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Hypersomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, despite having an adequate or even prolonged amount of sleep at night. It can significantly affect daily functioning, causing difficulty staying awake and alert during work, school, or social activitie

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, leading to the gradual loss of voluntary muscle control. As motor neurons degenerate and die, the bra

Hypermobility Syndrome is a condition characterized by excessive flexibility of joints due to abnormalities in connective tissue. While some joint hypermobility is benign and harmless (especially in children or athletes), in Hypermobility Syndrome it is often accompanied by pain,

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer, arising from the basal cells in the epidermis. It is typically slow-growing and rarely metastasizes, but can be locally invasive, causing significant tissue destruction if left untreated. Major risk factors inc

Osteomyelitis is a serious bone infection caused by bacteria or, less commonly, fungi. The infection can reach the bone through the bloodstream, from nearby tissue, or directly through open fractures, surgical wounds, or implants. Most common causative agent: Staphylococcus

Bartholin’s cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that develops when the duct of the Bartholin’s gland — located on each side of the vaginal opening — becomes blocked. Normally, these glands secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina, but obstruction leads to fluid accumulation and

Neurogenic bladder is a dysfunction of the urinary bladder caused by neurological damage that disrupts the normal nerve signals between the bladder and the brain. This condition can lead to problems with storing urine, emptying the bladder, or both. The causes are typically as

Cervical dysplasia is a precancerous condition in which abnormal cells are found on the surface of the cervix. Though not cancer, these cellular changes have the potential to develop into cervical cancer over time if left untreated. The primary cause of cervical dysplasia is p

Hypogonadism is a clinical condition in which the body’s sex glands — the testes in men and the ovaries in women — produce insufficient sex hormones. In males, this usually means low levels of testosterone, which can significantly affect physical development, sexual functio

Premature Ejaculation (PE) is one of the most common forms of male sexual dysfunction, characterized by ejaculation that occurs sooner than desired — either shortly after penetration or even before sexual activity begins — with minimal stimulation and lack of control. It can

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is a fast-growing form of cancer that originates in the bone marrow — the soft inner part of bones where blood cells are made. It affects the myeloid line of blood cells, leading to the rapid accumulation of abnormal white blood cells (myeloblasts),

Reactive arthritis is an inflammatory condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body, commonly the gastrointestinal or urinary tract. It often occurs after infections caused by bacteria such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylob

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive condition where stomach acid or, occasionally, bile irritates the food pipe (esophagus). It occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which normally acts as a valve, relaxes abnormally, allowing stomach content

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes sudden, patchy hair loss on the scalp and sometimes on other areas of the body. The immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, leading to hair loss, and in some cases, the affected areas may regrow hair over time. The e

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It often affects the genitals, but can also infect the eyes, throat, and rectum. In many cases, chlamydia does not cause noticeable symptoms, which is why it