Lung cancer, small cell
Definition
Small cell lung cancer is a disease in which the cells
of the lung tissues grow uncontrollably and form tumors.
Description
Lung cancer is divided into two main types: small cell and non-small cell. Small cell lung cancer is the least common of the two, accounting for only about 20% of all lung cancers. In the past, the disease was called oat cell cancer because, when viewed under a microscope, the cancer cells resemble oats. This type of lung cancer grows quickly and is more likely to spread to other organs in the body.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Addison’s disease
Alternative names
Adrenocortical hypofunction; Chronic adrenocortical insufficiency; Adrenal insufficiency
Definition
Addison’s disease is a hormone deficiency caused by damage to the outer layer of the adrenal gland (adrenal cortex).
see Addison’s disease in Encyclopedia.
Behavior - Unusual
Definition
Abnormally strange, unusual, or weird behavior in a person that is not typical of that individual (delirium or dementia).
Guttate Psoriasis
Definition
A form of psoriasis with characteristic water drop shaped scaly macules.
Alternative Names
Guttate psoriasis
Plaque Psoriasis
Definition
Psoriasis is a common skin inflammation (irritation and swelling) characterized by frequent episodes of redness; itching; and thick, dry, silvery scales on the skin.
Alternative Names
Plaque psoriasis
Dysthymia Disorder
Dysthymia Disorder
Definition
A disorder with a chronic depressed mood; it is a mild form of depression.
Turner Syndrome
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the lack of an X chromosome.
What is going on in the body?
Turner syndrome only affects females. Because females with Turner syndrome don’t have the normal number of chromosomes, the body’s natural balance is upset. This results in underdevelopment of the ovaries, breasts, uterus and vagina. Females with this disorder are infertile.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Alternate Names : Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, IDDM, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Type 1 diabetes mellitus, more commonly known as type 1 diabetes, is a disease in which the pancreas produces too little insulin to meet the body’s needs. Insulin is a hormone that helps control the level of glucose in the blood. Glucose is the main form of sugar in the body.
see Type 1 Diabetes
Acute cholecystitis (Gallstones)
Alternative names
Cholecystitis - acute; Gallstones - acute cholecyctitis
Definition
Acute cholecystitis is a sudden inflammation of the gallbladder that causes severe abdominal pain.
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