Conditions & Treatments

Syndactyly, characterized by webbed or conjoined fingers, occurs in approximately one out of every 2,500 births. In most cases, syndactyly affects one hand and involves the middle and ring fingers, and it is most commonly seen in Caucasian infants. ...

SIADH is when the body makes too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH). This is a hormone that normally helps the kidneys conserve the correct amount of water in the body. SIADH causes the body to retain water. ...

Syringomyelia is a rare disorder that causes a cyst to form in your spinal cord. Damage to the spinal cord from the cyst can cause symptoms such as pain and weakness in the back, shoulders, arms or legs, headaches, and inability to feel hot or ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a disease that causes your body’s immune system to attack its own cells and tissues. It causes episodes of inflammation to various parts of the body. It can affect your joints, tendons, and skin. It can affect blood ...

Systemic sclerosis is a chronic, degenerative disease that affects the joints, skin, and internal organs that occurs only rarely in children. ...