Dressler disease develops 2 to 10 weeks after a myocardial infarction and causes pericardial and pleural effusion. These effusions are...

Decompressions Sickness occurs when the body is exposed to a rapid decrease in ambient pressure. It can occur in scuba...

Children with Hirschsprung Disease often experience problems like diarrhea and a hard time emptying their bowels. But they can live...

People over 50 years old who smoke or drink heavily are at higher risk for getting Legionnaire's Disease. So are...

Wilson disease is hard to diagnose because symptoms often look like other illnesses, such as hepatitis or changes in mental...

Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia develops in the bone marrow, the spongy center of most bones. It may also affect the liver, lymph...

The disorder is caused by changes in the HEXA gene. A child must inherit two copies of the gene, one...

Scrub typhus is an acute zoonotic rickettsial disease caused by infection with the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi, which is transmitted to...

Seasickness is a normal reaction to motion stimulus that many people experience. It usually starts with a feeling of uneasiness,...

Peripheral vascular disease occurs when blood vessels become narrowed, restricting the flow of blood to a body part. This can...