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A type of pneumonia in which the fatty or oily substance in the lungs becomes inflamed is called lipoid pneumonia. Usually, it occurs when a person breathes in or aspirates oils. Some examples include cooking oils, essential oils, vaping oils, petroleum jelly, nasal sprays, and decongestants that contain mineral oils. Moreover, there is another type […]

A long-term (chronic) condition that negatively affects the legs and causes swelling, pain, and hardening of the skin and fat is called lipodermatosclerosis. Early detection and prompt treatment usually help improve the prognosis of this condition. In other words, lipodermatosclerosis is a disorder in which high pressure in the leg veins causes inflammation in the […]

A health condition that causes abnormal fat buildup on both sides of the lower part of the body (most of the time, in the legs) is called lipedema. Sometimes, people with lipedema may experience a fat buildup in the arms. While people with lipedema may experience pain, it may negatively affect their daily routine. Unfortunately, […]

A health condition that causes an unhealthy fear of tornadoes or hurricanes is called lilapsophobia. Most of the time, the fear is not rational and is much greater than the risk itself. Furthermore, the official diagnosis of lilapsophobia is “specific phobia”, and people with this condition may have several phobias. Check some examples below: Astraphobia […]

A rare hereditary disease that increases the risk of developing cancer is called Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS). Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent it, but with early and consistent cancer screenings and treatment, you can reduce the impact of the disease. In other words, Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a genetic disorder that increases your and your […]

A chronic (long-term) inflammatory disorder that negatively affects the skin on the genitals is called lichen sclerosus. Experts do not fully understand what exactly causes this condition, but they think it is an autoimmune disorder. Doctors usually recommend topical medicines, light therapy, immunosuppressants, and circumcision to treat this disorder. Most of the time, lichen sclerosus […]

A disease that causes inflammation of the skin is called lichen planus. The primary symptoms are usually a rash that may appear on the arms, legs, scalp, nails, and genital area. While most of the time, this condition disappears without treatment, in some cases, people may need some options to relieve the symptoms (such as […]

A group of rare muscular dystrophies that negatively affect the muscles in the shoulders, upper arms, hips, and upper legs is called limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD). Moreover, this condition has multiple subtypes based on which gene mutates. This condition cannot be cured, and the treatment goal is to relieve the symptoms, prevent life-threatening complications, and […]

A health condition that causes a decline in mental function and occurs when clumps of proteins (known as Lewy bodies) begin to build up in the brain cells is called Lewy body dementia (LBD). These clusters cause damage to certain parts of the brain responsible for thinking, behavior, movement, and sleep. Usually, this condition worsens […]

Most of the time, people who develop scoliosis do not need treatment. However, regular checkups are recommended to monitor any changes in the spine and make sure the curve caused by levoscoliosis or dextroscoliosis does not worsen. Both conditions are types of scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine). In normal circumstances, the spine is curved […]