Hyperthyroidism is characterized by excess thyroid hormones. Particularly common in women, this situation can have serious consequences on the patient's health status and quality of life
Schistosomiasis (or bilharziasis) is a parasitic infection caused by trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma (the main pathogenic species for humans are Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma haematobium)
What is the pleura? The pleura is a thin membrane that surrounds each of the two lungs. The sheets of mesothelial cells that make up the pleura have a fundamental function: to secrete a highly lubricating fluid that allows lung movement…
Polycythaemia vera (also known as Vaquez disease) is a chronic proliferative blood disorder characterised by a progressive increase in red blood cells and caused by an impaired functioning of the haemopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow
More than 5 million people in Europe are living with chronic inflammatory diseases, conditions that share a chronic inflammatory condition associated with an abnormal immune reaction directed against the body
Whilst the pandemic has, and continues to, take its toll on our mental health, the ability to reconnect through World Mental Health Day 2022 will provide us with an opportunity to re-kindle our efforts to protect and improve mental health
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease (10-20 cases per 1,000,000 people), localised mainly in the skin, with very different symptoms from one patient to another