Medicine
Lyme Disease - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
Lyme disease also called Lyme borreliosis, is an infection that derives from a tick bite. It is caused by a kind of bacteria (germ) called a spirochete. This bacterium is usually found in animals such as mice and deer. Lyme disease is diagnosed base...
Long QT Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of the heart's electrical system. People with this syndrome are susceptible to an abnormally rapid heart rhythm called "Torsade des pointes." Long QT syndrome is characterized by a prolongation of the QT interva...
Lichen Planus - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
Lichen planus is a relatively common skin disease that comes in episodes lasting months to years. It appears as purple or reddish-purple bumps on the skin. The bumps have flat tops and are uneven in shape. It is most commonly found on the flexor sur...
Lichen Nitidus - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
Lichen nitidus is a relatively rare, chronic skin eruption. Lichen nitidus is characterized clinically by asymptomatic, flat-topped, skin-colored micropapules. Lichen nitidus may affect anyone, but typically develops in children and young adults. Li...
Keratosis Pilaris - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
Keratosis pilaris is a harmless skin disorder that causes small, acne-like bumps. Keratosis pilaris is particularly common in teenagers on the upper arms. It may occur in babies where it tends to be most obvious on the cheeks. It affects 50-80% of a...
Jock Itch - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a pretty common fungal infection of the groin and upper thighs. Jock itch is also sometimes called crack fungus, crotch itch, bag rot or crotch rot, dhobi itch (after Indian washermen). It is a common fungal infection tha...
Kawasaki Disease - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
Kawasaki Disease is an illness that involves the skin, mouth, and lymph nodes. The disease usually begins with a fever unresponsive to tylenol or aspirin which continues for at least 7 - 10 days. Many but not all children develop a swollen area on t...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a problem that affects mainly the bowel. It is a disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. It can be found in children, often is first identified in a...
Ischemic Colitis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
Ischemic colitis involves an area of inflammation caused by interference with the blood flow to the colon. Most of the classifications of intestinal ischemia in the literature are based on the major causative factors. This is a potentially serious c...