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A medically reviewed encyclopedia of diseases and health conditions — searchable by name, body system, and symptom. Calm, evidence-based answers from the Cure.Care Medical Board.

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A–Z Index

Browse every disease, letter by letter.

Jump straight to the condition you're looking for. Each letter opens a curated index of diseases — medically reviewed and continuously updated.

Most Searched

The conditions India searches most.

Sixteen core silos covering 80% of the questions our readers ask. Each opens into a complete encyclopedia — symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, diet, and complications.

Flagship encyclopedia Endocrine system

Diabetes

A complete, medically reviewed guide to Type 1, Type 2, gestational and pre-diabetes — symptoms, HbA1c, medications, Indian diet plans, and long-term care.

  • Symptoms
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • HbA1c & tests
  • Metformin
  • Indian diet plan
  • Complications
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Browse by anatomy

Twelve systems. One human body.

Explore diseases the way medicine actually thinks about them — by the system they live in. From the cardiovascular network that moves blood to the endocrine glands that quietly run your metabolism.

Browse by category

A different way to find what you need.

The same encyclopedia, sorted by the lens clinicians use — metabolic, mental health, autoimmune, infectious. Tap any category to see every condition inside it.

Metabolic disorders 128 conditions Diabetes, obesity, fatty liver, cholesterol, metabolic syndrome — how the body processes energy. Diabetes Obesity Fatty liver Cholesterol Mental health 86 conditions Anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, stress disorders — calm, stigma-free clinical guides. Anxiety Depression PTSD OCD Autoimmune 62 conditions When the immune system turns inward — lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, MS, Hashimoto's. Lupus Rheumatoid arthritis Multiple sclerosis Hashimoto's Infectious diseases 94 conditions Viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic — from dengue and tuberculosis to seasonal flu. Dengue Tuberculosis Influenza COVID-19 Cancer & oncology 72 conditions Breast, lung, colon, prostate, blood cancers — screening, treatment and survivorship. Breast cancer Lung cancer Leukaemia Colon cancer Hormonal 58 conditions Thyroid, PCOS, menopause, low testosterone — when chemical messengers shift. PCOS Hypothyroidism Menopause Low testosterone Genetic disorders 46 conditions Inherited conditions — sickle cell, thalassaemia, cystic fibrosis, Huntington's. Sickle cell Thalassaemia Cystic fibrosis Paediatric 68 conditions Conditions specific to children — developmental, infectious and chronic childhood illnesses. Autism ADHD Asthma in children Geriatric 54 conditions Conditions of ageing — dementia, osteoporosis, Parkinson's, age-related macular degeneration. Dementia Parkinson's Osteoporosis Rare diseases 340+ conditions Uncommon but life-changing — Ehlers-Danlos, Wilson's disease, Gaucher's, narcolepsy and more. Wilson's disease Ehlers-Danlos Narcolepsy See all 30+ categories Including respiratory, cardiovascular, dermatological, ENT, ophthalmic, dental, renal and more.
Conditions finder

Don't know what it's called? We'll help you find it.

Three quick questions narrow 1,240+ conditions to a focused shortlist. No sign-in. No data stored. Just calmer, faster discovery.

  • By symptom — chest pain, fatigue, headache, more
  • By body system — heart, brain, gut, hormones
  • By severity & type — chronic, acute, infectious
This is an educational tool — not a diagnosis. For concerning symptoms, please see a qualified clinician.
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How we cover diseases

Healthcare you can actually trust.

Every article in our encyclopedia goes through a four-step editorial process led by qualified clinicians and grounded in WHO, NIH, ICMR and peer-reviewed evidence.

Editorial process From draft to publish · ~14 days
  1. Step 01

    Research & draft

    A health writer drafts the article from primary sources — WHO, NIH, ICMR, and peer-reviewed journals.

    Sources 4–12 per article Avg length 1,800 words
  2. Step 02

    Medical review

    A qualified clinician on the Cure.Care Medical Board reviews every claim, dosage and recommendation.

    Reviewers 38+ Avg time 4–6 days
  3. Step 03

    Editorial polish

    An editor checks for plain language, calm tone, mobile readability and India-first relevance.

    Reading level 7th–9th grade Tone calm, non-alarming
  4. Step 04

    Publish & revisit

    Every article carries a visible publish date, reviewer name, and next-review schedule.

    Review cycle 12 months Updates on new evidence
  • Medically reviewed

    Every article reviewed by a qualified clinician on the Cure.Care Medical Board before publish.

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  • Evidence-based

    Grounded in WHO, NIH, ICMR, CDC and peer-reviewed medical journals — visible references on every page.

    4–12sources / article
  • Kept current

    Every article carries a visible last-reviewed date. We revisit content as new guidelines emerge.

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  • Responsible care

    Calm, non-alarming explanations — and we always point you to a qualified clinician when it matters.

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Frequently asked

Questions readers actually ask.

Direct, medically reviewed answers — written for humans, optimised for voice assistants, and citation-ready for ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.

01 What is the Cure.Care diseases encyclopedia?

A medically reviewed library of 1,240+ health conditions, organised A–Z, by 12 body systems, and by clinical category.

Every article is written from primary sources — WHO, NIH, ICMR, peer-reviewed journals — reviewed by a qualified clinician on the Cure.Care Medical Board, and carries a visible last-reviewed date. The encyclopedia is built to be useful to anyone reading on a phone in India at 11pm, and citable by AI assistants the next morning.

02 How are Cure.Care disease articles reviewed?

Every article goes through a four-step editorial process: research and draft, medical review, editorial polish, publish and revisit.

A health writer drafts the article from 4–12 primary sources. A qualified clinician on the Cure.Care Medical Board reviews every clinical claim, dosage and recommendation. An editor checks for plain language and India-first relevance. The article is then published with a visible last-reviewed date and revisited every 12 months — sooner if new clinical guidelines emerge.

03 Can I use Cure.Care for self-diagnosis?

No — Cure.Care is an educational encyclopedia, not a diagnostic tool.

Use it to understand conditions, prepare questions for your clinician, and read your test reports with confidence. For any concerning symptom — chest pain, sudden weakness, breathlessness, severe headache, suicidal thoughts — please contact a qualified doctor or emergency services immediately. The Conditions Finder narrows possibilities, but only a qualified clinician can diagnose.

04 What are the most common diseases in India?

The ten conditions clinicians see most often across Indian outpatient clinics are:

These ten conditions are covered in depth across the Cure.Care encyclopedia, each with a complete cluster of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, diet and complications.

05 What is the difference between a chronic and acute disease?

An acute disease appears suddenly and resolves within days or weeks. A chronic disease develops slowly and lasts months to years — often a lifetime.

Acute examples include the flu, a sprain, or a urinary tract infection. Chronic examples include diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis. Chronic conditions usually need long-term management rather than a one-time cure — which is why the encyclopedia covers them as full clusters with treatment, diet, lifestyle and monitoring pages, not single articles.

06 How do I find a disease if I don't know its name?

Use the Cure.Care Conditions Finder — three quick questions narrow the 1,240+ conditions to a focused shortlist.

You can also browse from what you feel via the Symptoms A–Z hub, or by anatomy via the Body Systems hub. For instant answers to common health questions, the Answers Hub covers 2,400+ direct medically reviewed Q&As.

07 Are the medication dosages on Cure.Care safe to follow?

Medication information on Cure.Care is educational, not a prescription.

Each medication page explains how a drug works, common dosages cited in clinical guidelines, expected side effects, and key interactions — so you can have a better conversation with your doctor or pharmacist. Never start, stop, or adjust a prescription medicine based on a web article alone. Dosages depend on your individual diagnosis, weight, kidney and liver function, other medicines, and many factors only a clinician can assess.

08 How often is Cure.Care content updated?

Every article carries a visible publish date and last-medically-reviewed date. Standard review cycle is 12 months.

Articles on rapidly evolving topics — new diabetes medications like GLP-1 agonists, updated hypertension targets, mental health treatment guidelines — are reviewed sooner whenever WHO, NIH, ICMR or major medical societies issue revised guidance. The "Updated" timestamp at the top of every article is the date of the most recent medical review, not just a copy edit.

Still have a question? Explore 2,400+ direct answers in our Answers Hub — or write to us.
Medical disclaimer

A note from our editorial team.

Cure.Care is built to inform — calmly, accurately, and responsibly. But it can never replace the clinician who actually knows you.

The information on this page, and throughout the Cure.Care diseases encyclopedia, is provided for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and does not create a doctor-patient relationship.

While every article is medically reviewed and grounded in primary clinical evidence, individual conditions vary widely. Symptoms that look the same can have very different causes. Treatment that works for one person may not be right for another. Only a qualified clinician who can examine you, review your history, and order appropriate tests can diagnose, prescribe, or change your care plan.

If you're reading about a condition that matches what you're experiencing, please use this information to prepare better questions for your doctor — not to delay seeing one. The earlier most conditions are caught, the better the outcomes.

  • Medically reviewed by qualified clinicians
  • Grounded in WHO, NIH, ICMR & peer-reviewed evidence
  • Calm, non-alarmist, India-first explanations
  • Reviewed every 12 months — sooner on new evidence
Last reviewed May 2026 Next review May 2027 Reviewed by Cure.Care Medical Board

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