Also Known as Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Key Takeaways “Heart disease,” or cardiovascular disease (CVD), is an umbrella term for conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. Sometimes people are born with heart disease (known as congenital heart disease), while in others, it develops over time, as in coronary artery disease (CAD).…
Key Takeaways Cardiomyopathy is a condition characterized by abnormal heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. With this condition, the heart muscle is thicker, stiffer, or weaker than normal, which can affect the heart’s performance. Cardiomyopathy ranges in severity from causing no symptoms at…
Cardiomyopathy is a disease that affects the heart muscle (known as the myocardium). There are different types of cardiomyopathy. Each of these causes damage to the heart muscle, such as enlarging it or making it stiffer than normal. The condition weakens your heart and can lead to heart failure. Your heart may…
Heart diseases impact how blood pumps and circulates within the body. When a healthcare provider says that you have heart disease, they may be referencing one of several conditions that can commonly impact the heart or blood vessels. There are many different types of heart disease, covered in detail below. …
Key Takeaways Because heartburn (acid reflux) can cause chest pain, knowing the difference between heartburn and a heart attack can be challenging. A heart attack (myocardial infarction) is a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is reduced or blocked. One of the symptoms of a heart attack…
After undergoing the stress and physical challenges of a bone marrow or stem cell transplant, it can be disheartening to hear that you have been diagnosed with graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). The complication, in which transplanted cells from a donor triggers an autoimmune-like assault on healthy tissues and organs, is more common than one might think.…
Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a complication of a stem cell or bone marrow transplant in which transplanted cells from a donor triggers an abnormal immune response in the recipient, causing the immune system to attack its own tissues and organs. As a condition characterized by an inappropriate immune response, GvHD is primarily treated with medications called immunosuppressants. Depending on which…
Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a complication of a bone marrow or stem cell transplant in which cells from a donor attack the tissues of the recipient. GvHD can be classified as being either acute (occurring within 100 days of the transplant) or chronic (occurring 100 days or more after the transplant). Wolfe D, Lawitschka A. Chapter…
Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a complication of a stem cell or bone marrow transplant caused by a genetic mismatch between the cells of the donor and the recipient. Although there is no way to predict who will develop GvHD, certain risk factors can increase the likelihood of this common complication. While most risk factors are…
Mohs surgery is a form of skin cancer treatment. It involves surgically removing thin layers of skin, examining each layer for signs of cancer, and then continuing the process until no cancer cells are detected in the layers. The primary goal of Mohs surgery is to remove all skin affected…
