’s healthiest and almost strong “superfoods. ” Bee Pollen contains digestive enzymes from the bees. It’s been used as a dietary supplementation for thousands of years. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131072 2008-03-29 Dandruff is a chronic condition. Dandruff, a condition characterized by flaking, itchy scalp, is one of the most common dermatological conditions. Dandruff is very common. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131076 2008-03-29 Essential oils are really focused and powerful. Essential oils are extremely concentrated liquids that can be detrimental if not used cautiously. Essential oils are the gist of the plant. They are not the same as fragrance oils. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131082 2008-03-29 Warts are the most common infection of the skin caused by HPV virus. The virus grows in warm, moist environments, such as those created in a locker room or in your shoes when your feet perspire and the moisture is trapped. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131084 2008-03-29 Constipation refers to unduly infrequent or irregular bowel movements. Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints in the United States. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131089 2008-03-29 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131090 2008-03-29 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131091 2008-03-29 Over the past several years, the idea of spiritual and psychic healing has become very popular. Spiritual or Psychic healing is a general term, which describes a number of different methods such as spiritual healing, healing hands, pranic healing and energy healing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131093 2008-03-29 Essential oils are concentrated, aromatic plant oils used in aromatherapy. Essential Oils are the fragrant essences of plants in their purest, most concentrated state. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131108 2008-03-29 Reiki techniques are used to heal the body, mind and the spirit. Reiki is a natural form of energy healing, using varying frequencies of energy to heal at all levels. Energy is channeled by the practitioner and directed through the hands to wherever it is needed. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131109 2008-03-29 A colon that cannot perform these functions properly, due to impacted fecal matter creates extra toxins that spread across the body through the absorbed fluids. One of the most frequent bowel problems that people experience today is constipation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131110 2008-03-29 Colon and intestinal cleansing is the first step in the cleansing process. Colon cleansers effectively eliminate large quantities of toxic waste, affecting the condition and vitality of the entire body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131112 2008-03-29 Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder that involves overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). It occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland and causes it to overproduce the hormone thyroxine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131113 2008-03-29 Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years. Acupuncture is widely used as an adjunctive treatment for addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131115 2008-03-29 Gout is a common, painful form of arthritis. Gout is a condition in which the body has a problem in the handling of uric acid. Uric acid is a waste product that naturally occurs in the body. It is normally flushed from the body by the kidneys through urine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131117 2008-03-29 Hemorrhoids also called piles. Hemorrhoids are dilated or bulging veins of the rectum and anus, caused by increased pressure in the rectal veins. Hemorrhoids are common. In the USA, the prevalence is about 4.4%. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131126 2008-03-29 Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus, or HPV. Warts can evolve on all parts of your body. They can grow on your skin, on the inside of your mouth, on your genitals and on your rectal area. They are most common among children and young adults. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131127 2008-03-29 Himalayan Salt is condensated by hand from the deepest and farthest levels of the mines, located in the biggest salt range of the world. The salt range is located at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131128 2008-03-29 Lavender oil has been popular since ancient times. It has a wide variety of uses. Lavender is native to the mountainous zones of the Mediterranean where it grows in sunny, stony habitats. Today, it brandishs throughout southern Europe, Australia, and the United States http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131132 2008-03-29 A migraine headache is a form of vascular headache. Migraine headache is caused by a combination of vasodilatation (enlargement of blood vessels) and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around the blood vessels. Migraine headaches typically last from 4-72 hours http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131134 2008-03-29 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131135 2008-03-29 Tea tree oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia". The tea tree is a plant that is native to Australia. Tea tree oil is a concentrated plant oil from the leaves of a tree native to Australian coastal areas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131137 2008-03-29 Vitamin and mineral supplements are sometimes needed for overall nutrition.Vitamins are organic compounds that our bodies use, in very small amounts, for a variety of metabolic processes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131142 2008-03-29 Omega 3 benefits work like magic. They help you look and feel fantastic and protect you from a long list of diseases. Omega-3 fatty acids are important building blocks of our cell membranes, signaling pathways and neurological systems. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131143 2008-03-29 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131145 2008-03-29 Herbal Remedies are an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. (TCM). Chinese Medicine has been used as front line medicine by the majority of the worlds population since before recorded history, and is still the most widely utilised medical system in the world today. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131146 2008-03-29 Aromatherapy works by using aromas to heighten the feelings or easily being of an individual through the procedure of massaging the system, more specifically around the facial region while using vital oils, which were extracted from fruits, flowers, and herbs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131147 2008-03-29 Aromatherapy is based on the properties of Essential Oils which are used to produce a calming, refreshing or uplifting mood. An aromatherapy nebulizer is used to disperse botanical oils to scent a room. Nebulizer is a device that used to turn liquid into a fine spray. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131148 2008-03-29 Osteopathy is an established, recognised system of diagnosis and treatment that lays its main emphasis on the structural integrity of the body. Osteopathy is a branch of mainstream medicine that follows the philosophy that the body is a whole system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131150 2008-03-29 Aromatherapy carrier oils can be used to dilute the essential oil, making them safer to use. Carrier oil is also known as base oil or vegetable oil. These oils are extracted from the fatty portions of the plant. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131151 2008-03-29 Herbal teas are essentially body balancers, and their mild detoxification properties are easy for the body to utilise. Detoxification is not a new concept. Many ancient cultures practiced detoxification in the form of fasting and colon cleansing with herbs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131153 2008-03-29 Speedy weight loss are much sought after by folks eager to lose some weight in the shortest time possible. There are lots of different diets, diet pills and other weight loss products on the market which can help you to lose weight. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131154 2008-03-29 The colon is an important region for detoxification of the human body. The colon is the route to expel toxins. When it does not work effectively, toxins accumulate which results in health disorders. Detoxification is required when the colon develops a dysfunction. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131166 2008-03-29 Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine holds out to the world the promise of a healthy long life. Ayurveda is the best way to teaches us to keep away these unwanted materials and toxins by creating a shield in the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=131178 2008-03-29 Hair tone is still another really significant matter to looking lovely. Before, you are more or less stuck with the hair tone nature has given you. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125879 2008-03-12 Haircare has get a leading matter in beauty and it has by itself branched away as a speciality area. The hair is an appendage that grows out of the rind through the hair follicle. A hair maybe compared to a tree, as it has an origin seated in the follicle and it has a dense body forming its home and the shoot grows upward and out of the rind. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125877 2008-03-12 A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It is a strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. A phobia is a constant, extreme or irrational fear of an animal, object, place or situation that wouldn't normally worry the majority of people. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125873 2008-03-12 Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints. Constipation refers to a decrease in the frequency of bowel movements. Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the United States. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125865 2008-03-12 Hyperthyroidism is a circumstance caused by the effects of overly more thyroid hormone on tissues of the system. Hyperthyroidism is causing an overactive altitude increase and increased velocity of all the system's organs and intestines. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125864 2008-03-12 Baking soda is a sodium bicarbonate, a normal content that maintains the pH equilibrium. Baking soda neutralizes both acids and bases, so it really eliminates odors quite than just covering them upward. In cooking, baking soda releases carbon dioxide when heated, and this causes cookies, breads or cakes to climb. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125863 2008-03-12 Acid Reflux also called is gastroesophageal reflux. GERD is a chronic circumstance. GERD affects almost one third of the grownup population of the United States to some level at least formerly a month. Most children under 12 years with GERD, and some adults, have GERD without heartburn. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125861 2008-03-12 Raynaud disease (RAY-noz) is a vascular disorder. Raynaud's is a condition in which the blood supply to the extremities,usually the fingers and toes, but sometimes also the ears and nose, is interrupted. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125860 2008-03-12 Wheatgrass is the grass of young wheat plants. It also a powerful health food supplement. There are many benefits of wheatgrass, some of which you may not know if you are unfamiliar with this particular nutritional supplement. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125854 2008-03-12 The brain is the central processing unit of the human body. A brain tumor is a mass or growth of abnormal cells in your brain. Brain Tumors are any tumors which occur in the brain due to uncontrolled cell division. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125851 2008-03-12 "Aromatherapy" word comes from two words: "Aroma", meaning fragrance, and "Therapy", meaning treatment. Aromatherapy had been around for 6000 years or more. The Greeks, Romans, and ancient egyptians all used aromatherapy oils. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125497 2008-03-11 Ampalaya is a remarkable health food.As the English name suggests (bitter melon), the melon has a bitter taste due to the presence of momordicin. Ampalaya is a vegetable grown throughout the Philippines. It is mostly cultivated, although wild forms can be found. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125651 2008-03-11 Irritable bowel syndrome is a common problem with the intestines. Functional disorder means there is a problem with the function of a part of the body, but there is no abnormality in the structure. This disorder most commonly affects people between the ages of 20 and 30 and is twice as common in women as in men. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125646 2008-03-11 Blood pressure is the force of blood pressing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood around the body. Treatment begins with changes you can make to your lifestyle to help lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125643 2008-03-11 Gastroesophageal reflux disease usually referred to acidic reflux. GERD is a chronic circumstance. GER occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously, for disagree periods of moment, or does not end decently and abdomen contents climb upward into the esophagus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125641 2008-03-11 High blood force, too called hypertension, is harmful because it makes the eye job harder to pump blood to the system and it contributes to hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis and the growth of eye bankruptcy. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125640 2008-03-11 Bruise, also called a contusion or ecchymosis. A bruise is a common skin injury that results in a discoloration of the skin. Blood from damaged blood vessels deep beneath the skin collects near the surface of the skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125638 2008-03-11 Gout is one of the most common forms of arthritis (joint inflammation). Gout is condition that results from crystals of uric acid depositing in tissues of the body. Gout usually affects the first metatarsal phalangeal joint of the big toe (hallux) or the ankle joints. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125635 2008-03-11 Qigong or chi kung is an aspect of traditional Chinese medicine. Qigong is exercise and meditation that makes the mind and spirit tranquil, improves performance in sports, and cultivates health, well-being, and long life. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125633 2008-03-11 Cholesterol really assists the system by creating original cells, aiding in the output of hormones, and insulating the numerous nerves that operate throughout the system. High cholesterol rates are alarmingly growing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125631 2008-03-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125627 2008-03-11 Shaving should not be a task. Indeed, it should be a joy. Shaving should be an unambiguous dawn rite that leaves your cheek feel refreshed, revitalised and willing for whatever the day chooses to hurl at you. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125624 2008-03-11 Shaving oils have been used for hundreds of years. In the past they were made exclusively of plants and animals’ fat and they used to be real medicine for a man’s skin. Shaving oil is an essential part of shaving. Most of the men use preshaving oils to achieve a perfect shaving experience. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125614 2008-03-11 Gillette is a company that is serving men’s shaving needs since long time. With the changing time, Gillette made its way from normal shaving razor to more assist razors. Finally a time came when the company felt the need of men’s skin care. After shaving, the skin becomes too dry and painful. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125610 2008-03-11 Shaving is removing hair from the face or other body part with a razor. Some people do not shave the chin, this is called a goatee beard. Shaving is the most commonly used practice by the men in general for eliminating their facial hair and females for removing hair from their legs and underarm. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125609 2008-03-11 Aloe, a popular houseplant. Aloe commonly known as Aloe vera. Aloe Vera is a well known herbal preparation that has been in use for a long time. Aloe vera plants are the members of lily plants and look more like a cactus and are described as succulents. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125608 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy of Rome candles one of the almost favorite types of candles in the reality. Aromatherapy of Rome candles are considered to develop perhaps the almost hot and smoldering scents of old rome. These candles gain incredulously by evoking the tranquil and curative quiet. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125599 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy is an unconventional access for healing the psyche, system and feeling. Aromatherapy is used to attain passionate and physiological gratification through the vital oils and fragrances. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125595 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy uses essential oils, called aromatherapy essential oils. Aromatherapy oils are concentrated oils of plants with strong scents to enhance mood, to encourage health and healing, and to draw favorable things to oneself. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125593 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy is the inhalation and bodily application of essential oils from aromatic plants to relax, balance, rejuvenate, restore or enhance body, mind and spirit. Aromatherapy is the use of natural oils that are derived from flowers, roots, twigs, and other items. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125589 2008-03-11 Gifts are normally given at vacation moment, birthdays, and anniversaries. Aromatherapy gifts are unusual presents anytime of the year and for every function. The benefits of giving an aromatherapy talent are many. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125587 2008-03-11 Massages are a great way of relaxation, relieving stress and improving the circulation of blood. When the massage is done by aromatherapy lotions, essential and carrier oils the same effect is achieved but the pleasure increases even more. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125541 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy is wonderful because it involves extraordinarily beautiful fragrances along with healing. Aromatherapy accessories including essential oil storage boxes, books, electric vaporisers, ceramic burners, bottles, jars and dispensers are here to help you to get the very best results at all times. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125529 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy oil is one of the best ways to relax after a long day. Aromatherapy comes from Nature's purest source plants. Aromatherapy is a traditionally used concept used for beauty, calming senses, meditation, health care and healing. It involves use of herbs, infused oil, floral waters, carrier oils and other natural substances. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125528 2008-03-11 Gifts are usually given at holiday time, birthdays, and anniversaries but aromatherapy gifts are unique presents anytime of the year and for every occasion. Aromatherapy has become very popular as we become busier and look for things that make the small amount of time we have to ourselves special. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125526 2008-03-11 Bathing takes away all your daily fatigue and that’s why bathing is indispensable in one’s daily schedule. A true aromatherapy salt is scented with essential oils because aromatherapy benefit is a result of the herbal properties of a natural essential oil. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125524 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy is a type of natural physical and psychological healing method The uses of aromatherapy are many. Some people use aromatherapy candles or incense, and breathe in the soothing scent of various fragrances. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125522 2008-03-11 An aromatherapy tub is an ideal manner to finish a lengthy, active, and hectic day. Aromatherapy acts on your sense of odor carrying the normal goodness of the vital oil you used through your whole system and psyche providing an enjoyable consequence. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125518 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy has been extensively studied and is considered one of the fastest growing options in alternative medicine. Aromatherapy products are very popular, and have been used by people for a long period of time for the relief they provide along with the great fragrances that are associated with the treatments. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125516 2008-03-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125513 2008-03-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125512 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy is an alternative field of medicine used for the treatment or prevention of diseases. It involves use of herbal oils. Aromatherapy is widely popular as a healing and calming cure for several common problems. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125511 2008-03-11 A good bath can always prove to be relaxing. It is even better if it is combined with fragrances that lift your mood, relax your tired muscles and energize you. Aromatherapy soaps have become more popular than bath oils; they come in pure essential oil base or mixed with other non aromatic but therapeutic herbs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125506 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy tub products are made out of vital plant distill. They go in distinct forms such as tub cubes, oils and gunpowder etc. Once you have filled the bathtub with hot/warm water you can fall the cube or whatever kind of aromatherapy tub merchandise you have in to the water. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125499 2008-03-11 Certification is not needed in the United States . It is often required in the European countries. Many people are confused about aromatherapy certification in the United States. There is no standardized certification for aromatherapy in the USA. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125556 2008-03-11 Certification is not needed in the United States . It is often required in the European countries. Many people are confused about aromatherapy certification in the United States. There is no standardized certification for aromatherapy in the USA. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125555 2008-03-11 There are several ways for you to introduce aromatherapy in your lifestyle. You may want to add a few drops of aromatherapy essential oils in the water as you soak in the bath. Aromatherapy is a method of healing with the help of fragrance or aroma. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125578 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy is a traditionally used concept used for beauty, calming senses, meditation, health care and healing. It involves use of herbs, infused oil, floral waters, carrier oils and other natural substances. The aromatherapy oils are derived from leaves, flowers, barks, berries and leaves. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125574 2008-03-11 The art of aromatherapy is mostly based on the human scent. Through the scent our body can protect us from poisons and toxic substances but it is also able to heal our body and mind when using aromatherapy oils. Essential oils in aromatherapy plays a crucial role in healing various health problems. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125570 2008-03-11 One of the better ways of creating a house surroundings that is uplifting and relaxing is with aromatherapy soy candles. An aromatherapy candle made of soya is too made with vital oils inside of it. As the candle burns, the oils are heated scatter throughout the atmosphere. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125562 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy essential oil is the heart of the aromatherapy products. Aromatherapy essential oil has its beginnings as a concentrated liquid from its plant of origin. The term "essential oil" is used somewhat loosely as it is often applied to all aromatic products such as essence oils, absolutes, resinoids, and concretes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125503 2008-03-11 If you actually want to cheer yourself up, and do something good for your body. An aromatherapy candle is the right solution if you are feeling under the weather for any reason. Aromatherapy candles are candles that are infused with essential oils, which are what make these candles work. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125560 2008-03-11 Aromatherapy involves utilizing the vital oils derived from plant flowers, roots, stems, leaves and bark for their normal, curative effects. There are over 90 vital oils distilled from plant extracts, each with its own unusual smell and healing properties. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=125539 2008-03-11 Blackheads are mild and noninflammatory in nature and therefore it is you who could take care of these small zits by a few very simple precautionary steps. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121159 2008-02-28 Scar is the residual impact of acne. To understand it first we need to understand acne. The formation of acne is an indirect outcome of surplus amount of sebum or body oil discharged by the over stimulated oil glands embedded below the epidermal layer of the skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=120961 2008-02-28 There are a number of treatments and surgical procedures available to alleviate acne blemishes. These treatments are mainly aimed to help fade or erase acne marks permanently. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=120971 2008-02-28 Acne, the thorn in adolescents’ side leaves behind many consequences. One of the most terrible outcomes of this traumatic skin disorder is acne scar which would always affright you with the unpleasant memories of adolescent acne. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=120979 2008-02-28 Acne is one of the most frequent skin diseases which often flares up at the onset of adolescence and at some phases of late thirties and forties. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=120986 2008-02-28 Treatment of acne scars depends on numerous factors. Difference in location, intensity, and number of scars are all playing significant role in determining the right laser treatment for the patient. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=120990 2008-02-28 Acne scar is the trail of traumatic skin disorder acne which often flares up in our adolescence. In many cases adults too become the victim of this skin disease which often turn into severe acne lesions and eventually leaves us with unsightly blotches. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=120992 2008-02-28 Acne scar, the ugly remnant stains of acne skin disorder often become the source of social embarrassment and solitude and chronic depression. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=120995 2008-02-28 In most of the cases acne lesions get cured unnoticed leaving behind a trace of hyperpigmented or reddish marks on the skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=120998 2008-02-28 Scarring is the most horrible postimpact of acne. It not only devastates one’s external appearance, but also leaves a traumatic aftermath in the victim’s mind. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121000 2008-02-28 It is too hard to find any single person in this world who had not experienced the nightmarish panic of acne at some point of life. The ravage of acne is so strong that it reaches any part of human body wherever there is excess of oil, turning it into its favorable breeding ground. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121002 2008-02-28 Throughout the world women folk are mostly affected by this troublesome skin disorder. As per statistics almost fifty percent of total adult women get affected by this disease irrespective of their race, color, and origin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121030 2008-02-28 Face is that part of our body which has gained immense importance over other parts perhaps because it is that mirror which reflects our personality and depicts attractiveness. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121036 2008-02-28 How and why acne flares up? This might be the most disturbing question bubbling up in an acne victim’s mind. Although there is no scientifically established or accepted reason that causes acne; nevertheless, according to the physicians there are some internal and external factors. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121041 2008-02-28 Modern acne medication has been rising through a crescendo since the introduction of natural herbal remedies in combating acne. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121045 2008-02-28 Acne is a skin disorder which often strikes at the beginning of adolescence and at some point of adulthood to disrupt our normal life with the sporadic appearance of ugly blemishes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121050 2008-02-28 Looking into the mirror sometimes you might be thinking of those ugly acne breakouts which you had left far behind in the days of adolescence. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121057 2008-02-28 Acne is the name of that skin ailment which most people fear almost as a nightmare. And at some point of life, leaving no stone unturned in order to be acne free becomes the primary goal for its victims. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121063 2008-02-28 Very few people are there who could spend their life without being bothered by the hideous visage of acne pimples. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121068 2008-02-28 The key factor behind acne formation is the male sex hormone androgen which is present in both male and female body. An enhanced amount of androgen activates and induces the amount of sebum secretion as well. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121072 2008-02-28 Scalp acne could be classified mainly into two categories. One is the mild form which is medically known as acne folliculitis and the other one is a relatively severe form or necrotica miliaris. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121080 2008-02-28 Rosacea is a chronic, noncontageous, and potentially life-disruptive skin disorder which is estimated to affect over 16 million Americans and 45 million people all over the world. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121087 2008-02-28 It is really an intriguing and confusing task to distinguish between acne and rosacea at first glance. The symptoms of these two persistent skin disorders resemble so much that they leave almost no scope before the victim or anyone to identify them. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121091 2008-02-28 Rosacea is one of the most common skin disorder which is mainly characterized by redness and thickening of the skin especially in the facial area. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121097 2008-02-28 One of the most frequent and harrowing skin disease, rosacea, is mainly found to appear in white skinned adults between the age groups of 30 and 60 years. Women are mostly affected by this disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121105 2008-02-28 Rosacea is a very frequent skin disorder which involves inflammation and redness of nose, chin, cheeks, forehead, and eyelids. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121111 2008-02-28 Since mid-eighties many dermatologists throughout the world have been using laser treatment for rosacea—a hideous skin disease often encountered by people of the age group between thirties to sixties. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121116 2008-02-28 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121117 2008-02-28 Rosacea is a severe skin condition which affects the facial area especially cheeks, nose, chin, and the eyes causing unsightly redness, flare ups, and awkward disfigurement of nose and eyelids. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121126 2008-02-28 Rosacea is a chronic noncontagious skin condition of the facial zone. Many people especially those with white complexion experience this skin disorder at some point of time between the ages of 30 and 60. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121134 2008-02-28 Rosacea is a very devastating skin ailment which mostly targets middle-age people above 30 years. As per statistics, rosacea skin disorder has been found to be more prevalent among white skinned females. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121139 2008-02-28 Rosacea is a common skin disorder which is often misunderstood as acne. Many people face this potentially life-disruptive skin disease at early forties and up to even late sixties. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121146 2008-02-28 Rosacea is a life-disrupting chronic skin disorder which usually shows up on the facial area, neck, and chest of adult people throughout the world mainly between the age group of 30 to 60 years. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121152 2008-02-28 Acne not only comes in various forms, but also in different degrees of severity. Whiteheads and blackheads are relatively milder forms of this chronic skin disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121167 2008-02-28 Teenage or adolescence is the convergence of childhood and adulthood. In this period the mental growth is still incomplete and the maturity level is yet unattained. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121172 2008-02-28 If you are a frequent visitor of the beaches or work under the sun in the yards, or simply stay under the sun for a considerable time, you are bearing a higher risk of developing sunburn. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121175 2008-02-28 Tinea versicolor is one type of fungal infection due to which a few portions of the skin color gets darker or lighter in color than normal. It is also known as pityriasis versicolor. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121180 2008-02-28 Variola is another name of much-known disease smallpox. Also the virus that causes this highly infectious disease is known as variola. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121186 2008-02-28 Venous angioma is also referred to as DVA (developmental venous anomaly) or venous malformation. It is caused by a certain kind of malformation of veins which deviate from normal. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121200 2008-02-28 Vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain has been marked by some typical characteristics which are most often common among all of the sufferers. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121203 2008-02-28 Vulvodynia is a gynecological disease often characterized by itching, inflammation, or stinging sensation at the vulva around the opening of the vagina. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=121207 2008-02-28 Liver is the main organ in the body. The liver has many jobs, including changing food into energy and cleaning alcohol and toxic substances in the blood. The hepatic failure is the inability of the liver to perform its normal functions and metabolic synthesis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=115014 2008-02-14 Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS) is a serious condition. It is often seen in most of the elderly. Hyperglycemia and hyperosmolarity lead to osmotic diuresis and osmotic of a change in liquid intravascular space, which led to renewed intracellular dehydration. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=115020 2008-02-14 Meningitis and encephalitis are inflammatory diseases of the membranes that surround the brain and caused by bacterial or viral infections.Infections in the brain and spinal cord can cause dangerous inflammation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=115022 2008-02-14 Heart, like all other organs and tissues in the body, requires a supply of blood. The blood supply to the heart is provided by blood vessels called the coronary arteries. Myocardial infarction more commonly known as a heart attack. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=115025 2008-02-14 Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening type of allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis is a magnified, harmful immunological reaction which occurs after reexposure to an antigen. It is usually involve more than one part of the body which, if severe enough, can lead to death. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=115027 2008-02-14 Urinary Infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that affects a portion of the urinary tract. Urinary Infections affectts million people each year. The urinary tract infections are the second most common type of infection in the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=115028 2008-02-14 An anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, the injury is a tear in a knee ligament, which joins the upper leg bone lower leg with the bone. The ACL is one of the main ligaments of the knee, connecting the thigh bone (femur) to the tibia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=115031 2008-02-14 Maisonneuve fracture is a disruption-bony or ligamentous- of the medial ankle and proximal fibula and is usually caused by external rotation of the ankle. There is an associated fracture of the medial malleolus or rupture of the deep deltoid ligament. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=115033 2008-02-14 The shoulder is your body 's most mobile joint and can move in several directions. Dislocationis very traumatic shoulder common sports injuries in a wide range of sports. Most disruptions occur shoulder to the lower surface of the shoulder, because of the particular anatomy of the shoulder. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=115037 2008-02-14 A fracture (break) of the cervical spine is commonly referred to as a broken neck. Approximately 5-10% of unconscious patients who present to the ED as the result of a motor vehicle accident or fall have a major injury to the cervical spine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=115043 2008-02-14 Cholecystitis is infection or inflammation of the gallbladder. In the United States cholangitis is rare. These conditions can be confused with hepatitis, pancreatitis or duodenal ulcer.A usually causes of biliary obstruction (cholecystitis calculations). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114878 2008-02-13 Hyponatremia is a condition known as "water intoxication. "Hyponatremia is abnormally low concentration of sodium in the blood. Hyponatremia occurs when the sodium in the blood is diluted by excess water. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114715 2008-02-13 Myasthénique Lambert-Eaton syndrome (SMYS) is a rare disorder of neuromuscular transmission. It is characterized by a relatively narrow band of voluntary muscle groups. Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ccurs in all races, both sexes and all ages. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114876 2008-02-13 Hemophilias are a group of disorders, which are among the most common and serious inherited bleeding disorders. Hemophilia is actually a collection of several different genetic disorders passed on by heredity. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114883 2008-02-13 Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe mental or neurological changes.Delirium tremens can occur after a period of heavy alcohol drinking, especially when the person does not eat enough food. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114881 2008-02-13 Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pinkeye. Pink eye is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and part of your eyeball. The three main types of conjunctivitis are infectious, allergic and chemical. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114880 2008-02-13 Volvulus is the condition in which the intestine becomes abnormally twisted. The bowel may become obstructed, and/or the blood supply may become decreased. A volvulus is a problem that can occur after birth as a result of intestinal malrotation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114877 2008-02-13 The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease in which the lungs are damaged, making it difficult to breathe. COPD is common. Approximately one million people in the UK have COPD. It mainly affects people over the age of 40. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114635 2008-02-13 The esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. When a tear occurs in the tube, the condition is known as Oesophagien rupture. A pause allows food or leakage of fluid in the chest and cause severe lung problems. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114636 2008-02-13 Facial trauma is an injury to the upper side of the jaw and bone. Facial Trauma, also known as maxillofacial trauma. Trauma facial skin may lacerations, obstruction of the nasal cavity and sinuses, the deterioration of the orbital sockets, fractures to the jaw and missing teeth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114637 2008-02-13 The fracture of the fifth metatarsal (the small tree toe) are common in athletics. The fifth metatarsal bone that extends from the midfoot to the base of the little toe. The proximal end of the fifth metatarsal is easily perceived as the phone outside the part of the midfoot. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114642 2008-02-13 Botulism is a rare but serious illness. It is serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin, botulin, that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are three types of botulism: food, wound and infant botulism. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114647 2008-02-13 The Galeazzi fracture is a fracture of the radius with dislocation or distal radioulnar joint. Galeazzi fractures are isolated fractures of the junction of the distal third and middle third of the radius with associated subluxation or dislocation of the DRUJ.Galeazzi fractures account for 3-7% of all forearm fractures. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114650 2008-02-13 Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more serious form of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), which is common. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114651 2008-02-13 Gastrointestinal hemorrhage or gastrointestinal bleeding can happen anywhere within the gastrointestinal (GI) parcel. This includes the lip, the esophagus leading to the abdomen, the abdomen itself, and the intestines. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114660 2008-02-13 Guillain-Barré syndrome is a heart disorder. It is an intense and quickly liberal inflammation of nerves that causes departure of superstar and muscle failing. Eventually your entire system can get paralyzed, still the muscles used for breathing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114665 2008-02-13 Hair tourniquet is a medical condition where in a hair or other thread becomes tied around a toe or finger tightly, so as to put the digit at risk of damage. Hair tourniquet syndrome is a relatively common finding in infants. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114669 2008-02-13 Head injury is a general term used to describe any trauma to the head, and most specifically to the brain itself. Head trauma has a high emotional, psychosocial, and economic impact because these patients often have comparatively long hospital stays, and 5-10% require discharge to a long-term care facility. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114672 2008-02-13 Heatstroke is a severe circumstance that occurs when the system is incapable to curb its temperature payable to undue warmth. Heatstroke too known sunstroke. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114675 2008-02-13 Hemolysis is the dislocation of crimson blood cells. The effects can be the outcome of products freed from the crimson cells themselves, or payable to interferences with lab analyzers. Hemolysis is the closing case triggered by a big amount of genetic and acquired disorders. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114680 2008-02-13 Hypertensive encephalopathy describes the transitory migratory neurologic symptoms associated with the cancerous hypertensive country in hypertensive emergency. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114685 2008-02-13 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a form of cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart muscle to become thick. HCM affects an estimated 600,000 to 1.5 million Americans, or one in 500 people. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114691 2008-02-13 Hypocalcemia is life-threatening condition. Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of calcium in the blood. The normal concentration of free calcium ions in the blood serum is 4.0-6.0 mg/dL. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114694 2008-02-13 Hypercalcemia is the most common life-threatening metabolic disorder. Hypercalcemia is an excessive amount of calcium in the blood. Hypercalcemia can be life threatening and is the most common metabolic disorder associated with cancer, occurring in 10% to 20% of people with cancer. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114699 2008-02-13 Hypernatremia is a greater than normal concentration of sodium in the blood. Sodium is an electrolyte that helps with nerve and muscle function, and also helps to maintain blood pressure. Hypernatremia in adults has a mortality of 40 to 60%. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114702 2008-02-13 Hypomagnesemia is a technical way of saying that the Magnesium level in the blood is too low. Magnesium (Mg) is the second-most abundant intracellular cation and, overall, the fourth-most abundant cation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114708 2008-02-13 Hypothermia describes a condition in which the body's mechanism for regulating the temperature is overwhelmed in the face of a cold stressful. Signs and symptoms of hypothermia can include gradual loss of mental and physical abilities. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114718 2008-02-13 Hypovolemia (also hypovolaemia) is a state of decreased blood volume; more specifically, decrease in volume of blood plasma. Blood loss can be due to bleeding from cuts or other injury or internal bleeding such as gastrointestinal tract bleeding. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114722 2008-02-13 Infant botulism is an illness that can occur when a newborn ingests bacteria that produce a toxin inside the body. Infant Botulism affects infants primarily between one and 52 weeks of age. The condition can be frightening because it can cause muscle weakness and breathing problems. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114772 2008-02-13 Inhalation injury is a vague term used to describe a wide range of problems and lung airways in the context of thermal damage. Inhalation injury in 3 ways: (1) by the cells of the pulmonary parenchyma, injuries and damage caused by irritants, (2) hypoxemia by the interruption in the delivery of oxygen by asphyxiants, and (3 ) end organ damage by absorption through the respiratory tract. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114774 2008-02-13 Intussusception is a rare but dangerous for young children, usually between the ages of 3 months to 6 years. Invagination is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in children. Intussusception is rare in adults. Most cases of intussusception in adults are the result of a medical condition behind it. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114776 2008-02-13 Isonicotinic acid hydrazide, commonly called isoniazid (INH), is an antimicrobial agent that was used to treat tuberculosis (TB). The toxic response of the body to the substance, perhaps by allergic reaction or overdose. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114777 2008-02-13 Kawasaki disease (KD) is a febrile illness of childhood. It involves inflammation of the blood vessels. Kawasaki disease occurs most frequently in Japan, where the disease was first discovered. It affects more than 4000 children each year. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114781 2008-02-13 A knee dislocation occurs when the bones that form your knee are out of place. The problem usually occurs toward the outside of the leg. Knee dislocations are rare. They usually happen only after major trauma, including falls, car crashes, and other high-speed injuries. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114784 2008-02-13 Hypoglycemia, also called hypoglycemia. The symptoms of hypoglycemia may vary from one person to another, just like gravity. Hypoglycemia is commonly associated with diabetes. However, a wide variety of conditions, many of which are rare, can cause hypoglycemia in people without diabetes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114786 2008-02-13 Lithium is used to treat manic or depressive (bipolar), and depressive disorders. Lithium brand names are eskalith, eskalith-CR, lithobid, lithonat and lithotabs. Lithium is in a class of drugs called agents antimanic. It works by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114788 2008-02-13 Mastoiditis is an infection of the mastoid bone of the skull. It is usually caused by acute otitis media untreated (infection of the middle ear) and used to be one of the main causes of child mortality. Mastoiditis occurs equally in males and females. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114789 2008-02-13 Meningitis is an infection blankets in the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can occur in response to a number of causes, including infectious agents, physical injuries, cancer, or certain medications. Most cases of meningitis occur today in young people aged 15 and 24. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114792 2008-02-13 Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by the Neisseria meningitidis. It is transmitted from person to person through respiratory secretions. Neisseria meningitidis often live in the upper respiratory tract without causing any visible signs of the disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114793 2008-02-13 Lyme disease is a disease transmitted by ticks that causes signs and symptoms ranging from rash and flu, fever and pain more seriously, including swelling, weakness, fatigue and temporary paralysis. Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114795 2008-02-13 Ischemia is a medical condition in which inflammation and injury of the small intestine due to insufficient blood supply. Ischemia usually involves the small intestine. Ischemia usually occurs when one or more of your mesenteric arteries reduces or becomes blocked. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114797 2008-02-13 A molar pregnancy refers to a pregnancy which is a type of gestational trophoblastic disease. The molar pregnancies are also called gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). It may refer to a part or all of a mole. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114801 2008-02-13 The Monteggia fracture is a fracture of the ulna, which affects the relationship with the department. Fracture Monteggia frequently associated with dislocation of the radial head. More common in children. Due to blow on the forearm. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114805 2008-02-13 Myasthenia neuromuscular disease is a chronic auto-immune. It is characterized by a weak fluctuating voluntary muscle groups. Myasthenia Gravis occurs in all races, both sexes and all ages. The disorder affects only the function of your muscles, and muscle weakness improves your experience when you rest. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114807 2008-02-13 Myxedema coma is a loss of brain function as a result of serious, long hypothyroidism. Myxedema coma is considered a life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism and is much more serious side of the range of thyroid disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114808 2008-02-13 Neck pain may feel like a "kink," stiffness, or severe pain. An injury to the neck is most often caused by certain types of trauma. Injuries to the neck can be minor or very serious, especially when there is damage to the spinal cord. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114810 2008-02-13 Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a medical condition primarily seen in premature infants, where portions of the bowel undergo necrosis. It primarily affects premature infants or sick newborns. Necrotizing enterocolitis most commonly develops 10 to 16 days after birth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114812 2008-02-13 Necrotizing fasciitis commonly known as "flesh-eating bacteria." The syndrome may be caused by a variety of agencies, and often is actually a combination of several infection germs attack at a time. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114814 2008-02-13 Ocular Chemical Burns is chemical exposure to the eye can result in rapid, devastating, and permanent damage. Ocular burn injuries are classified by etiologic agents as either chemical injuries or radiant energy injuries. Ocular burn severity correlates directly to exposure duration and the causative agent. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114815 2008-02-13 Optic neuritis also known retrobulbar neuritis. It is the inflammation of the optic nerve which can lead to total or partial loss of vision. Optic neuritis may be the first episode of a patient who will subsequently develop multiple sclerosis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114818 2008-02-13 Orbital cellulite is a dangerous infection that could lead to serious complications. Orbital cellulitis is an acute infection of the tissues surrounding the eye, including the eyelids, eyebrows, and plays. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114825 2008-02-13 Ludwig 's angina known as angina ludovici. Ludwig 's angina is a bacterial infection of the floor of the mouth. From angina Ludwig is a rapid spread of cellulite bilateral and sub sublingual spaces, which can compromise the airway. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114831 2008-02-13 Rheumatica purpura (HSP or anaphylactoid purpura) is a form of inflammation of the blood vessels, or vasculitis. Inflammation of blood vessels can cause bleeding into your skin. It occurs mainly in children. HSP affects small arterial vessels in the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and often the kidneys. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114846 2008-02-13 Neurocardiogenic syncope is the most common type of syncope (fainting). Neurocardiogenic syncope, also known as Vasovagal syncope. Neurocardiogenic syncope is not a serious danger to life or condition, but in an abnormal stimulus effect. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114848 2008-02-13 Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a life-threatening, the neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptics. It usually presents with muscle rigidity, fever, autonomic instability and cognitive changes such as delirium, and is recorded on a creatine phosphokinase (CPK). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114851 2008-02-13 Malignant otitis externa is a condition involving inflammation and damage to the bone and cartilage of the base of skull. Otitis Externa malignancy is caused by the spread of infection from an infection of the external ear. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114852 2008-02-13 Discal hernia also ruptured disc. Hernies discs are the most common in the lower spine (lumbar). The spinal disc is a soft cushion that sits between the vertebrae of the spine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114855 2008-02-13 Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a rare but serious which can cause life-threatening kidney failure, especially for children and older adults. Urémique is the most common cause of acute renal failure in children and adults being increasingly recognized. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114861 2008-02-13 An inguinal hernia, or a groin hernia, is a protrusion (lump) of the small intestine or fatty tissue into the groin through a weakness or tear in the abdominal wall. There are two types of inguinal hernia, direct and indirect. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114863 2008-02-13 The Lisfranc fracture-dislocation is a term for the most common changes in the foot, composed of dislocation backbone of the tarsometatarsal joints. The second metatarsal extends down in the row of small bones and acts as a stabilizing force. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114865 2008-02-13 Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes episodes of extreme muscle weakness typically beginning in childhood or adolescence. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis causes occasional episodes of muscle weakness. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114868 2008-02-13 Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), also known as self thrombocytopenic purpura. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is a condition in which bleeding blood does not clot as it should. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114872 2008-02-13 Heartburn or pyrosis is a painful or burning sensation in the esophagus. Heartburn is a form of indigestion. Heartburn is a burning feeling in the lower chest, along with a sour or bitter taste in the throat and mouth. It usually occurs after eating a big meal or while lying down. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114287 2008-02-12 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114288 2008-02-12 Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anal canal. Hemorrhoids are enlarged, painful veins in your rectum. They may result from straining during a bowel movement or the increased pressure on these veins during pregnancy, among other causes. In the USA, the prevalence is about 4.4%. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114289 2008-02-12 Natural skin care products are skin care products with ingredients that are sourced naturally and do not contain harmful chemicals. These ingredients might be obtained through plants, or anything that is naturally formed and does not incorporate the use of chemicals. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114290 2008-02-12 Collagen is one of the crucial components in maintaining the elasticity of the rind. Collagen is the principal protein of our connective tissue as easily as the almost plentiful protein in our system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114301 2008-02-12 Natural rind maintenance is the maintenance of the rind (the largest organ of the system) using naturally-derived ingredients combined with naturally occurring carrier agents, preservatives, surfactants, humectants and emulsifiers. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114304 2008-02-12 Baby rind is the almost susceptible of all and deserves the purest normal maintenance. Natural remedies can beat an essential character in infant maintenance and frequently offer mild still efficient alleviation from insignificant ailments - still enhancing many experiences associated with the maintenance of an original infant. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114308 2008-02-12 Natural and healthful rind maintenance products are healthier for your rind which can behave as a membrane absorbing rind maintenance ingredients. Many traditional products carry chemicals that can harm your rind and can get unfavorable health effects over moment. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114312 2008-02-12 Organic products are now the tendency in nearly all relevant industries. The creation of healthful foods and new products have triggered nearly all relevant industries to switch to healthful since many of their customers have demanded this. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114321 2008-02-12 Natural rind maintenance is the maintenance of the rind using naturally-derived ingredients combined with naturally occurring carrier agents, preservatives, surfactants, humectants and emulsifiers. Many folk take normal rind maintenance recipes to have remedies to worry for their rind at house. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114322 2008-02-12 Wholesale rind maintenance products are products of beauty and rind maintenance related products, too known as cosmetics, that are made of substances used to heighten or defend the show or smell of the human system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114323 2008-02-12 Chapped lips are the result of our lips being too dry. Chronic chapped lips can result from nutritional deficiencies and dehydration, or over exposure to sun or cold and windy conditions. The explanation for severe and chronic dry lips is that our skin has lost its moisture retention capacity. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114327 2008-02-12 Nail fungus is made upward of small organisms that can taint fingernails and toenails. The nails of our fingers and toes are really efficient barriers. A nail fungal transmission may start as a light-colored or yellow place under the hint of your fingernail or toenail. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114328 2008-02-12 Dark circles under eyes usually are temporary and not a medical concern. Dark circles in particular are believed to frequently be hereditary. This doesn’t mean that you can’t do anything about the conditions, but you should be prepared for minimal success actually trying to get rid of them. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114331 2008-02-12 Common rashes are often called dermatitis, meaning inflammation of the skin; they involve changes in the color or texture of the skin including skin redness or inflammation. Body rash or skin rash is usually an inflammation on the skin. Clear skin is free from germs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114333 2008-02-12 Safety precautions are vital to any liposuction procedure. Caution needs to be used with when deciding whether to use any type of cosmetic, cream, or beauty product on your skin. In the quest to have glamorous body, many women forget to ensure the basic safety precautions before undergoing liposuction. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114336 2008-02-12 Face masks are a great way to re-hydrate and refresh the skin. The skin loses its capacity to retain moisture, as we grow old. The extreme climatic conditions to which we get exposed, as we grow old worsen the condition and skin becomes more dry. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114376 2008-02-12 Face packs are softer and more porous types of facemasks. They improve circulation as well as cleanse and tauten the entire face. There are many types of skin such as oily skin, normal skin, dry skin etc, but normal skin is a perfectly balanced skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114384 2008-02-12 In oily rind, oil producing glands are overactive. They produces much oil than is needed, which oozes upward, giving the rind an oily shine. Hormonal imbalances in adolescence reason oily rind. This character of rind is popular in teenagers. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114387 2008-02-12 Commercial hair dyes may make coloring your hair easy, but at a price. They can be harsh on the hair, leaving it damaged and brittle. There are many common household ingredients that can be used to create homemade hair dye solutions. You probably have some of them in your pantry right now. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114391 2008-02-12 Moisturizer helps to remove makeup and make the skin smooth, clean and soft. Moisturizer are available in the market but you can make it easily at your home. MoiLanolin, avocado oil, vitamin E oil, jojoba oil are the natural ingredients of a good Moisturizer. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114396 2008-02-12 Night creams are vital to keeping your rind moisturized. The cubicle rehabilitation of rind is more involved in the night and night creams are designed in such a manner to have the most of these hours. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114397 2008-02-12 A rich nourishing and emollient night cream on the face, arms and other vulnerable parts of the body will help to prevent and heal dry skin in winter. Nourishing preparations include all the skin foods whether they are oil-based or of the moisturizing type, whether they are light and immediately absorbed or heavy and sticky, needing to be massaged into the skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114400 2008-02-12 Perfume is a mixture of aroma compounds that usually comes from wine, food, fragrance oils and spices and fragrant essential oils. The three most common ingredients in making home made perfumes are essential oils, water and alcohol. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114403 2008-02-12 Natural shampoo and conditioner is a refreshing change from store-bought shampoo and conditioner that contains unfamiliar ingredients, dyes, and perfumes. Commercial shampoo and conditioner may contain ingredients such as formaldehyde, glycols, ammonia, and cresol. Eggs are primarily known for its protein content. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114405 2008-02-12 Water based face pack firm up the skin. They helps in removing the wrinkles. There are many types of skin such as oily skin, normal skin, dry skin etc, but normal skin is a perfectly balanced skin. This type of skin does not look dry and shiny. It is very necessary to take care of normal skin because it is mostly affected by pimples and acne. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114406 2008-02-12 The skin is the largest organ in our body therefore it is logical to feed them with nature 's pure ingredients and not bombard with chemical preservatives, additives and artificial ingredients. Prepare your own skincare natural organic, using items found in your own kitchen or garden can be. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=113988 2008-02-11 The skin is the mirror of our health centre and well-being, both physical and emotional. The skin is a part of the body, such as the liver, heart and kidneys. When blood flow is blocked to the skin for any reason, the skin hardens, thickens and loses its normal appearance. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=113990 2008-02-11 The skin is considered to be the most important organ as it is the first and foremost layer of the human body, which protects the body from millions of microorganisms, heat, cold, dust and many other sources of infections. We all want beautyful skin for a long time. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114019 2008-02-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114020 2008-02-11 Acne is a chronic skin disease. It affects both adolescents and adults. The type of acne that many teenagers get is called acne vulgaris. It usually appears on the face, neck, shoulders, upper back and chest. Although acne is usually not a serious health threat, it can be an important source of emotional distress. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114022 2008-02-11 Acne is a skin disorder. Acne lesions arise through pilosebaceous units, which are made of sebaceous glands and hair follicles in the middle layer of skin called the dermis. Found over most of the body, PSUs consist of a sebaceous gland connected to a canal, called a follicle, that contains a fine hair. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114028 2008-02-11 Acne is an old problem that has probably been rampant for centuries. Acne is the term for plugged pores (black and white), buttons, and even deeper lumps. People of all ages get acne. Teenagers are the most commonly affected. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114031 2008-02-11 Blackheads, also known as open comedones. Blackheads are caused by partially blocked pores. A blackhead is a type of acne vulgaris. It is caused by excess oils that have accumulated in the sebaceous gland's duct. The congesting toxins that are being expelled through your skin from the blood and lymph fluid combines with sebum creating a pasty glue. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114038 2008-02-11 Acne can play a devastating role on a person’s self-esteem. When women suffer acne as they age, its effects can be detrimental on their personal and professional lives. In some women, acne is caused by an excess of androgen (male) hormones. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114042 2008-02-11 Most people think that acne is an adolescent 's skin problem. In fact, it is a condition that affects both adults, male or female, but it usually begins during puberty. Acne is a common problem and nearly one in ten adults suffer from acne at some time in their lives. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114045 2008-02-11 Blood is essential for good health because the body depends on a steady supply of fuel and oxygen to reach its billions of cells. Blood also carries carbon dioxide and other waste materials to the lungs, kidneys, and digestive system; from there they are removed from the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114048 2008-02-11 Bone is living tissue that makes up the body's skeleton. Bone is a connective tissue largely composed of an organic protein; collagen and the inorganic mineral hydroxyapatite. Bones are rigid organs that form part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114050 2008-02-11 The allergy is a disease of the immune system, which is often called atopy.People suffering from allergies are often sensitive to more than one thing. It is an exaggeration, because these substances are generally regarded by the agency as harmless. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114051 2008-02-11 Anaemia is a blood disorder. Anaemia is the most common blood disorder in the US It affects about 3.5 million Americans. Women and people with chronic illnesses are at increased risk of anaemia. Anemia is a condition where there is a lower than normal red blood cells in the blood, usually measured by a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114059 2008-02-11 Arteriosclerosis also called hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting arterial blood vessels. Atherosclerosis occurs when fat, such as cholesterol is deposited along the walls of arteries, forming plaques and atheromas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114060 2008-02-11 Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. The airways are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. The muscles of the bronchial walls tighten, and cells in the lungs produce extra mucus further narrowing your airways. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114062 2008-02-11 Diaper rash is a type of irritant dermatitis that is localized to the diaper area in infants and often spares the skin of the folds beneath the diaper. Most infants develop a diaper rash at some time or another; some even arrive home from the hospital with a slight rash. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114065 2008-02-11 Backache is one of the most common ailments prevalent today. Backaches are one of the most common complaints during pregnancy. Sedentary living habits, hazardous work patterns and psychological conditions associated with emotional stress, which bring about spasm of the muscles, cause backaches. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114066 2008-02-11 Bad breather is a trouble that is shared by millions of folk across the nation. Bad breather is breather that has a painful smell. It's too known as halitosis. Many distinct things can induce halitosis from not brushing your teeth to sure medical conditions. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114067 2008-02-11 Bladder inflammation, too known as bladder transmission or cystitis and urinary parcel transmission (UTI. 85% UTIs are caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli, or E. coli. It is a bacterial transmission that affects any region of the urine parcel. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114068 2008-02-11 Bromhidrosis or body Odorsystem smell is the odor of bacterium growing on the system. It is a popular phenomenon in postpubertal individuals. Bromhidrosis is a chronic circumstance in which undue smell, normally a painful one, emanates from the rind. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114071 2008-02-11 Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi. Bronchitis usually caused by infection but sometimes caused by irritation from a gas or particle. It occurs when your trachea (windpipe) and the large and small bronchi (airways) in your lungs become inflamed. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114073 2008-02-11 Brown spots are one of the most frustrating lawn problems. Brown spots, also known as age spots. There are many kinds of brown spots. The most common are caused by an interaction of sunlight and estrogen. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114075 2008-02-11 Burn may be an injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction or radiation (e.g. a sunburn). Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114076 2008-02-11 Chronic Recurrent Aphthae, also known as aphthous ulcers. Canker sores are small shallow ulcers that appear in the mouth and are often uncomfortable talking and eating. Canker sores are a common form of ulcers of the mouth. They occur most often in women than in men. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114080 2008-02-11 Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful progressive condition caused by the compression of a key nerve in the wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by numbness, tingling, pain and weakness. The carpal tunnel is caused by increased pressure on a nerve in the hand entering the confined space carpal tunnel. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114083 2008-02-11 Comedo is the primary sign of acne. Comedo occurs when a plug of oil and dead skin cells becomes trapped within the hair follicle. There are many different types of comedones. The comedo may be closed or open; the closed comedones are the whiteheads and the closed comedones are the blackheads. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114084 2008-02-11 Constipation is a condition of the digestive system where a person experiences hard feces that are difficult to egest. Constipation is one of the most common digestive praises. It varies greatly between different people, as each persons bowel movements differ. Most cases of constipation are caused by a low fibre diet or dehydration. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114091 2008-02-11 Coughs are one of the almost regular symptoms of childhood sickness. Cough, too known as tussis. A coughing is a reflex activity to exonerate your airways of mucus, phlegm, and irritants, such as debris, fume or an international system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114093 2008-02-11 Cholesterol is a lipid found in cell membranes of all tissues, and it is transported in the blood plasma of all animals. Cholesterol is found in the bloodstream of man. The cholesterol in a person 's blood comes from two main sources, dietary intake and the production of liver. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114099 2008-02-11 Colder weather is difficult on the rind and lips, but it's not just the cold that can damage the soft rind of your lips. Cracked Lips popular lips of winter weather. Cracked or tender lips are both ugly and traumatic. They can be caused by a kind of conditions, and can too be symptoms of more severe illnesses. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114103 2008-02-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114104 2008-02-11 Cramps are unpleasant, often painful, sensations caused by contraction or over shortening of muscles. Muscle cramps are common and may be stopped by stretching the muscle. Muscle cramps can be caused by nerves that malfunction. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114106 2008-02-11 Healthy looking hair has a smooth, tightly closed cuticle layer that protects the inner cortex from drying out. The cuticle layer allows hair to maintain its moisture balance, and gives hair its elasticity, strength and shine. Hair Damage is a serious problem for many people. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114109 2008-02-11 Diabetes is a life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114111 2008-02-11 Diarrhea is loose, watery, and frequent stool. Diarrhea is an uncomfortable condition that can have many causes. Diarrhea in adults is usually mild and goes away quickly without complications. In infants and children (especially under age 3), diarrhea can cause dehydration fairly quickly. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114114 2008-02-11 Obesity is an excess proportion of total body fat. It is increased to a point where it is associated with certain health conditions or increased mortality. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114117 2008-02-11 Vertigo, dizziness or lightheadedness, you may be feeling like a weakness, is unstable, loss of balance or vertigo. Keep your sense of balance depends on your brain, the treatment of a variety of information from your eyes, your nervous system and your inner ears.Dizziness is one of the most common causes of the elderly visit their doctor . http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114122 2008-02-11 Eczema is a skin problems. Eczema is a general term for a rash similar to the skin. Eczema is also called dermatitis. Eczema is often very itchy, and when you scratch the skin to become red and inflamed. No fewer than 15 million people in the United States have some form of eczema. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114126 2008-02-11 A fever is higher-than-normal body temperature. It is a symptom caused by a variety of illnesses. Fever is most accurately characterized as a temporary elevation in the body's thermoregulatory set-point, usually by about 1–2°C. Minor infections may cause mild or short-term temperature elevations. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114130 2008-02-11 Dry skin is a very common skin and is often worse during the winter, when humidity is low. It can occur at any age and in people with or without other skin problems. Some people have a genetic predisposition or hereditary tendency to develop dry skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114133 2008-02-11 Blisters are fluid-filled pockets beneath the best bed of rind. There are many potential causes of blisters including a blow, disease, a hypersensitive response, or from your rind rubbing against something. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114134 2008-02-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114135 2008-02-11 Edema formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is the increase of interstitial fluid in any organ swelling. Swollen feet and legs, referred to medically as edema. Edema can be caused by a serious condition of the kidney, heart, liver or blood vessels. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114141 2008-02-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114142 2008-02-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114143 2008-02-11 Foot odor, known in the medical profession as bromhidrosis. Foot odor is a type of body odor that affects the feet of humans and is characterized by a smell generally regarded as unpleasant. Foot odor is mainly caused by sweaty feet which are trapped inside of closed toe shoes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114145 2008-02-11 Foot pain is a really popular trouble. Foot pain in the "baseball of your foot," that region between your archway and the toes, is mostly called metatarsalgia. The pain normally centers on one or much of the five bones (metatarsals) in this mid-portion of the foot. About 75% in the U. S. get foot pain at some moment in their lives. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114147 2008-02-11 Gastritis is a common medical problem. Gastritis is characterized by inflammation of the lining of your stomach. Gastritis can be caused by many factors, including infection, injury, certain drugs, and disorders of the immune system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114148 2008-02-11 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114149 2008-02-11 Gum disease is too called periodontal disease. Gum disease describes swelling, discomfort or transmission of the tissues supporting the teeth. Gum disease is a popular dental trouble that may ensue in tooth departure. A transmission is when bacterium or viruses occupy and rise within a tissue. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114152 2008-02-11 Hair is made of a type of protein called keratin. A single hair consists of a hair shaft (the part that shows), a root below the skin, and a follicle, from which the hair root grows. Hair loss is a big worry to many people, both male and female. Hair loss also kown baldness. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114159 2008-02-11 Hangover (veisalgia) describes the amount of painful physical effects following thick intake of drugs, especially intoxicating beverages. A hangover is caused by a combination of the poisonous byproduct of alcohol metabolism (acetaldehyde), dehydration, and Vitamin A, B (especially B6) and C depletion caused by the chemical activity of alcohol on your structure. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114163 2008-02-11 Headache is defined as pain in the head that is settle above the eyes or the ears, behind the head (occipital), or in the back of the upper neck. Headache can be chronic, recurrent, or occasional. There are two types of headaches: primary headaches and secondary headaches. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=114168 2008-02-11 Cystitis is inflammation of the urinary bladder. It can affect women and men, but is much more common in women. Common symptoms are a sharp pain when passing urine and an urgent and frequent need to pass urine, often with little or no urine being passed. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111635 2008-01-31 Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer. In the United States, it is the fourth most common cancer in men and women. The colon is the part of the digestive system where the waste material is stored. The rectum is the end of the colon adjacent to the anus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111637 2008-01-31 Endometrial implants are generally benign. Endometriosis is an often painful disorder of the female reproductive system. Endometriosis is a condition where a fine similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrial stroma and glands, which should only be located inside the uterus) is found elsewhere in the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111642 2008-01-31 Osteoporosis is a condition in which your bones become thin and more likely to break. Osteoporosis mainly affects older people and can affect anyone. However, some people have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111647 2008-01-31 Fetal alcohol syndrome is the manifestation of specific growth, mental, and physical birth defects associated with the mother's high levels of alcohol use during pregnancy. Fetal alcohol exposure is the leading known cause of mental retardation in the Western world. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111649 2008-01-31 Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common problem. CPP is poorly understood and, consequently, poorly managed. This condition is best managed using a multidisciplinary approach. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111654 2008-01-31 Eating disorders are not due to a failure of will or behavior. Eating disorder is a complex compulsion to eat, or not eat, in a way which disturbs physical and mental health. A person with anorexia nervosa typically starves himself or herself to be thin and experiences excessive weight loss. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111657 2008-01-31 Acne vulgaris, or acne, is a skin problem that starts when oil and dead skin cells clog up your pores. Acne develops because of impairments of the functioning of skin glands , notably blocked follicles. Acne vulgaris affects the areas of skin with the densest population of sebaceous follicles; these areas include the face, the upper part of the chest, and the back. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111658 2008-01-31 Acne keloidalis nuchae is a condition most commonly found in men because they generally have shorter hair. AKN is more common in people with stiff or curly hair and those with darker skin. Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) refers to the occurrence of keloidlike papules. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111662 2008-01-31 Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (ACA) also known as Pick-Herxheimer disease. ACA is not limited to any one nationality or race. It is much more frequent in whites than in other races, probably because of a far higher exposure to ticks transmitting B afzelii. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111669 2008-01-31 Colloid milium is more common in fair-skinned individuals. Colloid has a distinct electron microscopic appearance, which helps to distinguish it from amyloid. Colloid milium (CM) is a rare cutaneous deposition disease with at least 3 distinct subtypes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111673 2008-01-31 A basal cell carcinoma is a skin cancer that originates from basal keratinocytes in the top layer of the skin. These tumors typically appear on sun-exposed skin, are slow growing, and rarely metastasize. In the United States skin cancer is the most common malignant tumor. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111679 2008-01-31 Darier disease is also known as ‘keratosis follicularis. Darier's disease affects both men & women. It is not catching or due to an allergy, it runs in certain families. Darier's disease is hereditary and dominant. This disease may occur during or later than the teenage years. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111680 2008-01-31 Degos Disease seems to be a disease of the blood vessels. Degos disease, also known as malignant atrophic papulosis is a rare disorder. It generally occurs in young Caucasian adults. Degos disease is rare, but in the known cases females have been affected more often than males. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111682 2008-01-31 Cryptococcosis is an infection caused by inhaling the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. The infection commonly starts following inhalation of the organism. Most cases occur in people whose resistance to infection is lowered. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111687 2008-01-31 Malignant melanoma is a cancer which usually starts in the skin. It is one of the rarer types of skin cancer but causes the majority of skin cancer related deaths. It causes the greatest number of skin cancer–related deaths worldwide. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111693 2008-01-31 Acanthoma Fissuratum is a reaction on the skin and caused by unusual wearing of eyeglasses or spectacle frame pressure. Acanthoma other names are skin inflammation, heat rash, friction rash etc. It is normally occur on nose or behind the ear and it can also present at the site of pressure. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111695 2008-01-31 Drug eruptions can mimic a wide range of dermatoses. Lichenoid eruptions are rather common dermatoses that can be induced by a great number of environmental agents and are clinically but not pathogenetically well defined. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111698 2008-01-31 Dyshidrotic dermatitis, also known as pompholyx. It is a skin condition and characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet. About 8 to 25 percent of people worldwide have atopic dermatitis (eczema). It often occurs in people who have other allergic disorders. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111701 2008-01-31 Blastomycosis is a fungal disease found in humans, dogs, and other mammals, occasionally cats. It is caused by the fungal organism Blastomyces dermatitidis. Blastomycosis is a rare disease infecting only about 4 in every 100,000 people. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111703 2008-01-31 Behçet disease is a chronic condition due to disturbances in the body’s immune system. Behcet's is a multi-system disease; it may involve all organs and affect the central nervous system, causing memory loss and impaired speech, balance, and movement. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111705 2008-01-31 EP is primarily a disorder of bone marrow heme synthesis. It occurs most often in whites but can also occur in people of any origin. Erythropoietic protoporphyria occurs equally in men and women. EP occurs in both males and females with approximately equal frequencies. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111706 2008-01-31 EP is primarily a disorder of bone marrow heme synthesis. It occurs most often in whites but can also occur in people of any origin. Erythropoietic protoporphyria occurs equally in men and women. EP occurs in both males and females with approximately equal frequencies. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111708 2008-01-31 A sebaceous cyst is a closed sac under the skin filled with a cheese-like or oily material. Sebum is produced by sebaceous glands of the epidermis. Sebaceous cysts most often arise from swollen hair follicles. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111710 2008-01-31 Dermoid cysts are non-cancerous tumours that may occur anywhere in the body. A dermoid cyst develops from a totipotential germ cell (a primary oocyte) that is retained within the egg sac (ovary). Dermoid cysts may occur at any age but the prime age of detection is in the childbearing years. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111712 2008-01-31 Pilonidal cyst is a cyst at the bottom of the tailbone that can become infected and filled with pus. Pilonidal disease consists of a spectrum of entities ranging from asymptomatic hair containing cysts and sinuses to a large abscess in the sacrococcygeal area. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111715 2008-01-31 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111716 2008-01-31 Erythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP) is a rare disorder of pigmentation that is most common in Hispanic patients. The condition occurs worldwide. It is usually develops before 40 years of age. Although there is predilection for the trunk, the lesions may be widespread and are symmetric throughout the body. Nails and mucosa are not affected. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111719 2008-01-31 Erythema multiforme is a skin disorder resulting from an allergic reaction. EM affects males more often than females. The rash is made of spots that are red welts, sometimes with purple or blistered areas in the center. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111723 2008-01-31 Syringoma is a benign adnexal neoplasm formed by well-differentiated ductal elements. Syringoma is a non-cancerous (benign) bump usually found on the upper cheeks and lower eyelids of young adults. A syringoma is a skin coloured or yellowish firm rounded bump, one to three millimetres in diameter. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111725 2008-01-31 Hydrocystoma is produced by the cystic proliferation of secretary apocrine or eccrine glands and is a usually solitary, dome-shaped translucent nodule that typically shows a bluish-gray color. Hydrocystomas occur on the eyelids. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111748 2008-01-31 Hodgkin's disease is a cancer that starts in lymphatic tissue. It is types of cancer in kids and teens ages 10 to 14. Males are slightly more likely to develop Hodgkin's. There are two kinds of lymphomas: Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111751 2008-01-31 Skin cancers are the most common cancers. Squamous cell carcinoma is cancer that begins in the squamous cells, which are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales under the microscope. Squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the third most common form of skin cancer. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111752 2008-01-31 Mycosis fungoides is the most common of the cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Most people who have mycosis fungoides will have the rash over many years. Approximately 1000 new cases of MF occur per year. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111754 2008-01-31 Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC) is classified as one of the figurate or gyrate erythemas. A large number of other descriptive terms have been used to classify these types of lesions, some of which include annular erythema. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111758 2008-01-31 Medications can cause many different types of skin reactions. It is called a "fixed drug eruption. Fixed drug eruption though usually not fatal, can cause enough cosmetic embarrassment if present on the exposed part due to recurrence of the reaction on the previously affected site and residual hyperpigmeniation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111760 2008-01-31 There are scores of methods that are in use today to help overcome depression. The most popular treatments that we hear of are therapy and medications under the guidance of a qualified doctor. But since depression is a widespread disorder and has a long history there are numerous other treatments available. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111764 2008-01-31 Depression is a very widespread problem today affecting one in four women and one in eight men. Many people are aware of the many symptoms of depression, including feelings of hopelessness or helplessness, obsessive negative thoughts, loss or gain in appetite, insomnia or an increased need for sleep, social withdrawal, irritability and loss of memory or concentration, and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111765 2008-01-31 Clinical depression affects 16% of the population at one time or another and is one of the most widespread ailments in the world. Although both men and women are affected by clinical depression, one in four women will suffer from the problem, while one in 8 men might have clinical depression. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111768 2008-01-31 Major depression treatment almost always includes the use of anti depressant medication. However, people should know that this depression treatment does not cure depression. This depression treatment simply works by treating the depression symptoms. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111769 2008-01-31 Depression is something that occurs naturally. For sure, none of us would like to be depressed by choice. But life is not always predictable and things do not always happen as we want them to. Depression is not the same thing as sadness and can differ in intensity, frequency, and duration. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111770 2008-01-31 Manic depression is also known as bipolar disorder and is a chronic, recurring condition. Though less common than other types of depression, this involves cycles of depression and elation. A person with this condition can be identified easily if he or she exhibits manic depression symptoms. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111772 2008-01-31 While the birth of a new baby is a happy occasion, many women experience post partum depression within two years after the birth of a baby. Although 80% of parents have what is called “baby blues,” which is characterized by occasional tearfulness and feeling overwhelmed, these moods are temporary, and are not actual post partum depression. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111774 2008-01-31 Depression and anxiety can sound like a major contradiction. However, these two problems often like to hang out together and they can make their host feel like they are a yo-yo. Depression and anxiety can make a person have low energy, phobias, panic attacks and more. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111776 2008-01-31 Depression can take its toll not only on the individual but also their family and friends. Figures indicate that depression affects at least 17 million Americans annually which is actually more than the number of people affected by ailments like AIDS and cancer. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111777 2008-01-31 Eczema, allergic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis are all allergic forms of dermatitis. This causes inflammation of the skin. The allergy is difficult, if not impossible, to trace. Eczema is a very common disease that up to 30% of Americans suffer from and there are a variety of different types of Eczema, although the most common type is atopic eczema. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111778 2008-01-31 Eczema can be a very irritating skin problem and there are many people, both children and adults, that deal with this skin problem around the world. While eczema is usually not a serious medical problem, it can be quite uncomfortable for those who deal with it on a daily basis http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111780 2008-01-31 There are many people who suffer from eczema and many do not care for having to use prescription creams for their condition. Recently there has been an emergence of many natural cures for eczema and many of them are herbal products. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111782 2008-01-31 Tinea of the foot or athlete's foot is extremely common condition in Australia. It can be acute or chronic and is aggravated by heat and perspiration. It is probable that fungus is on the skin and feet of most people. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111783 2008-01-31 Acne affects millions of people every year. It does not just affect teenagers, as there are many adults who also suffer from the skin problem. Many of us are on a relentless search for the best acne treatment. There are so many different medications, creams, lotions, and cleansers on the market today that it can become a little bit confusing. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111786 2008-01-31 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111787 2008-01-31 Hair loss in children can be alarming for parents and a source of embarrassment and social anxiety for children. As difficult as the embarrassment may be for children, it is not the greatest problem that could be associated with hair loss in children. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111789 2008-01-31 You want to learn about aromatherapy but don't know how to start? Why don't you sign up for aromatherapy courses. With aromatherapy courses, you'll learn the ways of using scents to elicit deep relaxation, pain relief and more. It's a fascinating science and it's all natural, using your senses alone to help heal and relax your body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111791 2008-01-31 When looking into aromatherapy skin care, it is important to discover the basic oils that are used and their properties. Learning about the benefits of each oil, can determine which should be used in creating an aromatherapy skin care line that will enhance and improve your own skin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111792 2008-01-31 Aromatherapy is an art that has been around for centuries that consists of using certain scents to elicit certain responses. The benefits of aromatherapy are balked at by many who can't fathom that smelling certain aromas can cause someone to feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and they certainly can't believe that certain scents can relieve pain, but it's true. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111794 2008-01-31 Many different companies manufacture aromatherapy skin care products using essential oils. Each of these products is useful for specific reasons and skin types. The products usually have details of all of the ingredients and some information on the benefits of the oils used in each product. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111795 2008-01-31 For those who appreciate having skin that is healthy and radiant, they are sure to be eager to know more about making their own skin care and cosmetics items. It is possible to make one's own skin care cosmetics and even start a small business in this direction. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111796 2008-01-31 There is nothing like home cooking. The many benefits of home cooking include the joy of preparing a special food dish that is nutritious for your family. Natural Skin Care is a turning trend. Like people drinking water today, who would have thought we would all be drinking more. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111798 2008-01-31 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=111799 2008-01-31 Drug addiction is regarded as a pathological condition. Drug addiction is an obsessive legal or illegal drugs. Medications may include prescription drugs, illegal drugs and alcohol. Some drugs are more likely to cause physical dependence than others. Use of the substance more than necessary to experience the thrill effects, and knows tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and decreased motivation to normal life activities. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109492 2008-01-22 Alcohol in the severity of the problems range from mild to life-threatening and affect the individual, the person \ 's family, and society in many ways unfavourable. Alcoholism is characterized by a concern for alcohol and disorder control over alcohol consumption. Alcoholism is a chronic, often progressive disease. Alcohol may also refer to a concern for the direction of coercion or the use of alcohol and / or impairment of the ability to recognize the negative effects of excessive alcohol consumption. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109494 2008-01-22 PE may arise from deep vein thrombosis throughout the body. Fatal PE is often a result of thrombus emanating from the sub-axillary or veins (deep veins in the arm or shoulder) or in the veins of the pelvis. Several factors can make someone more likely to develop a blood clot, which can eventually break loose and travel into the lungs. Operations are a major cause of blood clot problems, including the replacement operations major joints such as the hip and knee. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109496 2008-01-22 Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent attacks unprovoked. Seizures occur when groups of nerve cells, or neurons in the brain to send the wrong signals. Epilepsy is a condition in which nerve cells in the brain, from time to time release abnormal electrical impulses. There are many types of crises, mainly depending on what part of the brain is involved. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109501 2008-01-22 Gonorrhea is among the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Gonorrhea is a venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.It usually affects the genital area, but it can also infect the throat or anus. It is easily transmitted during vaginal intercourse, but it can also be transmitted by oral or anal during sex.Gonorrhoea (gonorrhea) can also affect the eyes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109503 2008-01-22 Gout is sometimes called the "disease of kings" because it has long been associated with the wrong kind of excess in food and wine, only the rich and powerful could afford. Gout is one of the most common forms of arthritis (inflammation). Gout is the state resulting from uric acid crystals in the filing of body tissues. Gout is characterized by an overload of uric acid in the body and recurring attacks of inflammation (arthritis). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109504 2008-01-22 Fertility is the physical capacity to give life. Human Fertility based on factors of nutrition, sexual behaviour, culture, instinct, endocrinology, timing, the economy, lifestyle and emotions. Animal fertility is no less complex and may display mechanisms staggering. Fertility is also applied to agricultural land and plants, where it requires a great ability to produce good harvests healthy fruit, seeds or vegetables. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109505 2008-01-22 A fracture is commonly referred to as a broken bone. The bones of the shape of the human body, or skeleton, which supports and protects the soft parts of the body. The bones are living tissue. They are growing fast at one \ 's early years, and renew themselves when they are broken. Bones have a center called the marrow, which is softer than the outer part of the bone. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109506 2008-01-22 German measles (rubella) is a disease caused by a virus. It is an infection that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes. It is usually transmitted through droplets from the nose or throat than other breathed in. It can also pass through a pregnant woman \ 's bloodstream to infect her unborn child. The disease can last 1-5 days. Children to recover faster than adults. Like most viruses that live along the airways, it is transmitted from person to person through droplets in the air that are widespread. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109507 2008-01-22 Haemophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting. Haemophilia is known to run in European royal families and, notably, the son of the last Russian tsar was badly affected. It is mostly affects boys. People with haemophilia bruise easily and bleed for longer if they injure themselves. The main problem for people with haemophilia is bleeding inside the body, especially around joints. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109509 2008-01-22 Heart failure is the pathophysiologic state in which the heart. Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure. Heart failure is a progressive disorder in which damage to the heart causes weakening of the cardiovascular system. Heart failure develops over time as the pumping of the heart grows weaker. It can affect the right side of the heart only or both the left and right sides of the heart. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109511 2008-01-22 Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure.High blood pressure is also called hypertension. High blood pressure is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109512 2008-01-22 A hydatiform mole is a growth that forms inside the uterus at the beginning of a pregnancy instead of a foetus. A hydatidiform mole results from over-production of the tissue that is supposed to develop into the placenta. The placenta normally feeds a fetus during pregnancy. An anomalous growth containing a nonviable embryo which implants and proliferates within the uterus. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109517 2008-01-22 Kidneys are a pair of organs located just behind the stomach. They filter bacteria and extra salt and water from the body. Healthy kidneys clean the blood by filtering out extra water and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and blood healthy. Kidney failure is a serious disease which can have a major impact on life, and can ultimately be fatal. Kidney failure can happen quickly (days) or more slowly (months or years). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109520 2008-01-22 Leukemia or leukaemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal proliferation of blood cells. As these leukaemia cells take over, the patient develops symptoms such as excessive bruising and breathlessness. Leukemias are divided into two main groups acute and chronic and then further divided by the type of white blood cell which is affected. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109521 2008-01-22 Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. It is responsible for 1.3 million deaths worldwide annually. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, among both men and women. An estimated 173,700 new cases of lung cancer and an estimated 160,440 deaths from lung cancer will occur in the United States. It claims more lives each year than colon, prostate, lymph and breast cancers combined. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109523 2008-01-22 Mastitis is an infection of the breast tissue associated with pain, swelling and redness of the breast. Most cases of mastitis happen in breastfeeding mothers, although it can also happen in women who are not breastfeeding. Mastitis can rarely occur in men. Inflammatory breast cancer has symptoms very similar to mastitis and must be ruled out. Women aged between 18 and 50 are the most commonly affected. Usually mastitis is an acute condition, which means it is a short period of inflammation. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109529 2008-01-22 Measles, also known as rubeola, is a viral infection (Morbillivirus) of your respiratory system. Measles is very rare in the United States. Measles is spread through respiration , and is highly contagious—90% of people without immunity sharing a house with an contaminated person will catch it. Measles is highly contagious. When someone with measles sneezes or coughs, he or she can spread virus droplets through the air and infect others. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109532 2008-01-22 Sinusitis is an inflammation or infection of the air pockets on either side of and behind the nose. It is traditionally subdivided into acute , subacute , and chronic. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi (molds) and possibly by allergies. About 15-20 % of the population has a chronic sinusitis (meaning lasting longer than 3 weeks). It can cause a tremendous amount of suffering. Acute sinusitis is usually precipitated by an earlier upper respiratory tract infection, generally of viral origin. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109534 2008-01-22 Kidney stones, also called renal calculi. Kidney stones, one of the most painful of the urologic disorders, have beset humans for centuries. A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine. Kidney stones in a 7,000-year-old Egyptian mummy. Unfortunately, kidney stones are one of the most common disorders of the urinary tract. Each year, people make almost 3 million visits to health care providers and more than half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stone problems. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109535 2008-01-22 Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. The route of transmission of syphilis is almost always by sexual contact. Syphilis typically has three stages, and there can be different symptoms in each. The symptoms of the first stage of the infection, which is called primary syphilis, typically appear 2 to 12 weeks after sexual contact with an infected person. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109538 2008-01-22 The testicle is the male generative gland in animals. The testicles are the male sex glands. The 2 small glands lie in a pouch of skin behind the penis called the scrotal sac, or scrotum. The testicles produce and store sperm, and they are also the body's main source of male hormones. These hormones control the development of the reproductive organs and other male characteristics, such as body and facial hair, low voice, and wide shoulders. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109542 2008-01-22 Tuberculosis is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is a global pandemic, fueled by the spread of HIV/AIDS, poverty, a lack of health servicesSpreads through the air when a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes or talks. Tuberculosis most commonly attacks the lungs (as pulmonary TB) but can also affect the central nervous system, the lymphatic system, the circulatory system. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109544 2008-01-22 Loss of bladder control is called urinary incontinence. The severity of urinary incontinence ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having sudden, unpredictable episodes of strong urinary urgency. It is caused by physiologic, pharmacologic, pathologic, or psychological factors.About 12 million adults in the United States have urinary incontinence. It's most common in women over 50 years old. But it can also affect younger people, especially women who have just given birth. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109546 2008-01-22 Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted, painful veins that have filled with an abnormal collection of blood. Varicose veins can form anywhere in the body, but they are most often located in the legs. In the United States alone, about 19% of men and 36% of women have varicose veins. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109548 2008-01-22 A person who has a mental handicap generally tends to learn slowly and may also have a limited ability to learn. It is estimated that from 30 to 87 per cent of distinctive with a mental handicap have associated conditions requiring some level of attention. Up to 30 per cent may have epilepsy or cerebral palsy. In addition, sensory, speech and language, behavioural and psychiatric needs can be associated with mental handicap. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109550 2008-01-22 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109551 2008-01-22 Migraine is a neurological disease Migraine is a condition that causes episodes ('attacks') of headaches. People who get migraines often describe the pain as pulsing or throbbing in one area of the head. Up to 17 percent of women and 6 percent of men have experienced a migraine. In the U.S., 18% of women and 6% of men report having had at least one migraine episode in the previous year. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109553 2008-01-22 Miscarriage is the most common complication of early pregnancy. Miscarriage is the most common type of pregnancy loss. Miscarriage occurs in about 15-20% of all recognized pregnancies, and usually occurs before the 13th week of pregnancy. Pregnancy can be such an exciting time, but with the great number of recognized miscarriages that occur, it is beneficial to be informed about miscarriage. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109555 2008-01-22 RA is the most common type of arthritis triggered by the immune system. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory form of arthritis that causes joint pain and damage. It affecting more than two million people in the United States. Rheumatoid arthritis attacks the lining of your joints (synovium) causing swelling that can result in aching and throbbing and eventually deformity. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109557 2008-01-22 Schizophrenia is a severe, lifelong brain disorder. Approximately 1 percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime – more than 2 million Americans suffer from the illness in a given year. People with schizophrenia sometimes hear voices others don’t hear, believe that others are broadcasting their thoughts to the world, or become convinced that others are plotting to harm them. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109558 2008-01-22 Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the lung. Currently, over 3 million people develop pneumonia each year in the United States. It usually caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or other organisms. Pneumonia is a particular concern for older adults and people with chronic illnesses or impaired immune systems, but it can also strike young, healthy people. Having a long-term, or chronic, disease like asthma, heart disease, cancer, or diabetes also makes you more likely to get pneumonia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109559 2008-01-22 Pleurisy, also called pleuritis, is an inflammation of the pleura. Pleurisy can be generated by a variety of infectious and non-infectious causes. Pleurisy is caused by swelling and irritation of the membrane that surrounds the lungs. Certain autoimmune diseases (such as systemic lupus erythematosus) can irritate the pleura. It is usually a symptom of another illness. It is also called Pleuritic Chest Pain. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109561 2008-01-22 A perforated ulcer, also known as a bleeding ulcer or a perforated peptic ulcer. The term 'peptic ulcer' refers to those that occur in either the stomach or the first part of the small intestine that leads out of the stomach, called the duodenum. Ulcers in the stomach are often called gastric ulcers. Ulcers in the duodenum are called duodenal ulcers. It was once commonly thought that stress, smoking and diet were the principal causes of stomach ulcers. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109563 2008-01-22 Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium (the fibrous sac surrounding the heart). Pericarditis often causes chest pain and sometimes other symptoms. Pericarditis may be acute or chronic. The sharp chest pain associated with acute pericarditis occurs when the pericardium rubs against the heart's outer layer. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109567 2008-01-22 A peritonsillar abscess also called quinsy sore throat. Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a common infection of the head and neck region. Peritonsillar abscess is a collection of infected material in the area around the tonsils. Neck pain associated with tender, swollen lymph nodes, referred ear pain and breath odour are also common. Physical signs include redness and edema in the tonsillar area of the affected side and swelling of the jugulodigastric lymph nodes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109569 2008-01-22 Pericardial effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity. If the onset is rapid or if the volume of the pericardial effusion is large, cardiac tamponade can occur. Cardiac tamponade diminishes the force of heart contractions because of compression by the fluid trapped within the pericardial space.Among individuals with a pericardial effusion, 7% to 10% are at risk of developing a cardiac tamponade. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109575 2008-01-22 Preeclampsia/eclampsia is a complex hypertensive disorder of pregnancy affecting multiple systems. Preeclampsia is a condition that pregnant women can get. Preeclampsia and eclampsia are complications of pregnancy. In preeclampsia, the woman has dangerously high blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109576 2008-01-22 Pulmonary embolus is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by fat, air, tumour tissue, or blood clot. PE is the third most common cause of death in the US, with at least 650,000 cases occurring annually. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, pain in the chest during breathing, and in more severe cases collapse, circulatory instability and sudden death. Symptoms of infarction often last several days but usually become milder every day. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109577 2008-01-22 Placenta previa is not usually a problem early in pregnancy. Placenta previa is the most common cause of painless bleeding in the third trimester of pregnancy. It may cause serious morbidity and mortality to both the fetus and the mother. It is one of the leading causes of vaginal bleeding in the second and third trimesters. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109591 2008-01-22 Pneumonia means that there is an infection or inflammation in the lung tissue. It can be caused by a lot of different micro-organisms - viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Pneumonia is a particular concern for older adults and people with chronic illnesses or impaired immune systems, but it can also strike young, healthy people. Having a long-term, or chronic, disease like asthma, heart disease, cancer, or diabetes also makes you more likely to get pneumonia. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109594 2008-01-22 Placental abruption (abruptio placenta) is an uncommon. The placenta is part of your baby's life support system. It transfers oxygen and nutrients to your baby. When the placenta separates from your uterine lining before labor it can interrupt the transportation of oxygen and nutrients to your baby. Placental abruption occurs when the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus prior to the birth of the baby. It is the most common cause of late pregnancy bleeding. Placental abruption is also a significant contributor to maternal mortality. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109604 2008-01-22 Pyelonephritis is a serious bacterial infection of the kidney that can be acute or chronic. It is a form of nephritis. It can also be called pyelitis. Pyelonephritis most often occurs as a result of urinary tract infection, particularly in the presence of occasional or persistent backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters or kidney pelvis (vesicoureteric reflux). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109605 2008-01-22 A radial head fracture is the most common broken elbow bone seen in adults. Radial head fractures are common injuries, occurring in about 20 percent of all acute elbow injuries. They are more frequent in women than in men and occur most often between 30 and 40 years of age. Approximately 10 percent of all elbow dislocations involve a fracture of the radial head. As the upper arm bone (humerus) and the ulna return to their normal alignment, a piece of the radial head bone could be chipped off (fractured). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109606 2008-01-22 Pyloric stenosis (infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis) is a condition that causes severe vomiting in the first few months of life. Pyloric stenosis can occur any time between birth and 5 months of age. Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing of the pylorus, the lower part of the stomach through which food and other stomach contents pass to enter the small intestine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109607 2008-01-22 A retinal detachment is a serious and sight-threatening event. Retinal detachment is a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. It is usually affects middle-aged or older people. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina separates from the choroid. The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive tissue on the back wall of the eye. The optical system of the eye focuses light on the retina much like light is focused on the film in a camera. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109610 2008-01-22 Millions of people are affected by high blood pressure (hypertension), a condition in which blood travels through the body's arteries at a pressure too high for good health. High blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs is called pulmonary hypertension (PHT). The blood pressure measured by cuff on your arm isn't directly related to the pressure in your lungs. The blood vessels that supply the lungs constrict and their walls thicken, so they can't carry as much blood. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109612 2008-01-22 Hip fracture is among the most common injuries necessitating hospital admission. A hip fracture is a fracture in the proximal end of the femur (the long bone running through the thigh), near the hip joint. Proximal femoral fractures include a broad group of common fractures of the femoral head and neck typically occurring in osteoporotic females. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109613 2008-01-22 Retinal hemorrhage means bleeding onto the surface of the retina caused by rupture of the tiny blood vessels that lie on the surface of the retina. Retinal hemorrhage signify increased pressure within the skull. This may result from head trauma and bleeding, whether accidental or intentional (child abuse). It was once believed to be pathognomonic of so-called shaken baby syndrome, but this is no longer thought to be true by the forensic pathology community. Retinal hemorrhages in children are important clinical findings. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109615 2008-01-22 A retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is a collection of pus in the lymph nodes at the back of the throat. It is a potentially life-threatening medical condition. RPA, once almost exclusively a disease of children, is observed with increasing frequency in adults. Retropharyngeal abscess generally affects children under age 5. Infected material (pus) builds up in the space around the tissues at the back of the throat. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109616 2008-01-22 Reye's syndrome (RS) is primarily a children's disease. Reye's syndrome is a disorder principally affecting the liver and brain, marked by rapid development of life-threatening neurological symptoms. Reye syndrome is sudden (acute) brain damage (encephalopathy) and liver function problems of unknown cause. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109617 2008-01-22 In some cases, the pain is not severe, and may be mistaken for a sprain. A scaphoid fracture is almost always caused by a fall on the outstretched hand. Landing on an outstretched hand makes hand and wrist injuries, including a fracture of the scaphoid bone, fairly common. The scaphoid bone is at risk for avascular necrosis. Only one small artery enters the bone, at the end that is closest to the thumb. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109619 2008-01-22 A scapula fracture is an uncommon injury. A scapular fracture is a break in the scapula (shoulder blade). The scapula is a large, triangular, flat bone on each side of the upper back. Each scapula is attached to the humerus (arm bone). In the front, the scapula is connected to the clavicle. Together with the clavicle, the scapula connects the upper arm to the trunk of the body. Scapular fractures occur infrequently. Scapula fractures account for approximately 1% of all fractures. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109621 2008-01-22 Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling mental illness. It affects men and women with equal frequency. It has been recognized throughout recorded history. It affects about 1 percent of Americans. In men, symptoms usually start in the late teens and early 20s. For women, they start in the mid-20s to early 30s. People with schizophrenia sometimes hear voices others don’t hear, believe that others are broadcasting their thoughts to the world, or become convinced that others are plotting to harm them. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109623 2008-01-22 Septic arthritis is an inflammation of a joint caused by a bacteria infection other than gonorrhea. It may also occur when the joint is directly infected with bacteria during injury or surgery. Septic arthritis can occur at any age. When considering children, it occurs at a higher rate in those under 3 years of age, with the hip, knee and ankle being the most common joints affected. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109625 2008-01-22 Serotonin syndrome is a life-threatening drug reaction that causes the body to have too much serotonin, a chemical produced by nerve cells. It is an iatrogenic (i.e. caused by medical treatment) toxidrome. Serotonin syndrome is caused by increased serotonin in the central nervous system. It is the result of overstimulation of 5-HT1A receptors in central grey nuclei and the medulla and, perhaps, of overstimulation of 5-HT2 receptors. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109628 2008-01-22 Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is an unusual disorder of the adolescent hip. The condition is affects the hip in teenagers between the ages of 12 and 16. A slipped capital femoral epiphysis occurs when the upper end of the thigh bone (femur) slips at the area where the bone is growing (growth plate or physis) and does not fit in the hip socket correctly. An epiphysis is an area at the end of a long bone that is separated from the main part of the bone by the physeal plate (growth plate). http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109629 2008-01-22 Vertebral osteomyelitis refers to an infection of the vertebral body in the spine. It is a fairly rare cause of back pain, especially in young healthy adults. It can develop from direct open spinal trauma, infections in adjacent structures, or from hematogenous spread of bacteria to a vertebra, or it can occur postoperatively. A spinal infection may cause permanent injury or take root in the epidural cavity. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109630 2008-01-22 Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) implies the presence of blood within the subarachnoid space from some pathologic process. Subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs when a blood vessel just outside the brain ruptures. It may arise due to trauma or spontaneously, and is a medical emergency which can lead to death or severe disability even if recognized and treated in an early stage. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109633 2008-01-22 Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is an inflammatory condition affecting the medium-sized blood vessels that supply the head, eyes, and optic nerves. Temporal arteritis originates from a generalized vasculopathy affecting medium and large arteries. Temporal, giant cell, and cranial arteritis occurs when there is inflammation and death of one or more arteries. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109634 2008-01-22 Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, is a serious but preventable disease. Tetanus is an acute disease characterized by early hypertonia, painful muscle contractions (usually muscles of the jaw and neck) and generalized muscle spasms with no other apparent medical causes. It is characterized by skin results from a wound that becomes contaminated with a bacterium called Clostridium tetani, which is often found in the soil. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109635 2008-01-22 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109133 2008-01-21 Acute pancreatitis is a rapidly-onset inflammation of the pancreas. Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a long gland, located behind the stomach, that secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109132 2008-01-21 Hypertension is one of the most common worldwide diseases afflicting humans. Hypertension also known as high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The heart pumps blood into the arteries (blood vessels), which carry the blood throughout the body. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109129 2008-01-21 Anterior Uveitis is the most common form of uveitis. Uveitis specifically refers to inflammation of the middle layer of the eye. The uvea is the layer of the eye between the sclera and the retina. This layer includes the iris, ciliary body, and the choroid. It will often be referred to as Iritis as the iris is the part of the uvea that is usually inflammed. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109125 2008-01-21 http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109126 2008-01-21 Anxiety is part of our natural "fight-or-flight" response. It's our body's way of warning us of possible danger ahead. Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of abnormal, pathological anxiety, fears, phobias. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109124 2008-01-21 An aneurysm is when a blood vessel becomes abnormally large or balloons outward. The abdominal aorta is a large blood vessel that supplies blood to your abdomen, the pelvis, and legs. Normal diameter of the infrarenal aorta is 2 cm. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109122 2008-01-21 An arrhythmia is any disorder of heart rate or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly. Arrhythmias are disorders of the regular rhythmic beating of the heart. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109121 2008-01-21 Aids is a very serious illness. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS may also spread by sharing drug needles or through contact with the blood of an infected person. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109118 2008-01-21 Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is located in the lower right portion of the abdomen. The appendix is a small pouch attached to your large intestine. It is thought that appendicitis begins when the opening from the appendix into the cecum becomes blocked. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=109120 2008-01-21