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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.
Featured Article: Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is the coagulopathy, portal hypertension or hepatic encephalopathy due to chronic liver disease. Learna bout cirrhosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention. See more »
Brachial Plexopathy
Brachial plexopathy is decreased movement or sensation of the arm from and impaired brachial plexus. Learn about brachial plexopathy causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Brain Abscess
A brain abscess is a mass of brain cells and pus formed to isolate a brain infection. Learn more about brain abscess causes, symptoms, and treatments.
See more »Brain Herniation
Brain hernias are the displacement of brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid and blood vessels outside normal compartments. Learn about brain hernia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Brain Tumor - Adults
Brain tumors are any abnormal cell growth or uncontrolled cell growth within the brain. Learn about brain tumor causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Brain Tumor - Children
Brain tumor – children is a malignant growth in the brain of a child. Learn about brain tumor - children causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Branchial Cleft Cyst
Branchial cleft cysts, birth defects, are lumps or skin tags that may cause cysts from fluid drainage. Learn about branchial cyst causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a malignant growth beginning in the breast tissue and has two classifications. Learn about breast cancer types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Breast Infection
Breast infections are painful bacterial infections in breast tissue that may cause swelling. Learn about breast infection causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Breast Milk Jaundice
Breast milk jaundice is persistent jaundice in the newborn due to enzyme inhibitors from breast milk. Learn about breast milk jaundice causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Breath Holding Spell
Breath holding spells are an involuntary holding of the breath then loss of consciousness as a response to a confrontational situation. Learn about breath holding spell causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Brief Reactive Psychosis
Brief reactive psychosis is sudden psychotic behavior from a stressful event that lasts between 1 day and 1 month. Learn about brief reactive psychosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bronchial Adenoma
Bronchial adenomas are tracheal or bronchial glandular tumors often causing airway obstruction. Learn about bronchial adenoma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is the destruction and dilation of the large airways which can be acquired or exist at birth. Learn about bronchiectasis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is the inflammation of the bronchioles from viral infections that may lead to respiratory distress. Learn about bronchiolitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bronchitis
Bronchitis, acute or chronic, is an inflammation of the main airways associated with coughs producing mucus. Learn about bronchitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a lung injury occurring when infants receive prolonged respiratory support. Learn about BPD causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Brucellosis
Brucellosis is a brucella bacteria infection acquired from contact with an infected animal. Learn about brucellosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bruxism
Bruxism, or teeth grinding and clenching, can lead to joint pain, soreness and tooth damage. Learn about bruxism causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bulimia
Bulimia is a dangerous illness where food binges are followed by vomiting or laxative abuse to prevent weight gain. Learn about bulimia support, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bullous Pemphigoid
Bullous pemphigoid is a skin disorder where large blisters, rashes or mouth sores develop. Learn about bullous pemphigoid causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
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