Macular degeneration (chronic eye disease) Description This disorder destroys the central vision of the eye. It is the leading cause of vision loss in patients ove…
Magic mushroom ingestion (psilocybin) Description The ingestion of mushrooms containing psilocybine. Psilocybine causes hallucinations about 30 minutes after …
Major depressive disorder (severe depression) Description A disorder causing severe and persistent low mood. Other common symptoms include profound sadness, a sense o…
Malabsorption syndrome (abnormal intestinal digestion) Description Characterized by poor absorption of nutrients, vitamins and minerals from the intestinal tract into the bloo…
Malaria (mosquito transmitted illness) Description This disorder is transmitted by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito, and is caused by the parasite Pla…
Male infertility Description Male infertility is the inability to produce a pregnancy due to issues with the male sex partner. It is esti…
Male pattern hair loss (hereditary-patterned baldness) Description Hereditary-patterned baldness is the most common form of baldness. Although it can begin at a young age, it …
Malignant hyperthermia (rare temperature abnormality) Description An inherited disorder in which patients can have serious adverse reactions to certain anesthetic drugs. The …
Malignant Mesothelioma Description Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that involves the membrane around the lungs. The most common…
Mallet finger (finger tendon rupture) Description Occurs when the outermost joint of the finger is injured. The injury occurs when the tendon on the back side…
Mallory Weiss syndrome (esophageal tear) Description Refers to a superficial tear in the lower part of the esophagus that occurs during forceful vomiting, prolon…
Malnutrition Description A medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient diet. There are many causes of this disorder but i…
Marfan syndrome (rare inherited disease) Description An inherited disease that affects the connective tissue of the body. Connective tissue is found throughout t…
Marijuana use Description The most common illegal drug used Marijuana is primarily smoked but can be ingested as well. Its intoxicatin…
Mastitis (breast infection inflammation) Description An inflammation or infection of the breast. It occurs in about 1% of new mothers and is more common in women…
Mastocytosis (urticaria pigmentosa, skin disease) Description Mastocytosis is caused by an abnormal growth of mast cells. Mast cells are anti-inflammatory cells made in t…
Mastoiditis Description Mastoiditis is the inflammation of air cells in the temporal bone (bone that contains the inner/middle ear).…
Maxillary sinus carcinoma (sinus cancer) Description Cancer of the maxillary sinus. The maxillary sinuses are located in the cheek area of the face and they are …
Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser syndrome (MRKH, inherited vaginal abnormality) Description A congenital abnormality consisting of failure of all or part of the vagina to develop as well as lack of de…
Measles (viral disease with typical rash) Description An extremely contagious viral illness also known as rubeola. The infection is spread through sneezing and co…
