Public condition directory
Browse public condition summaries from China medical resources by stable specialty category.
Gout
Gout is a disease caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints due to high blood uric acid levels, leading to painful inflammatory attacks in and around the joints. This disease is more common in men, while most women develop it after menopause.
View detailsGastroptosis
Gastroptosis refers to a clinical syndrome where the stomach descends below its normal position when standing. Mild cases often have no obvious symptoms, but as the condition progresses, symptoms such as upper abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension may appear.
View detailsFunctional dyspepsia
Functional dyspepsia refers to a non-organic disease caused by dysfunction of the stomach and duodenum. The main symptoms include recurrent postprandial fullness, early satiety, epigastric pain, and loss of appetite.
Functional gastrointestinal disorders
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are a group of chronic, recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms without organic lesions. They mainly include functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, and functional constipation, with the former two being more common. The prevalence in the population is 10% to 20%, with abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation as the main symptoms.
View detailsGastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition characterized by the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus, pharynx, or oral cavity, leading to bothersome symptoms or complications. The typical symptoms of GERD are regurgitation and heartburn, but it may also present with symptoms such as cough and chest pain.
View detailsHalitosis
Halitosis refers to an abnormal odor emanating from the mouth, nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, or esophagus, which significantly impacts social interaction and psychological well-being. In some cases, halitosis may be accompanied by other abnormal conditions, such as stomach discomfort or belching. Generally, physiological causes and oral diseases are the main reasons for halitosis, but halitosis can also be a manifestation of other systemic diseases and should be taken seriously.
View detailsAlcoholic liver disease
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a chronic liver disease caused by long-term, excessive alcohol consumption. It progresses through several stages based on symptoms and severity: alcoholic fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholic liver fibrosis, and alcoholic cirrhosis. The main symptoms of this disease include abdominal and general discomfort, loss of appetite, fatigue, and in severe cases of liver damage, jaundice and generalized edema may occur.
View detailsAutoimmune liver disease
Autoimmune liver disease is a group of hepatobiliary disorders caused by abnormal autoimmunity in the body. This disease includes autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and overlap syndromes where two of these conditions coexist. Additionally, IgG4-related hepatobiliary disease is also classified under this category. Autoimmune hepatitis can occur at any age, but most patients are over 40 years old. Women are more susceptible to the disease, with a male-to-female ratio of approximately 1:4.
View detailsFatty liver
Fatty liver is a liver disease characterized by excessive accumulation of fat within liver cells. This condition commonly affects middle-aged and young adults over 35, but the age of onset has been trending younger in recent years. Mild cases often present with no obvious symptoms. However, if the patient is in a severe stage, they may exhibit symptoms of chronic hepatitis, such as fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and dull pain in the right upper abdomen.
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