Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure and function of the central nervous system or peripheral ...

Liver disease is a broad term that can describe any issue that damages the liver and affects its function. Possible causes include infections, genetic conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancer.

If left untreated, HIV can lead to the most advanced stage of infection, called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). There are currently 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States, ...

Doctors may also recommend rehabilitation and other forms of therapy. People with DiGeorge syndrome are missing part of chromosome 22, which causes several body systems to develop poorly.

These ratings are the opinions of scientific experts within UKHSA who have considered routes of transmission and severity of disease arising from pathogens in each family to inform the ratings.

Bartter syndrome is a group of similar rare conditions that affect the kidneys. It's genetic, meaning it's caused by a problem with a gene. If you have this condition, too much salt and calcium ...

If your child has a primary immunodeficiency disease (PIDD), their immune system doesn’t work the way it should. That means their body has a harder time fighting off germs that can make them sick.

A deadly deer disease has found its way into the urban deer population in Cranbrook, in B.C.'s Kootenay region. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected in a female white-tailed deer during a ...

Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases collectively impact millions of Americans, creating a healthcare system that’s ...

Infectious diseases from BMJ aims to provide you with a mixture of the most important infectious diseases resources that we publish with the latest, continually updated research articles from the BMJ ...