Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD The endocrine system is made of glands that produce hormones (chemical messengers), ...

George Moanaroa believes the spiritual world of Te Ao Māori and the medical world joined forces to save his life. Moanaroa (Waikato-Tainui) knew he was not like everyone else, and for years had ...

Pictures of hives, also known as urticaria, can help you to identify these raised, red, itchy bumps or welts. Causes include stress, infections, food or latex allergies, medications, and environmental ...

If you already have a liver condition such as cirrhosis, tell your doctor if you have any new or worsening symptoms. Symptoms of liver cancer are often quite vague and vary depending on where the ...

HIV symptoms vary by the stage of infection, known as acute HIV infection (Stage 1), chronic HIV infection (Stage 2), and AIDS (Stage 3). During primary infection, the symptoms are caused by the virus ...

Most people know of someone in their family who has been diagnosed with cancer. The earlier doctors find cancer, the sooner treatment can start. So it’s helpful to know the most common types of ...

Some people with multiple myeloma have no signs or symptoms at all. But sometimes multiple myeloma does cause symptoms, including bone pain or weakness, infections, low blood counts, or other problems ...

Ali, MD, MSCICardiomegaly describes an enlarged heart. It is most commonly caused by medical conditions that force the heart to work harder than usual, such as hypertension (high blood pressure), ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can cause many different signs and symptoms. Some are more common with certain subtypes of AML. More often these symptoms are caused by something other than leukemia. But ...

Leukaemia (sometimes spelt as leukemia) is a cancer of the blood cells. If you have leukaemia, your body makes some abnormal blood cells. These leukaemia cells behave differently from healthy blood ...

Objective: Facial changes are common among nearly all acromegalic patients. As they develop slowly, patients often fail to notice such changes before they become obvious. Consequently, diagnosis and ...