Wet age-related macular degeneration (WMD) is the advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), a condition that can cause permanent central vision loss. WMD is an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration. It happens when age-related changes in your eyes worsen and cause new blood vessels to grow and leak underneath the retina. When you have WMD, new vessels grow and disrupt existing retinal tissue, causing damage …
Myelofibrosis is a rare type of blood cancer where your bone marrow (the soft, spongy tissue inside of your bones) is replaced by fibrous scar tissue. It’s a form of chronic leukemia and a myeloproliferative disorder. Myeloproliferative disorders involve too many blood cells getting made in your bone marrow — where blood cells get made. Your bone marrow produces immature blood-forming cells called stem cells that may develop …
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that causes an intense fear of becoming overwhelmed or unable to escape or get help. Because of fear and anxiety, people with agoraphobia often avoid new places and unfamiliar situations, like: Crowds. Places outside of their home. Public transportation. How common is agoraphobia? Researchers don’t know the exact cause of agoraphobia. However, it’s often associated with an …
Frozen shoulder is a painful condition in which your shoulder movement becomes limited. Another name for frozen shoulder is adhesive capsulitis. Frozen shoulder occurs when the strong connective tissue surrounding your shoulder joint (called the shoulder joint capsule) becomes thick, stiff and inflamed. The joint capsule contains the ligaments that attach the top of your upper arm bone (humeral head) to your …
An adjustment disorder is a strong emotional or behavioral reaction to stress or trauma. It causes short-term symptoms that may make you react more than you typically would. You may cry easily or feel depressed and hopeless. You might overindulge in risky behaviors, or act recklessly or impulsively. The behaviors and feelings vary from person to person. Sometimes, one event can cause …
Adnexal tumors are growths of cells that form on the organs and connective tissues around the uterus. Adnexal tumors most often aren’t cancerous, but they can be cancerous. Adnexal tumors occur in the: Ovaries Fallopian tubes Connective tissue around the ovaries or fallopian tubes Diagnosis of adnexal tumors involves a careful physical exam, imaging tests and, sometimes, surgery. Treatment for …
Childhood schizophrenia is a very rare, severe psychiatric condition that begins before your child is 13. Psychiatric conditions affect people’s mental health and how they see the world around them. Symptoms of childhood schizophrenia include psychosis, and movement and thought (cognitive) disorders. Childhood schizophrenia interferes with things like your child’s: Thoughts. Memory. Senses. Behaviors. As a result, your child may struggle …
Adrenal cancer occurs when cells in your adrenal glands mutate (change) and grow, forming a tumor. You have two adrenal glands — one on top of each kidney. They make hormones that send signals to many different organs to help keep your body healthy. You can get adrenal cancer in one or both adrenal glands. Types of adrenal gland cancer There are three main …
Benign adrenal tumors are masses that aren’t cancer. They form in the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system. These glands make hormones that send messages to nearly every organ and tissue in the body. There are two adrenal glands, one above each kidney. Each gland has two types of tissue: the cortex and the medulla. …
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is one of a group of genetic disorders called leukodystrophies. ALD affects the nervous system and the adrenal glands. ALD is a progressive disease. Treatments aim to slow the progression and improve people’s quality of life.