Diseases

Other Names: Hipersensitivite, hypersensitivity   What are they? Allergies are states of hypersensitivity. They are extreme reactions of the immune system … Read more

Other Names: infectious polyneuritis, Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Rising Landry’s palsy   Why? Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute  disease with progressive … Read more

Lungs Overview The lungs are part of the respiratory system and are located in the chest, inside the rib cage … Read more

Why? Asthma is an inflammatory condition characterized by reversible or at least partially chronic narrowing of the bronchi of the lungs. The bronchi … Read more

Other Names: Acidosis and Alkalosis Disorders Why? Acidosis and alkalosis are abnormal conditions in which there are excessive amounts of … Read more

Why? Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis . Depending on the area where the body is affected, it can be … Read more

Overview Anemia occurs when the number of red blood cells (RBC) and/or the hemoglobin contained in these cells fall below … Read more

Why? Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an irreversible form of dementia characterized by memory loss, gradual decline in mental abilities, worsening language … Read more

Other Names: Alcohol addiction Overview Alcohol use problems range from occasional binge drinking to alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Alcoholism, also known … Read more

Other Names: acute myocardial infarction WHICH myocardial infarction Overview The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood through a … Read more