Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, causing the…

Kidney stones also called renal calculi or nephrolithiasis, are solid masses or crystals that form from substances (like minerals, acids…

Kidney failure may occur from an acute situation that injures the kidneys or from chronic diseases that gradually cause the…

Kallmann syndrome is a condition that’s characterized by absent or delayed puberty and a lack or loss of sense of…

Hypergastrinemia involves increased levels of gastrin (a hormone that aids digestion). This affects acid levels in our stomach. Hypergastrinemia may…

Warts are benign (noncancerous) growths that can develop on our skin and mucosa (for example inside mouth). The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes…

Gonorrhea or “the clap,” is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae). It’s also…

Dysuria is the sensation of pain and/or burning, stinging, or itching of the urethra or urethral meatus associated with urination.…

Lyme or Borreliosis Disease, sometimes referred to as Lyme infection or borreliosis, is a bacterial illness, transmitted to humans by…

Exophthalmos or Proptosis is defined as an “abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.” Another resource suggests that the terms exophthalmos and…