Category: Diseases Facts
Azoospermia Latest Facts: Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
During the fertility test of a couple, a spermogram (seminogram, or spermiogram) is always performed on the man. By evaluating several sperm parameters, this biological examination can reveal several …
Depression: Latest Facts, Causes, Types, Risks, Treatments and Prognosis
Depression is an illness characterized by, among other things, with great sadness, feelings of despair (depressive mood), loss of motivation and decision-making ability, reduced feelings of pleasure, eating and …
Dermatoporosis Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and Prognosis
First named in 2007 by Professor Jean Hilaire Saurat, a dermatologist, dermatoporosis is a skin disease related to skin aging. After a certain age, the skin becomes so fragile …
Osteoporosis Latest Facts: Causes, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatments and Prognosis
Osteoporosis is characterized by a loss of bone strength, which increases the risk of fractures. In most cases, the bones become brittle due to a lack of calcium, phosphorus, …
Multiple Sclerosis Latest Facts: Types, Causes, Diagnosis, Complications and Treatments
Multiple sclerosis or MS is an inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system. The disease usually worsens slowly and depends, among other things, on the severity of the …
Tuberculosis Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and Prognosis
Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that usually affects the lungs, but sometimes also other parts of the body such as kidneys, lymph nodes, and bones. In the past, tuberculosis …
Lupus Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Lupus is a relatively rare inflammatory disease. In the US 1.5 million are currently living with the condition. It is an autoimmune disease that can affect various organs including …
Cushing’s Disease Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Cushing’s disease is caused by an adenoma of the pituitary gland, which causes an excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal glands. It is a very rare disease affecting …
Behçet’s Disease Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Behcet’s disease is a type of chronic vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) that manifests itself through mouth, skin, eyes, and genital ulcers. It develops through acute and recurrent outbreaks …
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