Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a group of different types of heart disease. Common heart disease symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, light-headedness, and dizziness. Heart disease has many causes, including genetics, atherosc
Fabry disease is a rare inherited condition characterized by the toxic accumulation of a fatty substance called globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) in the body’s cells. This buildup impairs organ function, especially in the kidneys and heart. The disease is also known as Anderson-Fabry disease, after...
What is Disease - In simple terms, we can define disease as a particular abnormal condition, or disturbance in the structure or the function of any organ or part of the body with specific symptoms and signs such as infection, inflammation, environmental
Graves' disease is an autoimmune condition that causes yourthyroidto become hyperactive, making it work harder than it needs to. It is one of the most commonthyroid problemsand the leading cause ofhyperthyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too many hormones. The condition ge...
Milroy's disease is a condition in which a person's lower extremities become chronically swollen. The cause of Milroy's disease is...
"The problem is a bit the blaming atmosphere, but virus transmissions from small mammals or whatever mammal to humans, they happen all the time, basically right around the world," said Leendertz, who was part of a previous mission to track down the origins of an Ebola outbreak in West Afr...
A contagious disease is a disease that can spread among people or organisms. The most common types of contagious diseases are...
(acquired immune deficiency syndrome) when your CD4 count is less than 200. AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection. AIDS means your immune system cannot fight off infections and disease. This can become life-threatening. Seek care immediately if you think you may have been exposed to HIV....
Okimoto E, Ishimura N, Morito Y, et al. Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in children, adults, and elderly in the same community. Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2015;30(7):1140-1146. doi:10.1111/jgh.12899. – this is limited to Japan ...
There are also some technical challenges in disease surveillance. For one, the cost of tests for certain diseases can be very expensive. The limited availability of information that is often critical to the study of certain diseases may hamper progress in disease surveillance. One example is the ...