Medicine
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
- Soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells begin growing in soft tissue in the body. They can develop in any part of the body. Soft tissue sarcomas aren't common. Soft tissue sarcomas originate in such tissues as fat, muscles...
- Sjogren's Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
- Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic disease in which white blood cells attack the moisture-producing glands. Two distinct forms of Sjogren's syndrome are recognized known as primary and secondary Sjogren's. It is characterized by the abnormal production...
- Schizophrenia - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
- Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that has been recognized throughout recorded history. The first signs of schizophrenia typically emerge in the teenage years or early twenties. It is a form of psychosis, which is an i...
- Scabies - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
- Scabies is an infestation of the skin with the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabei. The name Sarcoptes scabiei is derived from the Greek words sarx (the flesh) and koptein (to smite or cut) and the Latin word scabere. It is characterized by superficia...
- Sarcoidosis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
- Sarcoidosis (also called sarcoid or Besnier-Boeck disease) is a disease due to inflammation. The disease can attack any organ of the body in any location. The disease most commonly involves granuloma formation in the lungs. Other commonly involved o...
- Reye's Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
- Reye's Syndrome is a disease which affects all organs of the body, but most lethally the liver and the brain. RS is defined as a two-phase illness because it generally occurs in conjunction with a previous viral infection, such as the flu or chicken...
- Restless Legs Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
- Restless legs syndrome is a poorly understood and often misdiagnosed disorder and is believed to be a neurological disorder. Restless legs syndrome is a common cause of painful legs. Often called paresthesias (abnormal sensations) or dysesthesias, t...
- Rectocele - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
- A rectocele is an abnormal bulging of the septum (which is normally a semi-rigid divider between the rectum ) into the area. It occurs when the end of the large intestine (rectum) pushes through the back wall. A rectocele usually results from prior...
- Rabies - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
- Rabies is an acute viral infection. Rabid animals usually stop eating and drinking, and may appear to want to be left alone. Because it can be fatal, rabies should be considered extremely dangerous. Therefore, it is important to prevent exposure to...