diseases and conditions A-Z

A) Anosmia- the complete loss of smell
B)Beriberi- caused by a lack of thiamine
C)Coccidioidomycosis- a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis
D)Dermatophytosis - a fungal infection of the skin
E)Encephalitis - an acute inflammation of the brain
F)Frostbite - damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by extreme cold.
G)Glandular fever-commonly known as "mono" or the kissing disease
H)Huntington's disease- a rare inherited neurological disorder affecting up to 8 people per 100,000.
I)Ichthyosis-dermatological condition, Its literal translation is "fish skin"
J)Jaundice- is a yellowing of the skin
K)Kwashiorkor- a type of childhood malnutrition caused by insufficient protein intake
L)Loa loa filariasis- a skin and eye disease caused by the nematode worm
M)Ménière's disease- a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance
N)Neoplasia- abnormal, disorganized growth in a tissue or organ, usually forming a distinct mass
O)Obesity-the natural energy reserve is increased to a point where it is a risk factor for certain health conditions or increased mortality
P)Pertussis- also known as whooping cough
Q)Q fever- zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii
R)Rheumatic fever- an inflammatory disease which develops after a Group A streptococcal infection
S)Shingles- eactivation of varicella zoster virus causing crop of painful blisters
T)Tungiasis is a skin infestation of the Tunga penetrans flea
U)Urticaria- hives is a common form of allergic reaction that causes raised red skin welts
V)Vitiligo- a skin condition that causes loss of pigment
W)Warkany syndrome- a chromosomal aberration that has severe effects on the fetus
X)There are no diseases starting with X
Y)Yaws- is a tropical infection of the skin, bones and joints caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pertenue often found in eye gnats
Z) Zollinger-Ellison syndrome- a condition caused by abnormal production of the hormone gastrin