Acute tubular necrosis is a kidney disorder that’s caused by damage to tubule cells. These cells are found in the kidney and normally filter out your waste products and fluids. The most common causes ...

Avascular necrosis is a type of osteonecrosis resulting from a disruption in blood supply to the proximal femur and is a major complication associated with developmental hip dysplasia.

Q: My mom is 61. She started having hip pain and figured it meant a hip replacement surgery at some point in the future. When ...

Dr. Beth Jonas answers the question: 'Anti-TNF Meds For Rheumatoid Arthritis?' — -- Question: What are anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) medications and how are they used to treat rheumatoid ...

A: The brown and black areas show signs of bacterial necrosis. This is a common affliction of cacti in the desert and unfortunately once it gets into the main stem and spreads that wide there is ...

As mere mortals, we know all too well that to live is to die—and the very same can be said for the smallest structural units of our bodies. But in the microscopic world of our cells, not all forms of ...