Medical Conditions
Real medical conditions adapted for lunar environment — 1/6 gravity, radiation, regolith dust, and isolation.
Radiation-Associated Low-G Stress Fracture
ModerateRadiation-Associated Stress Fracture
Radiation-Associated presentation of Stress Fracture in lunar residents. Bone fatigue fractures para...
Radiation-Associated Chronic Lunar Stress Response
ModerateRadiation-Associated Stress-Induced Hypercortisolism
Radiation-Associated presentation of Stress-Induced Hypercortisolism in lunar residents. Prolonged e...
Radiation-Associated Lunar Adaptation Vestibular Syndrome
MinorRadiation-Associated Vestibular Dysfunction
Radiation-Associated presentation of Vestibular Dysfunction in lunar residents. Disruption of the ve...
Radiation-Associated Lunar Photosynthesis Deficit
ModerateRadiation-Associated Vitamin D Deficiency
Radiation-Associated presentation of Vitamin D Deficiency in lunar residents. Deficiency of vitamin...
Cosmic Ray Carcinogenesis Syndrome
CriticalRadiation-Induced Malignancy
Cancer resulting from accumulated cosmic radiation exposure. Without Earth's magnetic field and atmo...
Lunar Dust Chemical Toxicity
ModerateRegolith Toxicity
Chemical toxicity from exposure to lunar regolith components beyond physical particle inhalation. Lu...
Secondary Lunar Space Anemia
ModerateSecondary Anemia
Secondary presentation of Anemia in lunar residents. Reduced red blood cell mass observed in lunar r...
Secondary Lunar Cardiac Arrhythmia
MinorSecondary Arrhythmia
Secondary presentation of Arrhythmia in lunar residents. Abnormal heart rhythms arising from electro...
Secondary Lunar Cardiac Atrophy Syndrome
SevereSecondary Cardiac Deconditioning
Secondary presentation of Cardiac Deconditioning in lunar residents. Progressive reduction in cardia...
Secondary SANS-related Choroidal Folds
ModerateSecondary Choroidal Folds
Secondary presentation of Choroidal Folds in lunar residents. Folds in the choroidal layer of the re...
Secondary Lunar Habitat Respiratory Outbreak
ModerateSecondary Closed-Habitat Respiratory Illness
Secondary presentation of Closed-Habitat Respiratory Illness in lunar residents. Respiratory infecti...
Secondary Lunar DVT — Venous Stasis Thrombosis
SevereSecondary Deep Vein Thrombosis
Secondary presentation of Deep Vein Thrombosis in lunar residents. Blood clot formation in deep vein...
Secondary Terra Siderans — Earth-sickness Syndrome
SevereSecondary Earth Sickness
Secondary presentation of Earth Sickness in lunar residents. A complex psychological syndrome unique...
Secondary Explosive Decompression Event
ModerateSecondary EVA Suit Breach Injury
Secondary presentation of EVA Suit Breach Injury in lunar residents. Life-threatening injury from br...
Secondary Lunar Diet Adaptation Syndrome
ModerateSecondary Functional Dyspepsia
Secondary presentation of Functional Dyspepsia in lunar residents. Upper gastrointestinal discomfort...
Secondary CO2 Buildup Syndrome
MinorSecondary Hypercapnia
Secondary presentation of Hypercapnia in lunar residents. Dangerous elevation of carbon dioxide in b...
Secondary Lunar Hypertension
MinorSecondary Hypertension
Secondary presentation of Hypertension in lunar residents. Persistently elevated blood pressure. The...
Secondary Lunar Immune Dysregulation Syndrome
ModerateSecondary Immunosuppression
Secondary presentation of Immunosuppression in lunar residents. Impaired immune function from radiat...
Secondary Lunar Disc Syndrome
ModerateSecondary Intervertebral Disc Herniation
Secondary presentation of Intervertebral Disc Herniation in lunar residents. Herniation of intervert...
Secondary Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome
SevereSecondary Intracranial Hypertension
Secondary presentation of Intracranial Hypertension in lunar residents. Elevated intracranial pressu...
Secondary Lunar Confinement Adaptation Disorder
CriticalSecondary Isolation Syndrome
Secondary presentation of Isolation Syndrome in lunar residents. Psychological deterioration from pr...
Secondary Lunar Day-Night Desynchronosis
MinorSecondary Lunar Circadian Rhythm Disorder
Secondary presentation of Lunar Circadian Rhythm Disorder in lunar residents. Disruption of the huma...
Secondary Lunar Dust Lung Disease
SevereSecondary Lunar Regolith Pneumoconiosis
Secondary presentation of Lunar Regolith Pneumoconiosis in lunar residents. Occupational lung diseas...
Secondary Regolith Excavation Trauma
SevereSecondary Mining Crush Injury
Secondary presentation of Mining Crush Injury in lunar residents. Crush injuries from mining equipme...
Secondary Lunar Myopathy Syndrome
MinorSecondary Muscle Atrophy
Secondary presentation of Muscle Atrophy in lunar residents. Rapid loss of skeletal muscle mass and...
Secondary Lunar Kidney Stone Disease
ModerateSecondary Nephrolithiasis
Secondary presentation of Nephrolithiasis in lunar residents. Kidney stone formation, significantly...
Secondary Lunar Papilledema
SevereSecondary Optic Disc Edema
Secondary presentation of Optic Disc Edema in lunar residents. Swelling of the optic disc caused by...
Secondary Lunar Orthostatic Hypotension
ModerateSecondary Orthostatic Hypotension
Secondary presentation of Orthostatic Hypotension in lunar residents. A sudden drop in blood pressur...
Secondary Lunar Accelerated Bone Loss
MinorSecondary Osteoporosis
Secondary presentation of Osteoporosis in lunar residents. Accelerated reduction in bone mineral den...
Secondary Hyperoxic Pulmonary Syndrome
CriticalSecondary Oxygen Toxicity
Secondary presentation of Oxygen Toxicity in lunar residents. Lung and CNS damage from elevated oxyg...