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A health condition that causes open sores that often take a long time to heal is called leg ulcers. In general, it may happen due to multiple reasons, including poor circulation, diabetes, and others. If it is left untreated, the affected person may experience serious and even life-threatening complications. That’s why early detection and proper […]

A health condition that negatively affects the growth plate at the end of the femur, where it fits into the hip socket, is called Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (also called Perthes disease). This condition causes the bone to break down and regenerate over a few years. Moreover, this process can change the shape of the bone and […]

This disease is a serious form of pneumonia that happens when people get Legionella bacteria, which infect the lungs. While the most common symptoms include high fever, diarrhea, confusion, and cough, it may also cause other symptoms. People usually get this bacterium from water or cooling systems in large buildings (including hospitals, hotels, and others). […]

This is a serious condition in which the nervous system cells begin to die. It is called Leigh syndrome and often happens due to an inherited gene or mitochondrial change. Usually, it causes seizures, developmental delays, heart problems, and respiratory issues. While most of the time, Leigh syndrome affects children, it may also happen in […]

An autoimmune disorder that negatively affects the nerves that control muscles is called Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS). One of the most common symptoms of LEMS is muscle weakness. Moreover, most people with LEMS also have small-cell lung cancer. Doctors often prescribe cancer treatments (including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery) and other medicines to treat this […]

A rare brain disorder in which children lose their ability to speak and understand language is called Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS). Sometimes, it is called acquired aphasia with epilepsy by doctors. Those who develop this condition often have abnormal electrical activity in the brain and seizures. The most common treatments used in children with LKS are […]

A rare heart disease that is usually a congenital (present at birth) problem is called left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC). In people with this disorder, the lower left chamber of the heart does not develop properly, which negatively affects the heart’s ability to pump blood throughout the body efficiently. In other words, LVNC causes the […]

A health condition in which the bone marrow produces fewer blood cells (including platelets) than the body needs is called myelosuppression (also known as bone marrow suppression). This health condition significantly increases the risk of blood disorders (such as anemia), infections, and may also cause bleeding problems. Most of the time, people develop this disorder […]

A health condition that often occurs due to car crashes and falls, and causes a bruise on the heart muscle, is called a myocardial contusion (also called cardiac contusion). In other words, myocardial contusion appears when something hits the chest hard but does not go through the skin. One of the most common causes of […]

A complication of a myocardial infarction (also known as a heart attack) that occurs rarely and most of the time is fatal is called myocardial rupture. Sometimes, surgery can help an affected person survive and live many years. When surgery is not an option, doctors may perform minimally invasive surgery. Moreover, before surgery, doctors may […]