Crohn s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, mostly affecting the ileum. The inflammation can extend through the intestinal wall and tends to be asymmetric and ...

If Cushing syndrome is caused by the pituitary gland overproducing ACTH, which in turn stimulates cortisol production, it’s called Cushing disease. As with Cushing syndrome, Cushing disease ...

The Canadian Chronic Disease Indicators (CCDI) provide information on chronic diseases, their determinants, and their risk and protective factors in Canada. Using an intuitive Data Tool, pan-Canadian ...

Types include rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and some thyroid conditions. Your immune system has the job of protecting you from diseases and infections. When it senses these germs ...

Diagnosing Crohn’s disease can take time and careful consideration for several reasons. This form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has symptoms similar to other conditions, which can make diagnosis ...

Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurological disorder caused by a genetic mutation passed down through families. The disease destroys cells in different parts of the brain, causing symptoms that get ...

Print and complete our symptoms checklist. Take it with you when you visit your GP to help describe your symptoms. The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease will get worse over time. As Alzheimer's disease ...

As we age, our brains naturally shrink a little and our thought processes slow down. However, in Alzheimer’s disease, changes occur in the brain that are different to the changes seen in normal ageing ...

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Inflammatory bowel disease is a term that refers to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two inflammatory conditions that affect as many as 1.6 million Americans, most diagnosed before age 35. IBD ...

The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Dementia is a group ...