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Cardiomyopathies are a group of primary diseases of the heart that are associated with impaired functioning of the heart muscle without it being caused by a disease or malfunction of some other cardiac structure

Cluster headache is a primary headache, i.e. with no known cause, which owes its name to the frequency of attacks

Let's talk about haemorrhoids: haemorrhoid disease is caused by the outward protrusion of part of the inner lining of the anal canal. How can it be treated?

At the table with telephone and tablet: these are the data that emerge from a survey on the relationship with digital technology within families conducted by a pool of paediatricians

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an itchy dermatitis with a chronic-recurrent course. It represents an aspect of a more complex picture called 'atopy', a constitutional condition characterised by an exaggerated response to various environmental…

Focal Nodular Hyperplasia is a benign tumour of the liver of hepatocellular origin that occurs much more rarely than an angioma

Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a sporigenous, Gram-positive bacterium whose spores are highly resistant to the action of chemical and physical disinfectants

In recent years we are witnessing a significant lowering of the age of onset of eating disorders, with boys and girls even as young as 9 years old presenting symptoms typical of the expression of adolescent and adult psychopathology

The Rootwork Syndrome is a belief linked to Caribbean culture, treated with magic rituals and alternative medicines whose real effects on health are unknown and which may be ineffective or harmful

Ischaemic heart disease is a heart condition characterised by an insufficient blood supply to the myocardium