Diseases & Disorders terms

A rare disorder caused by loss of part of the long arm (Q arm) of human chromosome 5.

A rare disorder caused by loss of part of the long arm (Q arm) of human chromosome 5.

An enclosed collection of pus in tissues, organs, or confined spaces in the body.

A disorder of the skin in which oil glands and hair glands become inflamed.

A genetic condition in which tumors form on the nerves of the inner ear and cause loss of hearing and balance.

A disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

A condition in which the pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone after normal growth of the skeleton is finished.

A thick, scaly patch of skin that may become cancer.

Inflammation of the prostate gland that begins suddenly and gets worse quickly.

Large or swollen lymph glands.

A disease or abnormal change in a gland.

A condition in which a person responds to a stressful event (such as an illness, job loss, or divorce) with extreme emotions and actions that cause problems at work and home.

A condition in which there is a slow breakdown of cells in the center of the retina (the light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye).

A condition in which a person is unable to relax and be still.

A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

An inherited immune disorder that occurs in young boys.

A brain disorder that usually starts in late middle age or old age and gets worse over time.

A condition in which there is a slow breakdown of cells in the center of the retina (the light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye).

A group of diseases in which protein builds up in certain organs (localized amyloidosis) or throughout the body (systemic amyloidosis).

A condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal.