Disease Encyclopedia: Clinical Summaries, ICD Codes & Pathophysiology

Access structured overviews of medical conditions. Featuring diagnostic codes (ICD-10), epidemiological statistics, and symptom checklists aggregated from standard clinical guidelines.

Hyperlipidemia (Dyslipidemia): LDL-C Targets, ICD-10 E78 & PCSK9 Inhibitors
Bykjfdu71 October 13, 2025November 26, 2025

Clinical Definition Hyperlipidemia, clinically encompassing Dyslipidemia, refers to aberrant levels of plasma lipoproteins, including elevated Total Cholesterol (TC), Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C), and Triglycerides (TG), or decreased High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C). It is a primary modifiable risk factor for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD). Etiologically, it is classified into Primary (familial/genetic, e.g., Familial Hypercholesterolemia) and Secondary…

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Atrophic Gastritis: Intestinal Metaplasia, ICD-10 K29.4 & OLGA Staging
Bykjfdu71 October 13, 2025January 9, 2026

Clinical Definition Atrophic Gastritis is a chronic histopathological entity characterized by the loss of native gastric glandular structures and their replacement by fibrosis or metaplastic epithelium (Intestinal Metaplasia). It represents a critical stage in Correa’s Cascade of gastric carcinogenesis. Etiologically, it is classified into Environmental Metaplastic Atrophic Gastritis (EMAG), primarily driven by Helicobacter pylori infection…

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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1/HSV-2): PCR Testing, ICD-10 A60 & Valacyclovir Protocols
Bykjfdu71 October 12, 2025January 6, 2026

Clinical Definition Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection is a chronic, lifelong viral condition caused by members of the Herpesviridae family, specifically HSV-1 (associated with orolabial lesions) and HSV-2 (associated with anogenital lesions). The hallmark of the disease is the establishment of viral latency within the sensory nerve ganglia (Trigeminal or Sacral ganglia) following primary infection,…

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