Inflammatory/Autoimmune
inflammation of the skin
Dermatitis
Most common form of progressive dementia caused by progressive destruction on brain cells
Alzheimer’s disease
Caused by the herpes simplex virus spread through sexual contact
Genital herpes
Type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head
Cerebral concussion
diabetes caused by a total lack of insulin production; usually develops in childhood, and patients require insulin replacement therapy to control the disorder
Type 1 Diabetes
noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching
Eczema
A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.
Osteoporosis
Inflammation of the appendix
Appendicitis (often bacterial)
A painful condition caused by the muscle tearing away from the tibia
Shin splint
A type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints; most common in the big toe
Gout
Disease caused by sensitivity to gluten
Celiac disease
Inflammation of the bone and joint; stiffness and lack of flexibility
Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of cellular or connective tissue
Cellulitis
Stretching or tearing of ligaments
Sprain
Urine becomes concentrated resulting in crystals
Renal calculi (kidney stones)
A type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints; most common in the big toe
Gout
Disease in which air flow into and out of the lungs is blocked, usually due to a combination of bronchitis and emphysema; primary cause is smoking
Viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blisters on the skin that follow the course o< the affected nerves; caused by the varicella zoster virus
Shingles
Twisting of the spermatic cord
Testicular torsion
Caused by malfunction in the body's immune system that disrupts normal thyroid regulation, resulting in hyperthyroidism
Graves’ disease
A chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs o< other body systems are attacked
Rheumatoid arthritis
Group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness; leading to eventual paralysis of muscle groups
Muscular dystrophy
Overgrowth of the fungal micro-organism Candida albicans
Candidiasis
A variety of muscle conditions that result from repeated motions performed in the course of normal work, daily activities, or recreation such as sports
Repetitive Stress Disorder (RSD)
Group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex
Cushing syndrome