hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

What is Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which your thyroid produces and releases more hormones than your body needs. This is also called an overactive thyroid. Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine are the primary hormones produced by your thyroid (T4). The thyroid gland is a small in size, butterfly-shaped gland situated in the front of…

marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome

What is Marfan syndrome? Marfan syndrome is an inherited condition that affects connective tissue, or the fibers that support and anchor your organs and other body structures. This condition mainly affects the eyes, heart, blood vessels, and skeleton. Marfan syndrome patients are typically tall and thin, with unusually long legs, arms, fingers, and toes. Marfan…

Fibromuscular Displasia

Fibromuscular dysplasia

What is Fibromuscular dysplasia? Fibromuscular dysplasia is a disease that causes the medium-sized arteries in your body to narrow (stenosis) and enlarge (aneurysm). Blood flow can be reduced and organ function can be affected by narrowed arteries. Fibromuscular dysplasia manifests itself most commonly in the arteries leading to the kidneys and brain. Fibromuscular dysplasia can…

calcific tendinitis of the longus colli
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Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli

What is Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli? Calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscles is an inflammatory or granulomatous reaction to the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals in the tendons of the longus colli muscle. It is occasionally more generically called calcific prevertebral tendinitis or, less accurately, retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis. The disease is rare…

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

What is Irritable bowel syndrome? An irritable bowel syndrome is a group of symptoms that involve your digestive system. It’s a familiar but uncomfortable gastrointestinal condition. A person with IBS gets extreme gas, abdominal pain, and cramps. IBS is a variety of functional gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. These diseases, also known as diseases of the gut-brain…