ALSO KNOWN AS Bipolar disorder, mood disorder or manic depression DESCRIPTION * A Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disease characterized by...
African Trypanosomiasis
ALSO KNOWN AS Sleeping sickness DESCRIPTION * This disease is caused by the parasites Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense or Trypanosma brucei ga...
Aging Eyes
ALSO KNOWN AS Presbyopia or old eyes DESCRIPTION * This is a condition that affects most people as they age. It is due to the loss of the no...
Air in the Chest
NORMAL ABNORMAL ALSO KNOWN AS Pneumothorax, collapsed lung, or collapsed chest DESCRIPTION * The lungs are covered by a saclike membrane kno...
Air in the Lungs
ALSO KNOWN AS Pneumothorax, air in the chest, collapsed lung or collapsed chest DESCRIPTION * The lungs are covered by a saclike membrane kn...
Airway Burns
NORMAL ABNORMAL DESCRIPTION * Airway Burns occur when an individual is trapped in a poorly ventilated space and inhales smoke, steam, superh...
Alcohol Overdose
ALSO KNOWN AS See Alcoholism and other alcohol related topics DESCRIPTION * Alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, whisky, etc.), like any other drug wh...
Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures
ALSO KNOWN AS * See alcoholism, Seizures and delirium tremens DESCRIPTION * In a person who is an alcoholic, complete cessation of drinking ...
Alcohol-induced Red Face
DESCRIPTION * Alcohol use and abuse affects many organs in the body. On the skin, alcohol causes dilation of surface capillaries (tiny blood...
Alcoholic Hepatitis
ABNORMAL NORMAL ALSO KNOWN AS Alcoholic liver disease DESCRIPTION * This occurs after periods of long-term Consumption of ethanol (alcohol),...
Alcoholic Liver Disease
ALSO KNOWN AS Alcoholic Hepatitis DESCRIPTION * This occurs after periods of long-term Consumption of ethanol (alcohol), an agent toxic to t...
Alcoholism
DESCRIPTION * Alcoholism can have three components. The primary one is alcohol addiction (inability to discontinue drinking). The second is ...
Allergic Conjunctivitis
ALSO KNOWN AS Pink eye, red eye, or conjunctivitis DESCRIPTION * Conjunctivitis is a condition in which the white part of the eye becomes in...
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
ALSO KNOWN AS Contact dermatitis DESCRIPTIONS * This is an allergic reaction of the skin. It is caused by contact of the skin with substance...
Allergic Dermatitis
DESCRIPTIONS * A condition characterized by dry itchy skin * Likely a genetic relationship * Multiple environmental factors (i.e., food, clo...
Allergic Reaction
DESCRIPTION * Allergic reactions can occur in response to many foods, cosmetics, drugs, and environmental triggers. * Reactions can occur wi...
Allergic Rhinitis
ABNORMAL NORMAL ALSO KNOWN AS Hay fever DESCRIPTION * Inhaled allergens (materials that are foreign to the body) such as pollens, molds, or ...
Allergic Rhinitis
ALSO KNOWN AS Hay fever DESCRIPTION * Inhaled allergens (materials that are foreign to the body) such as pollens, molds, or dust trigger an ...
Allergic Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
DESCRIPTION * The kidney tissue becomes inflamed due to an allergic reaction. This allergic reaction can occur from medications, infections,...
Allergies to Air Conditioners
DESCRIPTION * Some people notice increased allergy problems in air-conditioned environments. The most likely cause is that the air filter in...