Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever – Definition Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory condition. It involves the connective tissue in the body. The most…
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Raynaud’s disease and phenomenon
Raynaud’s disease – Definition Raynaud’s disease and phenomenon are a problem with blood flow. During an attack, blood vessels narrow.…
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Mitral valve prolapse
(MVP; Floppy Valve Syndrome; Barlow’s Syndrome; Click-Murmur Syndrome) Mitral valve prolapse – Definition Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common,…
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Mitral stenosis in adult
(Mitral Valve Stenosis — Adult) Mitral stenosis in adult – Definition Mitral stenosis is a narrowing of the mitral valve…
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Hypoglycemia
(Low Blood Glucose; Low Blood Sugar) Hypoglycemia – Definition Glucose is a type of sugar. It is your body’s main…
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