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Conditions

Learn more about a range of medical conditions, including their symptoms, causes, diagnosis and available treatments

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Conditions beginning with A

  1. Angina

    Angina is chest pain that typically comes on during exertion or at times of stress.

  2. Aortic aneurysm

    Aortic aneurysm occurs when a part of the aorta becomes weak and becomes enlarged.

  3. Aortic disease

    Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve opening, restricting blood flow to the aorta.

  4. Aortic dissection

    Aortic dissection is when the aorta tears causing blood to rush through.

  5. Aortic regurgitation

    Aortic regurgitation is when the valve blood leaks back into the heart through the valve.

  6. Aortic stenosis

    Aortic stenosis is a disease that affects the main outlet valve of the heart and is the third most common cardiovascular disease.

  7. Asthma

    Asthma is a common condition in which the airways of the lungs become irritated and inflamed, making it difficult to breathe.

  8. Atrial fibrillation

    Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder, where your heart beats too fast or too slow.

Conditions beginning with B

  1. Balanitis in children

    Balanitis is a common urological condition in children that causes inflammation of the foreskin.

  2. Bronchiectasis

    Bronchiectasis is a lung disorder characterised by abnormally widened airways that leave the lungs vulnerable to a build-up of mucus and infection.

Conditions beginning with C

  1. Cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm)

    Cardiac arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm, where the heart’s normal rhythm is disrupted.

  2. Cardiac sarcoidosis

    Cardiac sarcoidosis is a rare heart condition caused by an overreacting immune system. It can affect heart rhythm, blood flow and heart function. Learn more.

  3. Chronic lung infection

    Chronic lung infections are caused by viruses, bacteria or fungal organisms that affect the respiratory tract for a long time

  4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a group of conditions that affect your breathing and quality of life. Learn how to effectively manage your symptoms.

  5. Congenital heart disease

    Congenital heart disease is a collective term for a range of birth defects that affect the heart. Learn more about how it is diagnosed and treated.

  6. Congenital lung malformation

    Congenital lung malformation: Symptoms, causes and treatments

  7. Coronary heart disease

    Coronary heart disease is caused by the narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood.

  8. Cystic fibrosis

    Cystic fibrosis is a serious genetic condition in which cells in certain parts of the body produce too much mucus.

  9. Poor circulation

    Poor circulation is a reduction of blood flow around the body, when the circulatory system is unable to pump blood around the body effectively.

Conditions beginning with E

  1. Endometriosis

    Endometriosis is a condition that can affect women of any age, where tissue that should occur in the lining of the womb is found outside of this in other places.

Conditions beginning with F

  1. Female infertility

    Our fertility experts can help diagnose the cause of female infertility.

  2. Fungal lung diseases

    Some fungi can affect the lungs and if left untreated can cause serious lung diseases, including severe cases of asthma. Learn more.

Conditions beginning with H

  1. Heart failure

    Heart failure occurs when the heart stops being able to pump blood around the body in an efficient way.

  2. Hypertension (high blood pressure)

    Hypertension (high blood pressure) occurs when your blood pressure readings are consistently high - 140/90 or higher.

  3. Hypospadias in children

    Hypospadias is a congenital condition that affects the urethra development in children.

Conditions beginning with I

  1. Inherited cardiac conditions

    Inherited cardiac conditions are a group of genetic disorders that affect the heart and major vessels.

  2. Interstitial lung disease (ILD)

    Interstitial lung disease is a group of lung conditions that cause stiffening, inflammation and progressive scarring to the lung tissue.

Conditions beginning with L

  1. Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO)

    Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) is a recognised feature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

  2. Lung cancer

    Lung cancer is a condition caused when the cells that make up the tissue of the lungs become abnormal and grow into a tumour.

Conditions beginning with M

  1. Male infertility

    Our fertility experts can help diagnose the cause of male infertility.

  2. Menopause

    Menopause is a natural part of ageing for women when a change in oestrogen hormones occurs.

  3. Mitral regurgitation

    Mitral regurgitation is the most common heart valve problem worldwide. It is a dysfunction of the heart’s mitral valve.

  4. Myocarditis

    Myocarditis: Symptoms, causes and treatments

Conditions beginning with P

  1. Pelvic organ prolapse

    Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition that affects many women.

  2. Period problems

    Menstrual pain, cramps and heavy periods are common period problems.

  3. Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)

    Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare disorder in which the airways of the lungs become infected due to abnormalities of the cilia.

Conditions beginning with R

  1. Respiratory failure

    Respiratory failure is characterised by abnormal levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood due to inadequate gas exchange in the lungs.

Conditions beginning with S

  1. Sarcoidosis

    Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory condition that develops when your immune system overreacts, causing areas of excessive inflammation to develop.

  2. Sexual health

    Access expert advice, private STI tests and STD tests from our leading gynaecologists

  3. Sleep disorders

    There are many types of sleep disorders - both common and complex - including sleep apnoea, narcolepsy and parasominas. Learn more.

Conditions beginning with T

  1. Tricuspid regurgitation

    Tricuspid regurgitation is when the tricuspid valve of the heart doesn't close properly.

Conditions beginning with U

  1. Umbilical hernia

    Umbilical hernias are extremely common and can occur in adults and children. Learn more about the symptoms and how it can be treated.

  2. Undescended testicles in children

    Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism) is a congenital condition affecting children.

  3. Urinary incontinence

    Urinary incontinence is a common condition that affects women, it can be distressing and have an impact on your quality of life.

  4. Urinary incontinence in children

    Children suffering from urinary incontinence lack bladder control which results in uncontrolled leaking of urine.

  5. Urinary tract infection (UTIs) in children

    A common type of infection in children that affects any part of your urinary tract.

Conditions beginning with V

  1. Valvular heart disease

    Heart valve disease occurs when the valves of the heart become diseased or damaged.

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