Acneiform follicular rashes

Acute leukemias

ALL

A rapidly progressive cancer that starts in a lymphocyte in the bone marrow. ALL is the most common form of childhood leukemia. The cancer cell multiplies and accumulates in the marrow as leukemic lymphoblasts. The lymphoblasts block normal blood cell-formation in the bone marrow, resulting in insufficient production of red cells, white cells and platelets.

AML

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), also known as acute myelogenous leukemia, is a cancer of the myeloid line of blood cells, characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal white blood cells that accumulate in the bone marrow and interfere with the production of normal blood cells. AML is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults, and its incidence increases with age

Acute Pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis is swelling (inflammation) of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach. It releases the hormones insulin and glucagon as well as substances that help you digest food.

Alopecia

Alopecia is the medical term for baldness

Anaphylactoid reactions

Also known as pseudo-anaphylaxis; an acute multi-system severe type 1 hypersensitivity reaction similar to that of anaphylaxis, however it does not involve an allergic reaction but is due to direct mast cell degranulation that can result from morphine, radiocontrast, aspirin and muscle relaxants.

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is the word used for serious and rapid allergic reactions usually involving more than one part of the body which, if severe enough, can kill.

Angioedema

Swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions

Arthralgias

Aches or pains in joints, without obvious swelling, warmth, or redness

Azotemia

A higher than normal blood level of urea or other nitrogen containing compounds in the blood. The hallmark test is the serum BUN (blood urea nitrogen) level. Usually caused by the inability of the kidney to excrete these compounds