The hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes the hepatitis B disease, which is a serious liver infection. Hepatitis B infection, also known as serum hepatitis, could become chronic in some people leading to cirrhosis, which is a condition that causes permanent scarring of the liver, liver failure and liver cancer.
Even when the signs and symptoms are severe, most people infected with hepatitis B as adults recover fully. A chronic hepatitis B ... more
Ebola virus and Marburg virus are related viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers, illnesses that cause hemorrhage (severe bleeding), organ failure, and eventually death. The origin of both of these viruses is Africa, where infrequent outbreaks have occurred for decades.
Humans can contract these viruses from infected animals, because they live in one or more animal hosts. Following the initial transmission, the viruses can ... more
Also known as primary or essential thrombocythemia, Thrombocythemia is a rare disorder in which the body produces too many platelets (thrombocytes).
Thrombocythemia is more common in women above the age of 50. The disease often doesn’t cause any symptoms, but sometimes patients with thrombocythemia develop abnormal blood clots or have mild bleedings.
Actually, there is no need for treatment if the patient is not experiencing ... more
Parkinson's disease starts as a mild tremor in just one hand, then it starts its gradual development. This disease can also commonly result in a slowing or freezing of movement; but the most known sign of the disease is still the tremor. In the case of having the condition, a patient's face ceases to show expressions and his/her arms remain still while walking. A mumbling of speech is also common. These symptoms deteriorate along with ... more
The amount of a person's body hair is determined by his/her genetic makeup. A person may have a condition called hirsutism in case she is a woman and develops excessive amounts of coarse and pigmented hair on areas of her body where men typically grow hair, such as the face, chest and back. Hirsutism is a condition of unwanted, male-pattern hair growth in women.
Hirsutism may be caused by an ethnic or family trait, ... more
When excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissue cause swelling, it is called edema. Edema commonly occurs in the hands, arms, ankles, feet and legs, but it could affect any part of the body.
Pregnancy, certain medications or underlying medical conditions could cause edema.
In order to effectively control edema, its underlying cause should be identified and treated. Edema is treated effectively with self-care measures ... more
