Diseases and Conditions

Gaucher disease is a rare inherited condition that affects the body's ability to break down a certain type of fat. This leads to a buildup of fat in various organs, [...]

Ganser syndrome is a rare mental disorder where a person acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick. This condition is sometimes referred [...]

Prolactinoma is a benign tumor that grows on the pituitary gland, a small gland located at the base of the brain. This tumor causes the pituitary gland to produce excessive [...]

An acoustic neuroma, also known as a vestibular schwannoma, is a noncancerous growth that develops on the eighth cranial nerve, which connects the inner ear to the brain. [...]

Heart failure is a condition where your heart can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. It doesn't mean that your heart has stopped working, but [...]

Scars are a natural part of the body's healing process, forming when the skin and other tissues are damaged. Most wounds, except for very minor ones, result in some [...]

Thrombophlebitis is a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein, causing swelling and inflammation. It most commonly affects the legs but can also occur in the [...]

Port-wine stains are a type of birthmark that affects approximately 3 out of every 1,000 children. These pink to reddish marks, which resemble spilled wine on the skin, can [...]

Port-wine stains are a type of birthmark that affects approximately 3 out of every 1,000 children. These pink to reddish marks, which resemble spilled wine on the skin, can [...]

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite can be found in the intestines of some animals, such as cats and pigs. When [...]