Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Overview Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It develops when the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells, red blood cells, or platelets. These abnormal cells grow rapidly and interfere with the production of normal blood cells, making it hard for […]

Overview Acute Lymphoid Leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It develops when the bone marrow produces too many immature white blood cells called lymphoblasts. These abnormal cells grow rapidly and crowd out normal blood cells, making it hard for the body to function properly. ALL is the

Actinic keratosis (ak-TIN-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) also called solar keratosis is a skin condition where there is a rough, scaly patch on the skin caused by too much sun exposure over the years. It usually appears on areas that get a lot of exposure to sunlight, like the face, lips, ears, forearms, scalp, neck, or hands.These patches

Definition of Acute Flaccid Myelitis – Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious neurological condition that primarily affects children. AFM causes inflammation in the spinal cord, particularly in the gray matter, which controls muscle movements. This inflammation leads to weakness or paralysis in one or more limbs. AFM is often compared to polio

What is Acromegaly? Acromegaly (pronounced a-krow-meh-guh-lee) is a rare but serious condition that happens when body produces too much growth hormone (GH). This hormone is made by a small gland in the brain called the pituitary gland. In acromegaly, a tumor on this gland or rarely tumor of another part of the body ( such as