Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) is a rare and severe form of interstitial lung disease (ILD). It is characterized by inflammation and scarring of the lung tissue, which can lead to difficulty breathing and other respiratory symptoms. AIP is a p...

Acute liver failure is a rare but life-threatening condition in which the liver suddenly stops functioning. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including viral hepatitis, drug or alcohol abuse, or an autoimmune disorder. Symptoms of acute li...

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a serious condition in which the lungs become inflamed and are unable to provide enough oxygen to the body. It is a type of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and is usually caused by a severe infection, trauma, ...

Acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN) is a rare eye disorder that affects the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision. It is characterized by sudden, painless loss of central vision, often accompanied by a central scotoma (bli...

Acute mast cell leukemia (AML) is a rare and aggressive form of leukemia that is characterized by the rapid accumulation of abnormal mast cells in the bone marrow and other organs. It is a type of myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) and is considere...

Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL) is a rare type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that affects the bone marrow and blood. It is characterized by the presence of abnormal megakaryoblasts, which are immature cells that normally develop into plat...

Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL) in Down syndrome is a rare type of leukemia that affects children with Down syndrome. It is a type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that is characterized by the presence of megakaryoblasts, which are immature ...

Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL) without Down syndrome is a rare type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that affects the bone marrow and blood. It is characterized by the presence of megakaryoblasts, which are immature cells that normally deve...

Acute monoblastic/monocytic leukemia (AML-M5) is a type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that is characterized by the presence of monoblasts and monocytes in the bone marrow. It is a rare subtype of AML, accounting for only 1-2% of all AML cases. A...

Acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN) is a rare type of peripheral neuropathy that affects the motor and sensory nerves. It is characterized by sudden onset of weakness and sensory loss in the arms and legs. Symptoms may include muscle...

Acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) is a rare type of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) that is characterized by the sudden onset of muscle weakness and paralysis. It is caused by damage to the axons of the peripheral nerves, which are responsible f...

Acute myeloblastic leukemia with maturation (AML-M) is a type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in which there is a maturation of the myeloid cells. It is characterized by the presence of immature myeloid cells in the bone marrow, along with more ma...

Acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation (AML-M0) is a type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in which the bone marrow contains immature myeloblasts (immature white blood cells) that lack the features of normal mature cells. It is a rare form ...

Acute myeloid leukaemia with myelodysplasia-related features (AML-MDS) is a type of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) that is associated with features of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It is a rare form of AML that is characterized by the presence of...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It is a rapidly progressing disease in which the body produces abnormal white blood cells that interfere with the production of normal blood cells. Symptoms o...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are both types of blood cancers that can be caused by exposure to alkylating agents. Alkylating agents are a type of chemotherapy drug that works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells,...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are both types of blood cancers that can be caused by exposure to radiation. Radiation can damage the DNA of cells, leading to mutations that can cause cancer. People who have been e...