Accidents
... referred to as 'unintentional injuries '. What
causes them? Accidents are, by far, the leading ... a motor vehicle(s) are one of the most common
causes of liver injuries . Other
causes include falls , sports related incidents or ...
Achondroplasia
... inherited by an autosomal dominant gene that
causes abnormal cartilage formation. Autosomal ... Anaesthetics Achondroplasia is a disorder that
causes abnormal formation of the bones, as a result of ... affected with the disease . Specific
causes of excessive lordosis include: achondroplasia ...
Achilles Tendon
... tendon in the body. Achilles tendon itis
causes pain and often swelling over the Achilles ... a hard object gout , which is a disease that
causes painful joints ... Think of a runner with ... ... Repetitive running or jumping activities
causes the Achilles tendon to pull on the heel bone. ...
Acid
... disease is more specific in the sense of what
causes it. However, it doesn't describe the affected ... windpipe, from the larger hernias , frequently
causes ulcer ation in the esophageal wall. But ulcers ... acid deposits in the joints . The disorder
causes painful arthritis , especially in the joints ...
Acidosis
... Kidney s ... Acidosis A condition that
causes the pH of the blood to drop and become more ... s fail to excrete acids into the urine , which
causes a person's blood to remain too acidic. ... breathe and eventually gives up. Environmental
causes Incorrect Water Chemistry Acidosis or ...
Acoustic
... grows, it exerts pressure on the inner ear and
causes severe vertigo . Oto acoustic emissions ... evoked response. An inherited disorder that
causes dark spots on the skin and tumor s of the ... was not statistically significant. " Other
causes of tinnitus include disorders such as middle- ...
Airway
... of the airway can be due to different
causes including foreign bodies, allergic reactions , ... appear suddenly with severe symptoms. Asthma
causes the airway s of the lungs to swell and become ... with medicine. Repeat attacks are common.
causes ... Respiratory system Airway s may be ...
Alport syndrome
... Alport syndrome - an inherited disorder that
causes deafness , progressive kidney damage, and eye ... Cushing's syndrome Dementia due to metabolic
causes Dermatomyositis Digitalis toxicity Ectopic ... ( pyelonephritis ) Dementia due to metabolic
causes Diabetic nephropathy / sclerosis Digitalis ...
Anemia
... to body tissue s. There are many types and
causes of anemia . Anemia is an abnormally low ... cell anemia is an inherited disease that
causes abnormal red blood cells. It is a lifelong ... Bleeding , of course, is one of these. Bleeding
causes the blood count to drop quickly, but it also ...
Apnea
... occur for many different reasons. The most common
causes of apnea in infants and small children are generally quite different from the most common
causes in adults. Sleep apnea The classic picture ... for children under six months old because it
causes sleep apnea . ...
Arthritis
... Arthritis is a chronic illness that
causes joint pain , inflammation or redness of ... nail condition known as psoriasis . Psoriasis
causes flare-ups of raised patches of skin covered ... called interleukin receptor antagonists. Other
causes include injury to the jaw , stress , poorly ...
Asthma
... risk of developing osteoporosis . Asthma
causes the airway s of the lungs to swell and become ... with medicine. Repeat attacks are common.
causes ... Asthma is a very common disease , ... from asthma , a respiratory disorder that
causes episodes of wheezing , cough ing and ...
Atheroembolic renal disease
... Cushing's syndrome Dementia due to metabolic
causes Dermatomyositis Digitalis toxicity Ectopic ... ( pyelonephritis ) Dementia due to metabolic
causes Diabetic nephropathy / sclerosis Digitalis ... ( pyelonephritis ) Dementia due to metabolic
causes Diabetic nephropathy / sclerosis Digitalis ...
Atria
... experience them. If atria l fibrillation
causes symptoms, if you have palpitations , if it seems ... clots and strokes . This article looks the
causes of the condition and what treatment is ... changes in the natural electrical im pulse that
causes your heart to pump. Paroxysm al atria l ...
Autoimmune hepatitis
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causes inflammation of the liver Berger's disease , also known as IgA nephropathy , which
causes kidney damage chronic fatigue syndrome , which
causes feelings of malaise , or a vague feeling of ...
Bacterial
... odor, pain , itching , or burning. What
causes bacterial vaginosis? Bacterial and viral ... ulcers . A bacterial infection that often
causes heart inflammation . Pulmonary valve The ... Benzoyl peroxide kills the bacteria which
causes inflammation . It is available over the counter ...
Bad breath
... The
causes of bad breath are numerous. They include: Food ... Steroid Spray Shrinks Nasal Polyps What
causes Kids' Chronic Cough ? Health Highlights: ... can spread to the jawbone, lips, or cheeks. What
causes trench mouth ? remove debris that adheres to ...
Behavior
... Behavior - unusual or strange Possible
causes in older people include: Malnutrition ... Sleep Disorder Overview REM Sleep Disorder
causes REM Sleep Disorder Symptoms When to Seek ... of the amount of leakage. Behavior al
causes of impotence This is a very common problem. ...
Bipolar disorder
... with bipolar disorder become suicidal. What
causes bipolar disorder ? Manic Depression / ... manic-depressive illness), a brain disorder that
causes dramatic mood swings (highs and lows) and affects ... used to be called manic-depressive disorder. It
causes extreme changes in mood, thinking, and behavior ....
Bleeding
... caused by liver disease ). Increased pressure
causes the veins to balloon outward. Bleeding ... the vessel is injected with a chemical that
causes it to scar and wither away. Bleeding from ... of the blood vessel walls ( vasodilation )
causes low blood pressure . There is a group of ...
Bleeding in the stomach
... massive or very rapid bleeding in the stomach
causes b right red stools . Hemmorhoids and ... colon called a diverticulum) are the most common
causes of lower GI bleeding . When taken frequently, ... pouch in the colon ) are the most common
causes of lower GI bleeding . However, sometimes ...
Blister
... Blister s: First aid Common
causes of blister s include friction and burns . If ... burns produce blister ing, as seen here. It
causes small, irritating, and often painful blister s ... deep tissue s of the skin and muscle that
causes the skin to become warm and tender and may also ...
Bone cancer
... of the leg is removed for bone cancer . Other
causes include corticosteroid excess from Cushing's ... especially found in milk products. The first
causes bone cancer and leukemia ; the second
causes thyroid cancer . Any condition of bone growth ...
Bowel
... The stool may move too slowly or too fast.
causes ... Irritable bowel syndrome simply means ... in persi stent diarrhoea. return to top Known
causes ... How is irritable bowel syndrome ... (sometimes known as Crohn's disease ) usually
causes symptoms before age 21, but only 15 percent of ...
Borrelia
... The spirochete (a type of bacteria ) that
causes Lyme disease . Named after its discoverer, Dr. ... burgdorferi, the spiral-shaped bacterium that
causes Lyme disease , typically is carried by a genus ... the bacteria ( Borrelia burgdorferi) which
causes Lyme disease . Antibodies are present from 3 ...
Brain Injury
... : Brain damage from trauma . The three leading
causes of death from traumatic brain injury relate ... motor vehicles and falls . The leading
causes of death differ by age group. Brain Injury ... , infection , and trauma . Avoiding the
causes of brain injury that may result in dysphasia is ...
Bronchi
... (the large airway s of the lung) that usually
causes obstruction of the airway . Bronchi : The ... ( airway s) that are called bronchi , which
causes increased production of mucus and other changes. ... respiratory infection among babies. It
causes inflammation of the bronchi oles - the ...
Burns
... water or strong chemicals. In this article What
causes burns and scalds? Burns Alternate Names : ... and pain . Following are some of the common
causes of burns : contact with a caustic chemical ... or pressure is placed upon it. Light touch
causes more discomfort than firm pressure. ...
Candidiasis
... is a very common infection of the vagina that
causes discharge, itching , and swelling . ... is a common HIV -related infection . It
causes inflammation and a thick white coating on the ... fungal infection . Carcinogen A substance that
causes cancer . For example, nicotine in cigarettes ...
Carpal tunnel syndrome
... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that
causes annoying hand and arm symptoms like numbness ... median nerve in the wrist is compress ed. This
causes numbness and pain in the fingers and hand . ... in which irritation of the wrist's median nerve
causes tingling and numbness of the thumb, index, and ...
Carpal
... Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that
causes annoying hand and arm symptoms like numbness ... median nerve in the wrist is compress ed. This
causes numbness and pain in the fingers and hand . ... in which irritation of the wrist's median nerve
causes tingling and numbness of the thumb, index, and ...
Cataract
... in the mother during pregnancy are among the
causes of congenital cataract s. Cataract , ... people born with cataract s is low. Possible
causes of congenital cataract s include the following: ... Cataract s are one of the leading
causes of vision loss in the United States. Cataract ...
Cataracts
... cataracts . Cataracts are one of the leading
causes of vision loss in the United States. Cataracts ... in the mother during pregnancy are among the
causes of congenital cataract s. Cataracts are a ... cataracts are treated. This article outlines the
causes , prevention and treatment of this painful ...
Cellulitis
... is no longer intact. The most common bacterial
causes of cellulitis include the following: ... ... deep tissue s of the skin and muscle that
causes the skin to become warm and tender and may also ... mortality rate is quite high. The primary
causes of septicemia are infection within the walls ...
Central nervous system
... ill patients (a condition called bacteremia ).
causes and symptoms ... Central nervous system (CNS) depressants (medicine that
causes drowsiness ) or Chlorpromazine (e.g., Thorazine) ... A disorder of the central nervous system that
causes convulsions , or seizures . epinephrine ...
Chagas disease
... parasite related to the African trypanosome that
causes sleeping sickness . It is spread by reduvid bugs ... pallidum, the spirochete bacterium that
causes syphilis , and Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan that
causes Chagas disease in Latin America. ...
Chest pain
... all of which deserve medical attention. The
causes of chest pain fall into two major categories - cardiac and non cardiac causes. Cardiac
causes ... Chest pain is one of the most ... life threatening. Chest pain : There are many
causes of chest pain . One is angina which results ...
Chicken pox
... testing for the herpes simplex virus (which
causes cold sores , fever blister , or genital sores ), or varicella - zoster virus (which
causes chickenpox and " shingles "). Chicken pox ... and sores become apparent. Chicken pox
causes crops of red spots that develop central fluid ...
Chronic
... that results in liver cell death .
causes include viral infection ( hepatitis D, ... the chance of having cellulitis . Two common
causes of chronic leg swelling are poor circulation ... produces abscess es and open draining sinus es.
causes and risks ... louis; encephalitis ...
Chronic Pain
... the human immuno deficiency virus ( HIV ) that
causes AIDS . Also called AZT. It belongs to the family ... performed? Fibromyalgia is an illness that
causes chronic pain in muscle s and ligament s. ... HOMEPAGE ... For many of them, the injury
causes temporary pain and inconvenience, but for some, ...