Causing intense itching on the feet and hands in particular, cholestasis of pregnancy occurs in late pregnancy.
Any condition in which the flow of bile, which is a digestive fluid, from the liver is blocked is called cholestasis; when it occurs outside the liver then it is called extrahepatic cholestasis; and when it occurs inside the liver, then it is called intrahepatic cholestasis. One of many possible causes of intrahepatic cholestasis ... more
The condition in which the bones become weak and brittle to the extent that they may fracture due to a fall or even mild stresses like coughing or bending over, is called osteoporosis, meaning porous bones.
When a person has low levels of calcium and other minerals in the bones, their bones become weak. Fractures are a common outcome of osteoporosis, most of them taking place in the hip, wrist or spine. Osteoporosis can affect men despite ... more
Called osteophytes, bone spurs are bony projections developing along the edges of a bone. Osteophytes are not painful themselves. But if they rub against neighboring nerves or bones, they could cause real pain.
Although bone spurs usually grow in the joints, but they can grow on any bone. They can form on the spine and are also found where ligaments and tendons connect with the bones.
Usually, bone spurs go unnoticed for decades ... more
Also called frontotemporal lobar degeneration, fontotemporal dementia is a general term for a diverse group of uncommon disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These are the areas that are generally associated with language, behavior and personality.
Portions of these lobes waste away (atrophy) or shrink in frontotemporal dementia. Depending on the portion of the brain that is affected, the ... more
Diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome occurs when a person with type 2 diabetes doesn’t follow a treatment plan and his/her blood sugar level tops 33 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) or 600 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). The blood will become thick and syrupy in case the blood sugar gets this high. The excess sugar will pass from the blood into the urine, triggering a filtering process that draws massive amounts of fluid from the body. Prompt ... more
The condition in which the heart's mitral valve is narrowed (stenotic) is called mitral valve stenosis or mitral stenosis. Obstructing blood flow through the heart and from the heart to the rest of the body, this narrowing blocks the valve from opening properly. Mitral valve stenosis can make a person short of breath and tired in addition to other problems.
A childhood infection called rheumatic fever, which is related to strep ... more
