Category: Database: Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or motor neuron disease (MND), is a progressive and fatal…
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Neurodegenerative disorders are a group of progressive, often incurable conditions characterized by the gradual loss of structure or function of…
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and progressive lung disease characterized by the scarring (fibrosis) of lung tissue, leading to a…
Type 1 Diabetes Vs Type 2 Diabetes
Criteria Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Remarks Definition Autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing β-cells in the pancreas Metabolic disorder characterized…
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, commonly known as Type 2 diabetes, is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and…
Obesity
Obesity is a complex, chronic medical condition characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat that poses a risk to an…
Cataract
A cataract is an eye condition characterized by the clouding of the natural lens inside the eye, leading to decreased…
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures resulting from abnormal electrical activity in the brain. A…
Depression
Depression, clinically referred to as major depressive disorder (MDD), is a common and serious mental health condition characterized by persistent…
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It can affect…
Inflammatory Demyelinating Diseases
Inflammatory demyelinating diseases (IDDs) of the central nervous system (CNS) are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by immune-mediated inflammation…
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare, autoimmune, inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that predominantly…
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), characterized by the…
Brain Aneurysm
A brain aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in a blood vessel within the brain, caused by weakness in the arterial…
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease associated with repeated head injuries, including concussions and subconcussive blows. It…