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Sclerosing cholangitis affects men more frequently and is a disease of unknown cause in which the bile ducts (the canaliculi that carry bile out of the liver) become inflamed and thus reduced in calibre

Syphilis is the best-known sexually transmitted infection, which has triggered epidemics in past centuries, claiming numerous victims

The choice of drug with which to start antihypertensive treatment is always guided by an evaluation of the pros and cons of the various drug categories

Gilbert's syndrome is a familial and hereditary pathophysiological condition, of little clinical relevance and with a benign prognosis, characterised by jaundice or hepatic sub-artery, caused by a congenital alteration of bilirubin…

It happened: you opened a magazine, read 'seasonal affective disorder' (SAD), also known as meteoropathy, which is the condition of strong mood swings that usually manifest themselves as physical and mental fatigue and depression in the…

Keratoconus is a degenerative disease of the cornea that, over time, can worsen and lead to severe vision impairment

Neuroendocrine tumours account for less than 0.5% of all malignant tumours

Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder due to bacterial agents. There are different causes, there is a variety called 'honeymoon cystitis' which is a disorder that affects women shortly after the end of sexual intercourse

Carney complex is a rare disease characterised by a set of alterations that can be summarised as follows: skin lesions associated with tumours that may involve both endocrine and non-endocrine organs

BMI or Body Mass Index is a very important value in the assessment of risks related to overweight and obesity: its criteria are provided by the World Health Organisation