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Hereditary Hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive (hereditary) disorder caused by an HFE gene mutation. It leads to increased iron uptake, subsequent iron overload and its accumulation in various tissues.

Gout

Gout is an inflammatory crystal arthropathy caused by precipitation and deposition of uric acid crystals in synovial fluid and tissues. It is the most common type of arthritis.

Gallstones

Gallstones are hard deposits forming in the gallbladder that usually don't cause any symptoms, but they can cause sudden pain in the abdominal area, side, or even shoulder.

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that resembles endometrial tissue(the tissue lining the inner wall of the uterus) grows outside of its normal place. It is a chronic disease.

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis is a condition in which a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, most commonly in lower limbs. The affected area might be warm, red, swollen, and painful.

Crohn Disease

Crohn’s disease is a chronic, progressive, and destructive inflammatory condition that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract causing chronic abdominal pain and disruptions in bowel habits.

Chronic Periodontitis

Chronic periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of the gums, caused by accumulation of large amounts of dental plaque. At first, it may appear as gingivitis with few symptoms of irritation, ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of disorders consisting of chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Symptoms include breathing difficulties and cough.

Cataract

A cataract is a disease in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, causing a deterioration of vision, resembling looking through a dirty glass. It is mostly an acquired disease.

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in adults. Simply put, a cardiac arrhythmia is a deviation from the normal heart rate and/or rhythm that is not physiologically justified

Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a neurologic disorder that causes brain cell damage, resulting in atrophy of the brain. It may start with memory loss (forgetting events and conversations).

Allergies

An allergy is an exaggerated immune reaction to substances commonly encountered in the environment. Exposure to an allergen leads to the production of antibodies and subsequent reactions to it.