Health Conditions

Clinical: comedones (blackheads/whiteheads), papules, pustules, nodules, and/or cysts on face, back, or chest. Grade by severity: mild, moderate, severe.

Pattern hair loss (androgenetic): Norwood/Hamilton (men), Ludwig (women). Diffuse: telogen effluvium. Patchy: alopecia areata. Assess with trichoscopy and labs.

Autoimmune condition causing non-scarring hair loss in patches; T-cell mediated attack on hair follicles

Chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin condition with intense pruritus, xerosis, and characteristic morphology/distribution varying by age

Clinical diagnosis: comedones (open/closed), inflammatory papules, pustules, nodules, and/or cysts involving face, chest, back. IGA (Investigator Global Assessment) 0–4 scale. Leeds Revised Acne Grading System. Laboratory workup in females with suspected hormonal acne: free testosterone, DHEAS, LH/FSH ratio (PCOS), prolactin.

Prevalence: 85% of teenagers; significant acne persists to adulthood in 40–55% of women

Secondary immunodeficiency not due to genetic cause: reduced absolute lymphocyte count (<1000/μL), diminished NK cell activity, impaired antibody response, recurrent or opportunistic infections, or documented post-infectious immune suppression

Prevalence: Broad category; post-infectious immunodeficiency estimated 5–20% of post-viral populations

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes, usually viral, causing cough with mucus production

Similar to PTSD but lasting 3–30 days after trauma.

Emotional/behavioral disturbance in response to identifiable stressor within 3 months.

Histological diagnosis (post-hysterectomy) or clinical/imaging diagnosis: endometrial glands and stroma within the myometrium. MRI criteria: junctional zone ≥12mm. Ultrasound: myometrial cysts, heterogeneous myometrium, asymmetric uterine enlargement. Clinical: heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea, globular enlarged uterus.

Prevalence: 20–35% of reproductive-age women; up to 80% of hysterectomy specimens

Persistent inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity, onset before age 12, functional impairment.

DSM-5 ADHD: persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity interfering with functioning. ≥6 inattentive and/or hyperactive symptoms (≥5 in adults), present in ≥2 settings, onset before age 12, causing significant functional impairment. ADHD Rating Scale, Conners, or CAARS for standardized assessment. Rule out: anxiety, mood disorders, sleep disorders, thyroid disease.

Prevalence: 5–11% in children; 4–5% in adults; commonly underdiagnosed in girls and adults

Functional dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis from chronic stress. Not recognized as a formal diagnosis in conventional medicine but widely recognized in functional medicine. Characterized by altered cortisol rhythm (DUTCH test or 4-point salivary cortisol).

Normal age-related changes in memory and processing speed, distinct from dementia.

Dry AMD: drusen deposits and RPE changes on dilated fundoscopy/OCT. Wet AMD: choroidal neovascularization with subretinal fluid. Graded: early, intermediate, advanced.

Fear in multiple situations where escape is difficult, avoidance.

Chronic health effects from exposure to PM2.5, VOCs, and other air pollutants

Problematic alcohol use with impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and pharmacological criteria.

IgE-mediated nasal inflammation triggered by allergens causing sneezing, congestion, and rhinorrhea.

Allergic rhinitis patterns: Lung-Spleen deficiency shows perennial congestion worse in morning/cold, fatigue, loose stools; Lung-Kidney yin deficiency shows seasonal (spring-summer), dry nose, afternoon worse, night sweats.

Asthma differentiated by: Lung-Kidney deficiency shows chronic attacks with exertion/cold triggers and weak lower back; Lung-Spleen phlegm shows copious clear sputum triggered by dairy; Lung heat shows dry cough with afternoon heat; Cold-type shows clear profuse sputum with cold aversion.

Revised El Escorial criteria for ALS: combination of upper motor neuron (hyperreflexia, spasticity, Babinski sign) and lower motor neuron signs (fasciculations, atrophy, weakness) in multiple body regions (bulbar, cervical, thoracic, lumbosacral), with progressive spread. EMG evidence of active denervation. Exclusion of structural lesions.

Prevalence: 5–7 per 100,000; approximately 30,000 Americans living with ALS

Syndrome from rapid ascent to high altitude (>2500m), caused by hypoxia.

Gradual cognitive decline (memory, language, executive function) with functional impairment.

Ama (undigested food particles + toxins) circulates in raktavaha srotas → deposits in weak joints (especially where Vata is mobile — small joints) → localized inflammation + immune dysregulation → chronic inflammatory arthritis. Charaka Chikitsa 25.

Absence of menstruation — primary (never started by age 15) or secondary (cessation for ≥3 months in previously menstruating women)

Progressive hair loss in men driven by dihydrotestosterone (DHT), following characteristic patterns (Hamilton-Norwood scale).

Restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight; intense fear of gaining weight; disturbance in self-perceived weight/shape.

Recurrent painful oral mucosal ulcers with no systemic cause

Buildup of plaque (cholesterol, fat, calcium) inside arterial walls leading to narrowing and reduced blood flow.