Hereditary tyrosinaemia is a genetic metabolic defect associated with severe liver disease in childhood. For the disease to develop, both parents must be carriers of the gene that causes it
Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancer that affects the endothelial tissues beneath the skin and mucous membranes, prevalent in immunocompromised individuals (especially those with AIDS)
Angioplasty (PTA - Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty) of the arteries of the lower limbs is a minimally invasive surgery modality that represents a true innovation in the field of arteriopathy therapy
Diverticula are extroversions of the mucosa and submucosa comparable to small pockets, which can form in the digestive tract, but their most frequent location is on the intestinal wall at the level of the colon
Gynaecological cancers are malignant diseases that affect the female genital apparatus. Approximately 4 million women worldwide fall ill with a gynaecological malignancy each year and about one third die from the disease
Dyslexia is a Specific Learning Disorder (SLD). This term refers only to disorders of scholastic abilities and in particular: dyslexia, dysorthography, dysgraphia and dyscalculia
Toxoplasmosis is a fairly common infectious disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite capable of infecting both humans and other warm-blooded animals, including mammals and birds
Rescuers in Germany in the same difficult situation as their Italian, British and other colleagues: fatigue from increasing workloads and burnout lead to a surprising (but not so surprising) result among them, with 39% saying they would…
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that affects the plasma cells in the blood, a special type of white blood cell that acts as a defence against infections and diseases