Medical Conditions A-Z

A) Feelings of intense fear, panic, etc brought on by exposure to something, thoughts, etc

B) inflammation of the lung airways which cause persistent coughing and mucus

C) Infectious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus, can emerge as shingles later in life

D) Mood disorder characterized by feelings of intense sadness and loss of interest in things

E) Viral hemorrhagic fever that plagued parts of Africa in 2014-2016

F) Chronic disorder causing widespread pain, fatigue and stiffness

G) AKA the disease of kings, caused by a buildup of uric acid in the blood that causes joint pain

H) Abnormally high blood pressure

I) Symptoms include bloating and burning feeling in the upper abdomen, commonly relieved by antacids

J) Severe yellowing of the skin from excess bilirubin

K) Hard, painful masses caused by a buildup of calcium compounds in the kidneys

L) A cancer of the blood forming cells, including the bone marrow

M) Parasitic disease transmitted by mosquito bites that causes fever and vominting

N) Sleep disorder causing excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks/hallucinations

O) Impulse disorder characterized by intense feelings followed by actions in order to suppress those feelings

P) A mental health condition where intense anxiety or fear is triggered by a traumatic event, common in combat veterans

Q) A paralysis of all 4 limbs

R) Autoimmune disease causing painful swelling and stiffness of the joints

S) Severe mental health disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions and disorganized speech/behavior

T) Rhythmic, chronic shaking of the limbs, common in those with Parkinsons disease

U) Chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes sores in the lining of the intestine and rectum

V) Swollen or twisted veins caused by weak veins pooling blood

W) Named for a major river, this mosquito borne illness causes fever, headache and chills

X) Genetic disorder that causes the red blood cells to become deyhdrated

Y) Tropical mosquito borne illness that causes flu like symptoms

Z) Rare genetic disorder that causes disfigured facial features like malformed ears and a cleft lip