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A type of mental or emotional health crisis that causes an overwhelming amount of stress, anxiety, and depression is called a nervous breakdown. It is not a medical condition, but it may seriously affect your ability to perform daily tasks. Thus, doctors will work with you to find triggers and develop a proper treatment plan. […]

A group of health conditions that appear due to pressure on a peripheral nerve is called nerve compression syndromes. One of the most common types of these disorders is carpal tunnel syndrome. However, people may also experience other conditions, including sciatica, ulnar nerve entrapment, and others. People usually experience limb weakness, numbness, pain, or tingling. […]

The medical term used to describe specific substances that cause damage to the kidneys is nephrotoxicity. In general, there are multiple types of substances that can cause damage to the kidneys and affect their function. Sometimes, it may occur after exposure to large amounts of nontoxic substances, but nephrotoxicity may happen due to exposure to […]

A disease in which the kidneys begin to release too much protein in the urine is called nephrotic syndrome. It is often caused by kidney diseases that negatively affect the small filters inside the kidneys (glomeruli). If you develop nephrotic syndrome, you may experience swelling, increased levels of protein in the urine, reduced protein in […]

A kidney disorder in which the body no longer responds to a natural hormone known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is called nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Thus, it produces too much urine that often causes quick and dangerous (sometimes) dehydration. This condition is often inherited from biological parents, but it may also occur due to certain medicines […]

The process by which the body produces new blood vessels is called neovascularization. It may occur in multiple parts of the body, such as the eye (including the retina and cornea). In such cases, the condition is called neovascularization of the eye, and it may cause new vessels to leak and cause loss of vision. […]

A health condition in which the lower teeth do not align properly when you completely close the mouth is called malocclusion (sometimes called bad bite). Without treatment, this condition may cause tooth erosion, gum disease, and other oral health problems. In most cases, malocclusion is treated with braces and other orthodontic devices. In more severe […]

A health condition in which there is an imbalance between the nutrients the body needs to function properly, and it gets is called malnutrition. It usually means undernutrition or overnutrition. Sometimes, you can be malnourished due to a lack of calories, or you may have a protein, vitamin, or mineral deficiency. Moreover, some people may […]

A health condition in which there is a split of the inner layer of the esophagus caused by forcefully vomiting, retching, or straining is called a Mallory-Weiss tear. The most common symptoms include vomiting blood and dark and sticky stools. Without immediate medical help, it may lead to serious health problems. In most cases, Mallory-Weiss […]

A life-threatening but treatable reaction to anesthesia that is caused by an inherited gene change (mutation) that negatively affects your muscles is called malignant hyperthermia. The risk of developing this condition increases even more if you have a parent or sibling with malignant hyperthermia. In other words, this is a genetic disorder that causes a […]