Mitochondrial cytopathy
Explanation about the condition mitochondrial cytopathy Mitochondrial cytopathy The mitochondria are energy-producing structures found in every cell in the body - they're the body's power plants. If they don't work properly the problem is known ... [... more]
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Treponema pallidum
Syphilis is a bacterial infection that usually affects the genitals. If left untreated, it can affect other parts of the body and may be fatal. In the primary stage, symptoms may take up to 12 weeks to appear after infection. One or more painless ... [... more]
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Palpitations
People with palpitations become aware of irregular or rapid heartbeats. They may describe their heart as 'racing', 'thumping' or 'pounding'. Palpitations are most often caused by stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine and alcohol, or by ... [... more]
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Pulmonary thromboembolism
Pulmonary thromboembolism is a blockage of one of the arteries in the lung by a blood clot. The symptoms can be so vague it may be confused with many other conditions, and is frequently fatal. Microscopic thrombi, or clots, are continually being ... [... more]
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Erythrasma
This is a skin condition that affects skin folds, such as the armpits, groin, under the breasts and between the toes. It may also occur on other parts of the body. The rash of erythrasma appears as a slowly enlarging area of pink or brown dry ... [... more]
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Croup
Croup is caused by a respiratory infection that causes a child to make a particular sound, like a harsh bark, when they cough or cry. Croup causes inflammation and narrowing of the larynx and trachea (the main airways to the lungs) more formally ... [... more]
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Compensation
We explain the causes and symptoms of the most common of the occupational lung diseases. Silicosis is an occupational lung disease that develops over time when dust that contains silica is inhaled into the lungs. Other examples of occupational ... [... more]
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Common cold
Colds are the commonest infection - most adults have at least two to three colds each year, while children have as many as six to eight. There are more than 200 different viruses that cause colds and this is one of the reasons we get so many. Top ... [... more]
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Body odour
Body odour is a smell produced by a person's body that many other people find unpleasant. Body odour is caused by a natural process involving sweat that occurs on the skin's surface. Sweat is odourless, but if left on the skin the bacteria that ... [... more]
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Turner syndrome
Turner syndrome (also known as Turner's syndrome) affects girls and women, and occurs when one of the two X chromosomes normally found in females is missing or incomplete. At birth, a girl with Turner syndrome may have some or all of the ... [... more]
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Wegener's granulomatosis
This inflammation of the blood vessels can lead to a host of health problems. Prompt treatment is important for people with this inflammation of the blood vessels, which can lead to recurrent sinusitis, lung problems, arthritis and kidney ... [... more]
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Eczema in children
Eczema is common in childhood and can cause various degrees of discomfort. Eczema is a common type of itchy red rash sometimes called dermatitis. Most children with eczema have atopic eczema, where there's a strong family history of atopic or ... [... more]
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