- 21. Myocarditis
- (Myocarditis)
- ... failure and abnormal heart rhythms. If myocarditis becomes severe, the pumping action of your heart weakens, and your heart won't be able to supply the rest of your body with enough blood. Clots also ...
- 22. Spina bifida
- (Spina bifida)
- ... seem to cause neural tube defects when taken during pregnancy, perhaps because they interfere with the body's ability to use folate and folic acid. Diabetes. Women with diabetes who don't control ...
- 23. Myasthenia gravis
- (Myasthenia gravis)
- ... in conjunction with muscle weakness in other parts of your body — such as your eyes, face or throat. The disorder usually affects arms more often than legs. However, if it affects your legs, you may waddle ...
- 24. Hunter syndrome
- (Hunter syndrome)
- Hunter syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that occurs when an enzyme your body needs is either missing or malfunctioning. Because the body doesn't have adequate supplies of the enzyme to break down ...
- 25. Multiple sclerosis
- (Multiple sclerosis)
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially debilitating disease in which your body's immune system eats away at the protective sheath that covers your nerves. This interferes with the communication between ...
- 26. Morphea
- (Morphea )
- ... including: Self-esteem issues. Morphea can have a negative effect on your self-esteem and body image, particularly if discolored patches of skin appear on your arms, legs or face. Though your ...
- 27. Meningitis
- (Meningitis)
- ... irritability Inactivity or sluggishness Poor feeding A bulge in the soft spot on top of a baby's head (fontanel) Stiffness in a baby's body and neck Seizures Infants with meningitis may be ...
- 28. Melanoma
- (Melanoma)
- ... on your body. They most often develop in areas that have had exposure to the sun, such as your back, legs, arms and face. Melanomas can also occur in areas that don't receive much sun exposure, such as ...
- 29. Autoimmune hepatitis
- (Autoimmune hepatitis)
- Autoimmune hepatitis is inflammation in your liver that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your liver. Although the cause of autoimmune hepatitis isn't entirely clear, some diseases, toxins ...
- 30. Takayasu's arteritis
- (Takayasu's arteritis)
- ... aorta — the large artery that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body — and the aorta's main branches. The disease can lead to blockages or narrowed arteries, called stenoses, or abnormally ...
- 31. Breast pain
- (Breast pain)
- Breast pain (mastalgia) is a common complaint among women. You might describe your breast pain as chronic tenderness, sharp burning or tightness in your breast tissue. The pain may be constant or it ...
- 32. Male infertility
- (Male infertility)
- ... (delayed ejaculation) or difficulty maintaining an erection (erectile dysfunction) Pain, swelling or a lump in the testicle area. Decreased facial or body hair or other signs of a chromosomal or hormonal ...
- 33. Male hypogonadism
- (Male hypogonadism)
- Male hypogonadism is a condition in which the body doesn't produce enough testosterone, the hormone that plays a key role in masculine growth and development during puberty. You may be born with male ...
- 34. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease)
- ... body, although CJD and its variants usually progress much more rapidly. People with CJD usually withdraw from friends and family and eventually lose the ability to recognize or relate to them in any meaningful ...
- 35. Thalassemia
- (Thalassemia)
- Thalassemia (thal-uh-SEE-me-uh) is an inherited blood disorder characterized by less hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells in your body than normal. Several types of thalassemia exist, including alpha-thalassemia, ...
- 36. Anal cancer
- (Anal cancer)
- Anal cancer is an uncommon type of cancer that occurs in the anal canal. The anal canal is a short tube at the end of your rectum through which stool leaves your body. Anal cancer can cause signs ...
- 37. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
- ... twitching in your arms, shoulders and tongue The disease frequently begins in your hands, feet or limbs, and then spreads to other parts of your body. As the disease advances, your muscles become progressively ...
- 38. Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system
- (Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system)
- ... or limbic encephalitis. Dysfunction also occurs in the autonomic nervous system, which regulates nonvoluntary body systems. For example, problems may include irregular heartbeats, low blood pressure or ...
- 39. Chlamydia trachomatis DNA Probe
- (STD Combo Pack)
- ... include direct fluorescent antibody stain (DFA), which detects chlamydia antigens, and DNA probe, another test that looks for chlamydia DNA but is less sensitive than NAAT. A newly developed rapid assay ...
