A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
Allergy
Also known as hypersensitivity, this is an overreaction of the immune system to otherwise harmless agents
Anemia
This condition is a reduction of the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, a disease in erythrocytes, or a reduced amount of functional hemoglobin in the blood
Aneurysm
A weakened section of a blood vessel wall
Arteriosclerosis
A group of arterial diseases characterized by a thickening and loss of elasticity, which leads to a hardening of the arterial walls
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A condition characterized by disabling fatigue, often accompanied by flulike symptoms
Congestive Heart Failure
In this condition, the heart becomes a slowly failing pump
Edema
Abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid in tissues spaces; characterized by swelling
Embolus
A blood clot, bubble of air, or any piece of debris transported by the blood stream
Fever
Abnormal elevation of the body's temperature; above 98.6 F
Hemangioma
A benign tumor consisting of a localized mass of dilated blood vessels.
Hematoma
A localized collection of blood trapped in the tissues of an organ, body space, or the skin.
Hemophilia
A genetic disorder affecting the bloods clotting mechanism
Hypertension
A common, often asymptomatic disorder of elevated blood pressure
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
Lupus
An autoimmune, inflammatory disease of the connective tissues
Migraine Headaches
Also called vascular headaches, these headaches are caused by dilation of extracranial blood vessels
Mononucleosis
An infectious acute viral infection that results from the Epstein-Barr virus
Myocarditis
Inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the parietal pericardium
Peripheral Vascular Disease
A vascular disease that affects both blood and lymphatic vessels. Symptoms include numbness, pain and discomfort, skin discoloration, and elevated blood pressure
Phlebitis
Inflammation of the veins; generally affecting the extremities
Raynaud's Syndrome
A syndrome characterized by cycles of vasospasm in blood vessels, usually the most distal parts of the body (fingers, toes, ears, nose)
Sickle Cell Disease
A genetic disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin, which causes red blood cells to "sickle"
Telangiectasia
A permanent dilation of superficial capillaries or small blood vessels commonly affecting the face
Varicose Veins
Dilated veins resulting from incompetent valves; these veins lose elasticity and become stretched and flabby
