Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia is the medical term that describes a potassium level in your blood that is greater than 5 mEq/L or greater than 5 mmol/L

What is altitude sickness Altitude sickness also called acute mountain sickness, can occur when you travel to a high altitude too quickly. Altitude sickness (acute

What is angioedema Angioedema is swelling underneath the skin caused by fluid leakage from blood vessels into the surrounding skin and tissue. Angioedema is usually

What is hidradenitis suppurativa Hidradenitis suppurativa also known as acne inversa, is a chronic painful inflammatory disease of the apocrine sweat glands in your armpits, groin, under

What is leprosy Leprosy also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae, which has a preference

What is H. pylori H. pylori is short for Helicobacter pylori, is a Gram negative, spiral-shaped bacteria that is known to be a major cause

What is Fabry disease Fabry disease is an inherited disorder of lipid (fat) metabolism that resulted in deficient activity of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A (α-Gal

What is renal cell carcinoma Renal cell carcinoma also known as renal cell cancer or renal cell adenocarcinoma, is by far the most common type

What is thumb sucking Thumb sucking is one of the most common habits of babies and young children. The thumb sucking habit starts early in

What is a benign tumor Tumors are abnormal growths in your body. They can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are not cancers. Benign