This content was created by our physicians and experts. If you are experiencing pain on the outside of your knee, you may have IT band syndrome or iliotibial band syndrome, sometimes referred to as ...

But in the movie, Amy references her recent Cushing syndrome diagnosis, which has caused her face to be "puffier than normal." In one scene, Amy's character Lainey is in a maternity store when a ...

What is Cushing's syndrome? Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. It’s caused when you have high levels of the hormone cortisol over a long time. Cushing's syndrome is fairly rare. It most often ...

People who are born female usually have two X chromosomes. Triple X syndrome (also called trisomy X syndrome, XXX syndrome, or 47,XXX) is a rare genetic condition where females inherit an extra X ...

Refeeding syndrome occurs when a person ends a period of fasting. Taking in nutrition again sets off a series of body system reactions that may cause serious or life-threatening symptoms. Refeeding ...

What is Usher syndrome in children? Usher syndrome is a disorder that is passed down through families (inherited). A syndrome is a group of recognizable symptoms that happen together. Usher syndrome ...

Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a condition in which a female is born with normal external genitalia, but an underdeveloped vagina and uterus—or neither of these organs at all. MRKH ...

But when you have too much cortisol, it can throw off your body's other systems. Most cases of Cushing's syndrome can be cured, though it may take some time for your symptoms to ease up.

What is cubital tunnel syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is the most common type of ulnar nerve entrapment. The ulnar nerve runs along the medial (inside) of the arm and, when entrapped, can become ...

Down syndrome results from an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. The three types of Down syndrome can result in different levels of symptom severity. Down syndrome (sometimes called Down’s ...