What is Hereditary Angioedema?
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a disease characterized by recurrent episodes (also called attacks) of severe swelling of the skin and mucous membranes. The age at …
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What is Acromegaly?
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When you have too much growth hormone, …
What is Lung diseases?
Lung diseases are some of the most common medical conditions in the world. Tens of millions of people have lung disease in the U.S. alone. …
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a …
What Is Immunoglobulin?
Immunoglobulin is made from plasma separated out from donated blood. During manufacture everything except a type of immunoglobulin called immunoglobulin G (IgG) is removed from the plasma. …
What is chronic idiopathic constipation?
Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is an ongoing condition without any known cause or identified underlying illness. Constipation is a condition which can be defined as …
What Is Hyperuricemia?
Hyperuricemia is when you have too much uric acid in your blood. This condition can lead to health problems such as gout and kidney stones. Around one …
What is Atrial fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots in the heart. A-fib increases the risk of …
What is an arrhythmia?
An arrhythmia (also called dysrhythmia) is an irregular or abnormal heartbeat. What is my pulse? Your pulse indicates your heart rate, or the number of …
What is Antifungals?
Antifungal medicines treat fungal infections. Fungus in the soil, air and on your skin can cause yeast infections, tinea, and nail and skin infections. Breathing …