Conditions

Syringomyelia is where a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) develops within the spinal cord. This can enlarge over time, distorting the spinal cord and causing...

Arthritis can be divided into two types: seropositive and seronegative. These refer to the presence of two proteins in your blood. Your type is determined...

Sick sinus syndrome or sino-atrial disease is a heart rhythm disorder often associated with electrical abnormalities in the atria, the heart’s upper chambers....

Subclavian steal syndrome occurs when arteries in your heart, diverge from the aortic arch and become blocked. The aortic arch sits at the head of the...

Lumps or swelling in the testicles are not usually an indication of anything serious. However, it could be a sign of testicular cancer. This is easy to...

Vasculitis refers to inflammation of your blood vessels. It occurs when your immune system attacks healthy blood vessels, causing them to swell. It is...

Prostatitis refers to symptoms caused by an infection or inflammation of the prostate. It is not the same as an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, and...

Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a relatively uncommon condition affecting the blood pressure control system (the autonomic nervous system). It...

Posterior urethral valves (PUV) affects men only. They can be diagnosed before or shortly after birth. The urethra is the tube that connects the bladder...

Thalassaemia is an inherited condition that affects your red blood cells. If you have thalassaemia, your body produces a reduced amount of haemoglobin,...

Teenage incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine. Frequently referred to as bed-wetting, it can happen during the day (diurnal enuresis)...

Pulmonary vascular disease (PVD) is a condition that affects the blood vessels in the pulmonary arteries and pulmonary vein between the heart and lungs....

Most kidney infections develop as a complication of cystitis (bladder infection). Bacteria causing cystitis can travel up to infect a kidney. The bacteria...

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory bacterial disease, mainly contracted by children between five and fourteen years old. It can develop from complications...

Turner syndrome (also known as TS) is a condition that occurs as a result of a chromosome (DNA) abnormality in females. It is caused by the complete or...