Bardet-Biedl Syndrome: Understanding This Rare Disorder
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple body systems, usually starting in early childhood. It is inherited in an autosomal...
Acute Pancreatitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Acute Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that happens suddenly. The enzymes in your pancreas start attacking your tissue, which leads to intense pain,...
Pickwickian Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Care
Pickwickian syndrome, also known as Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), is a breathing disorder that develops in some obese people. The syndromic disorder is...
Hyperinsulinemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Hyperinsulinemia refers to higher-than-normal (hyper-) insulin levels in the blood (-emia). Produced by the pancreas, insulin is an essential hormone that regulates blood sugar...
Leptin Deficiency: Causes, Effects, and Management
Leptin Deficiency, also known as Congenital leptin deficiency (CLD), is a rare inherited disorder that causes early-onset obesity (in infants). Patients are born with...
Addisonian Crisis: How to Recognize & Respond Quickly
Addisonian crisis, or acute adrenal crisis, is a rare and potentially fatal condition where the adrenal glands don't produce enough cortisol during stressful situations....
