Women diagnosed early in pregnancy with a fetus lacking adequate kidney function to make the urine that serves as vital ...

Some people with atrial fibrillation (Afib) don’t have any symptoms at all. You might not even know you have the condition in which your heartbeat is irregular and too fast. Afib may be detected ...

Hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made. The destruction of red blood cells is called hemolysis. Red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of ...

Autoimmune hepatitis is when your body’s infection-fighting system (immune system) attacks your liver cells. This causes redness and swelling (inflammation) and liver damage. It is a long-term or ...

Medical tests aren’t just for diagnosing disorders once symptoms appear—they’re also routinely used as an important aspect of preventive health care. People who see their doctor regularly and have ...

Unintentional injury is a leading cause of death among children under age 14. Leading causes of accidental injury at home are burns, drowning, suffocation, choking, poisonings, falls, and firearms.

Kawasaki disease is a rare heart condition that causes a high fever and inflammation of the blood vessels. It usually affects children under the age of 5. It is the most common form of acquired (not ...

What is swimmer’s ear? Swimmer's ear is a redness or swelling (inflammation), irritation, or infection of your outer ear canal. The ear canal is a tube that goes from the opening of the ear to the ...

Mesenteric ischemia is when blood flow to your intestine is decreased or blocked. The main blood vessels that send blood and oxygen to your intestines are called the mesenteric arteries. Ischemia ...

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center’s Breast Center offers comprehensive breast services that include diagnostics and biopsies, and a full range of treatment options for breast cancer, provided ...