Conditions
Common conditions
Asthma
Asthma is a common condition that affects breathing. With appropriate treatment, symptoms can usually be well controlled.
Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic condition causing abnormal fat accumulation, mainly in the legs. It can lead to pain and easy bruising.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red patches and scaling. Treatments help manage symptoms.
Kawasaki disease is a condition that mainly affects children under the age of 5. It's also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.
A keloid scar is a raised scar left on the skin after a wound has healed. You cannot get rid of it, but treatment can help improve how it looks.
Keratosis pilaris is a very common harmless condition where small bumps appear on your skin. It can last for a long time, but there are treatments that may help.
Find out about kidney cancer, including the symptoms, causes, tests, treatments, and where to get support.
A kidney infection is a painful type of urinary tract infection that can affect one or both kidneys. It can be serious if it's not treated.
Kidney stones can develop in 1 or both kidneys and most often affect people aged 30 to 60.
Klinefelter syndrome (sometimes called Klinefelter's, KS or XXY) is where boys and men are born with an extra X chromosome.
Knock knees is when there's a gap between your ankles when you stand with your knees together. It's common in children aged 3 to 6 and usually gets better on its own as they grow without causing any problems. Sometimes older children or adults can have it.
You can usually save a knocked-out tooth by either putting it back in place, or in milk, as soon as possible before seeing a dentist. You should never put a baby tooth back in.
Kyphosis is curvature of the spine that causes the top of the back to appear more rounded than normal.
