Symptoms and Causes

Understanding Gambling Disorder Gambling disorder is a condition where a person cannot resist the impulse to gamble, even when it causes serious problems in their life….

Overview Keratitis affects the cornea, the clear dome-shaped covering on the eye’s front. This inflammation can develop with or without an infection. When no infection is…

Heart Valve Conditions Mitral valve bulging occurs when the flaps (leaflets) of the heart valve between the left chambers become floppy. These leaflets bulge backward into…

Overview Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare skin condition. It’s characterized by painful, rapidly developing sores that typically appear on the legs. This disorder affects the immune…

What Is Postherpetic Neuralgia? Postherpetic neuralgia is a nerve pain condition that develops after a shingles infection. This painful condition persists long after the visible signs…

What Is Nickel Allergy? Nickel allergy causes an itchy skin rash when your body reacts to this common metal. While jewelry often triggers this reaction, nickel…

Overview Claudication is pain that happens when muscles don’t get enough blood during activity. This usually affects the legs after walking for a certain time or…

Overview IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger disease, affects the kidneys when immunoglobulin A (IgA) proteins build up in kidney tissue. This buildup causes inflammation that…

Overview Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) is a rare but serious condition where multiple body systems become inflamed following COVID-19 infection. MIS-A emerged during the…

Overview A double uterus is a rare birth condition that affects some women. During fetal development, the uterus forms from two small tubes. These tubes normally…