Musculoskeletal system
Calcific tendinitis
Non-infectious · Acute or chronic
Calcium deposits in a tendon, usually in the shoulder, causing pain.
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Musculoskeletal system
Non-infectious · Acute or chronic
Calcium deposits in a tendon, usually in the shoulder, causing pain.
Urinary system
Non-infectious · Chronic
Calcium deposits in small vessels causing painful skin ulcers.
Digestive system
Reproductive system
Non-infectious · Chronic
Cancer of the neck of the womb, usually caused by HPV.
Digestive system
Mental health
Cardiovascular system
Cardiovascular system
Non-infectious · Acute
Fluid around the heart that squeezes it and stops it filling.
Cardiovascular system
Non-infectious · Chronic
A weakened, enlarged heart muscle that pumps poorly.
Eyes and vision