Diabetic retinopathy (eye disease)
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that's associated with long-standing diabetes. It's a major cause of poor vision in the UK. Diabetic retinopathy affects the retina at the back of the eye. Retinopathy can occur with all types of diabetes. ... [... more]
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Three-day-fever (roseola infantum)
The disease also has other names; Roseola infantum, exanthematous fever, and three-day-rash. Although most small children catch it, it is one of the lesser-known children's diseases that causes a rash. It is only seen in children from the age of ... [... more]
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Fungal nail infection (ringworm of the nails)
Ringworm of the nail is due to a fungal infection (dermatophyte) similar to the type that causes athlete's foot. Other scientific terms for ringworm of the nails are: tinea unguium, onychomycosis or dermatophytosis unguium. The fungi that cause ... [... more]
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Kidney failure (renal failure with uraemia, or azotaemia)
The function of the kidneys is, among other things, to get rid of the waste products that result from the body's metabolism. Dr Chris Dudley, consultant renal physician and Dr Dan Rutherford, GP One of the major by-products of the metabolism of ... [... more]
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Nappy rash
Nappy rash is very common. The best way to treat ordinary nappy rash is by changing the nappy regularly and also allowing the baby's bottom to get some fresh air. Nappy rash is very common - most babies will get it at some point. It is not ... [... more]
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RS-virus)
RS-virus is short for respiratory syncytial virus which, in the winter months, is a common cause of acute bronchitis in small children. RS-virus can give severe symptoms in children less than six months old, while older children and adults merely ... [... more]
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Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris)
Tinea cruris is a fungal skin infection of the groin (and sometimes the scrotum, too). The fungi that can cause a skin infection (dermatophytes) can be divided into three groups according to their favourite hosts: An infection of the groin is ... [... more]
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