Huntington's disease
Huntington's disease, HD, chorea, Huntington's, Huntingtons, Huntington's chorea Huntington's disease (HD) is a hereditary neurological disease for which there is no cure. It damages the nerve cells in the brain and causes degeneration, ... [... more]
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Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease of the brain that causes dementia, gradually destroying a person's memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgements, communicate and carry out normal daily activities. Alzheimer's disease is the ... [... more]
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Wilson's disease
Wilson's disease is caused by a build up of excess copper in the body. A small amount of copper is needed in the diet for health to repair cells. But excess copper is toxic and can damage the organs. Wilson's disease is also sometimes called ... [... more]
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
There are four main types of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD): These different forms of CJD have different causes and, to some extent, different symptoms. SpCJD, which was first described in 1921, occurs around the world and is the commonest form ... [... more]
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Hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by a virus, usually the Coxsackie A virus. It is very contagious and common in children under 5 so outbreaks can occur in playschools. The disease is usually lasts about a week, but it is not usually ... [... more]
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Addison's disease
Addison's disease, Addisons, disease of the adrenal glands, destruction of the adrenal cortex, adrenal crisis, adrenal glands Addison's disease is a disorder of the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are small, hat-shaped glands that sit on top ... [... more]
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Rhesus factor disease
Rhesus factor disease happens when a mother's blood cells attack her baby's blood cells. This can happen when a woman who has a rhesus negative blood group has a baby that has a rhesus positive blood group. It can however, only happen if the ... [... more]
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Motor neurone disease
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is the name given to a group of relatively rare disorders that affect the motor neurones in the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurones are the nerves cells that send instructions to your brain, in the form of electrical ... [... more]
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Coeliac disease
Coeliac disease (also known as celiac disease) is an inflammatory condition caused by sensitivity to the protein gluten, which is found in wheat, rye and barley. The condition is very common but symptoms can be kept under control with a strict ... [... more]
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Peyronie's disease
Peyronie's disease is a disorder affecting the penis that can cause: Not all of these features are necessarily present, but, typically, a man would first notice a tender lump in the penis, which might later be followed by bending of the penis ... [... more]
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Crohn's disease
This is a chronic inflammatory disease which causes stomach pains, diarrhoea, and weight loss. The disease is characterised by periods of activity and remissions. It typically affects the lower part of the small intestine (ileum) or the large ... [... more]
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Ménière's disease
The disease is named after a French doctor - Prosper Ménière - who described the condition as being characterised by sudden attacks of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, loss of hearing and a buzzing in the ears (tinnitus). Ménière' [... more]
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