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Diseases and Medical Conditions A - C provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters A-C. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.

Back Strain Treatment

Featured Article: Back Strain Treatment

How to cope and treat back strain or back pain. Learn about back strain treatment recommendations and information. See more »

Acne

Acne

Acne, a common skin condition, occurs when skin pores become blocked causing comedones or pimples to form. Learn about acne causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatments.

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Asthma In Children And Adolescents In-Depth

Asthma In Children And Adolescents In-Depth

Asthma in children has become much more common around the world. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment for asthma in children.

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Back Strain Treatment

Back Strain Treatment

How to cope and treat back strain or back pain. Learn about back strain treatment recommendations and information.

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Botulism

Botulism

Botulism information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Botulism.

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Chickenpox

Chickenpox

Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral disease causing hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled blisters. Learn about chickenpox causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Brain Tumors - Primary In-Depth

Having a brain tumor is a complicated situation. Surgery is usually the first thing on the list, but what happens after that?

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Aarskog Syndrome

Aarskog syndrome is an inherited disease causing facial abnormalities and short stature. Learn about Aarskog syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Aase Syndrome

Aase Syndrome information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Aase Syndrome.

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm, a swollen aorta blood vessel, can cause death or stroke if ruptured. Learn about abdominal aortic aneurysm symptoms, risk factors, and treatments.

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ABO Incompatibility

ABO Incompatibility information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of ABO Incompatibility.

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Abortion - Complete

Complete abortions, induced or spontaneous, occur when all fetal and placental material is expelled before 20 weeks’ gestation. Learn more about complete abortion types, causes, and treatments.

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Abortion - Elective Or Therapeutic

Elective or therapeutic abortion is the deliberate termination of a pregnancy by surgery or medication. Learn about elective or therapeutic abortion causes, symptoms, and treatments.

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Abortion - Incomplete

An incomplete abortion occurs when parts of the fetus or placenta remain in the uterus requiring surgical intervention. Learn more about incomplete abortion causes, symptoms, and treatments.

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Abortion - Infected

An infected abortion is an infection of the fetal and placental material as well as the endometrium. Learn about infected abortion causes, symptoms, and treatments.

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Abortion - Threatened

A threatened abortion is a condition of pregnancy which suggests a miscarriage may occur. Learn about threatened abortion causes, symptoms, and treatments.

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Abscess

An abscess is a localized collection of pus caused by an infection in some part of the body. Learn about abscess types, causes, symptoms, and treatments.

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Acanthosis Nigricans

Acanthosis nigricans, a skin disorder, causes thick, dark, velvety skin in body folds or creases. Learn about acanthosis nigricans causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Achalasia

Achalasia is a disorder of the esophageal muscles causing difficult swallowing. Learn about achalasia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Achilles Tendinitis

Achilles tendonitis is the inflammation of the Achilles tendon commonly caused by overuse or arthritis. Learn about Achilles tendonitis causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options.

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Achondrogenesis

Achondrogenesis information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Achondrogenesis.

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