Author: Janis

Overview Toxic hepatitis occurs when the liver becomes inflamed due to exposure to harmful substances. Alcohol, chemicals, drugs, and some nutritional supplements can trigger this condition….

Overview Headaches are a common health concern in children and can occur at any age, from early childhood through adolescence. While they are often brief and…

Overview Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN 1), also known as Wermer’s syndrome, is a rare inherited condition that primarily causes tumors in the endocrine glands….

Overview Growth plate fractures happen in the growing tissue near the ends of children’s bones. These plates are the weakest parts of a child’s skeleton, often…

Overview Horner syndrome affects one side of the face and eye when certain nerve pathways between the brain and the face are disrupted. The most noticeable…

Overview Invasive lobular carcinoma is a less common form of breast cancer. It starts in the breast’s lobules, which are milk-producing glands. What makes this cancer…

Overview Carcinoid tumors belong to a group called neuroendocrine tumors. They grow slowly and typically develop in the digestive system (stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon, rectum)…

Overview Small bowel prolapse, or enterocele, happens when the small intestine drops into the lower pelvic area and pushes against the top of the vagina. This…

Overview Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a serious liver condition that affects the bile ducts. These ducts normally transport bile from the liver to the small…

Overview Recurrent breast cancer happens when cancer returns after the first treatment. Some cancer cells may survive and grow again, even after doctors try to remove…