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Extrasystole is an often benign alteration of the heart rhythm. It is an early pulsating contraction of the heart, which the affected individual may clearly perceive as an abnormal contraction of the organ, an 'added beat' or 'irregular…

The causes of a lower limb ulceration can be many: venous insufficiency, arteriopathies, connective tissue diseases, tumours

A bone mineral density test uses X-rays to measure the amount of minerals — namely calcium — in your bones. This test is important for people who are at risk for osteoporosis, especially women and older adults

In medicine, ileus or intestinal obstruction refers to a pathological condition characterised by the partial or total cessation of the progression of intestinal contents, whether liquid, solid or gaseous

Vitiligo is a non-contagious skin disease that affects melanocytes, the cells responsible for the production of melanin

Meniere's syndrome is a disease of the labyrinth, i.e. the inner ear, first described by the Parisian physician Prospero Menière in 1861 and characterised by three disorders: hearing loss (hypoacusis), buzzing (tinnitus) and vertigo crisis

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease that affects the heart muscle and impairs the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood to the rest of the body

Acne is an inflammation of the pilosebaceous follicle whose main manifestation is the appearance of so-called pimples or blackheads

The dysplastic nevus, also called atypical nevus, is a melanocytic pigmented lesion that may be present in up to 60-90% of the population

Short bowel syndrome (short bowel syndrome or 'SBS' or 'short gut') is a condition characterised by malabsorption due to intestinal insufficiency frequently caused by a congenital defect, intestinal infarction or extensive surgical…