diseases-conditions

An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg settles outside the uterus. Unfortunately, this kind of pregnancy can't continue because the egg won't survive outside the uterus, and doctors aren't…

Vasculitis is a rare autoimmune disorder where your immune system mistakenly targets your blood vessels, leading to inflammation in places like arteries, capillaries, and veins. This condition can be triggered…

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, is a serious condition that affects blood flow and the delivery of oxygen to your organs. Normally, blood pressure should be around 120/80 mmHg, but…

Shigella is a type of bacteria that infects the lining of the intestines, causing an illness known as shigellosis. This bacterial infection spreads easily, typically through contaminated food or water…

Kidney stones, also called renal calculi or nephrolithiasis, are solid deposits of minerals that accumulate in your urinary tract and form in your kidneys. Some kidney stones remain small and…

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a lifelong condition that results from prenatal alcohol exposure, leading to brain damage and developmental delays. It's the most severe type of fetal alcohol spectrum…

Kawasaki disease is a childhood illness that causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body, mostly affecting kids under five. Sometimes, older children and even adults can get it. While…

Arthritis is a condition that leads to inflammation, swelling, and pain in the joints and the tissues around them. With over 100 varieties, osteoarthritis is the most widespread. Symptoms differ…

Gallstones are tiny, hard deposits found in the gallbladder, a small organ under the liver that stores bile—a digestive fluid produced by the liver. This bile is eventually released into…

Graves' disease is the leading cause of hyperthyroidism in the U.S., and it's an autoimmune disorder that makes the thyroid gland release too much hormone. This results in symptoms such…