Exploring a Range of Various Diseases

Various diseases encompass a wide range of medical conditions affecting different systems and organs of the body, requiring diverse treatment approaches.
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Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Various Diseases FAQ


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What does disease mean?

disease, any harmful deviation from the normal structural or functional state of an organism, generally associated with certain signs and symptoms and differing in nature from physical injury. A diseased organism commonly exhibits signs or symptoms indicative of its abnormal state.

What are infectious diseases?

Infectious diseases, also known as transmissible diseases or communicable diseases, comprise clinically evident illness (i.e., characteristic medical signs or symptoms of disease) resulting from the infection, presence and growth of pathogenic biological agents in an individual host organism.

What causes a disease?

A disease may be caused by external factors such as pathogens or by internal dysfunctions. For example, internal dysfunctions of the immune system can produce a variety of different diseases, including various forms of immunodeficiency, hypersensitivity, allergies, and autoimmune disorders .

What are the most common diseases & conditions?

This brief A-Z guide covers some of the more common diseases and conditions, including a definition and the causes, symptoms & treatments of various genetic diseases as well as infectious and communicable diseases, from autism to strokes, skin conditions to eye disease, diabetes and cancer to heart disease.

Where can I find information about other conditions and diseases?

For information about other conditions and diseases, visit healthdirect. Find out how we define and monitor cases of anthrax, and where you can learn more about this disease. Find out how we define and monitor cases of Australian bat lyssavirus infection (ABLV), and where you can learn more about this disease.

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