Functional neurologic disorder has a higher mortality rate than multiple sclerosis and often occurs with comorbid neurologic ...

A disease can sometimes be described as being organic or functional. By the broadest definition: The key difference between an organic and functional disease is that the cause and pathophysiology ...

HOW TO TAKE THE POST-TEST: To obtain CME credit, please click here after reading the article to take the post-test on myCME.com. Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder (estimated prevalence ...

Functional dyspepsia is a common but serious medical syndrome that can induce weight loss and food aversion and may be associated with increased risks of hospitalization and death. It probably ...

Antibodies are most well-known for their ability to recognize and bind specific antigens—a property that has made them indispensable for both the laboratory and clinic. However, antibodies are not ...

Wilson’s disease may have manifestations apart from typical hepatic and neuropsychiatric features. The salmon-colored boxes indicate features that may be present initially or develop despite treatment ...

As a psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand the evolution of mental health care. When I first started practicing, the approach to treating depression and other mental ...

Functional heartburn is a type of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) where individuals experience heartburn symptoms. It does not include observable damage to the esophagus during endoscopy and ...

The sneaky virus poses serious health threats if it goes on to become a chronic disease. Clinical trial results suggest a new drug may cure 1 in 5 of those cases.

Thyroid hormone production is regulated by TSH secreted from the pituitary gland. In turn, TSH secretion is inhibited by small increases in circulating T3 and T4, and is increased by ...