Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder characterised by the production of an abnormal haemoglobin, known as haemoglobin S. Sickle cell disease changes the shape of blood cells into a crescent ...

Enthesitis can also occur with another common symptom of PsA, dactylitis. This is a painful inflammation of a finger or a toe. Enthesitis can cause long-lasting (chronic) inflammation, which can ...

Acute renal failure is caused by damage to the kidneys, which can occur as a result of blood loss, toxins, or physical damage to the kidneys. Acute renal failure occurs rapidly, causing generalized ...

Acute and chronic conditions typically differ in how they develop and how long they last. Broadly speaking, acute conditions occur suddenly, have immediate or rapidly developing symptoms, and are ...

CKD staging: GFR categories. Kidney damage for ≥3 months. ACR categories. ACR=albumin-to-creatinine ratio. AKD=acute kidney disease. AKI=acute kidney injury. CKD=chronic kidney disease. eGFR=estimated ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common, heterogeneous, multifactorial condition, which is part of the overarching syndrome of acute kidney diseases and disorders. This condition’s incidence highest in ...

Information on treatment success rates for AML in adults can be found in Treatment Response Rates for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Our team is made up of doctors and oncology certified nurses with deep ...

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in the United States for 2025 (including both children and adults) are: About 6,100 new cases of ALL (3,450 in males and ...

The woman, aged in her 50s, was left with life-changing injuries in the attack at Royal Oldham Hospital's acute medical unit (AMU) at about 23:30 GMT on Saturday. Greater Manchester Police said ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Toe pain can happen for a few different reasons. It might be from temporary problems, like a broken toe or blisters, or from long-term conditions like ...