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Asthma in children has become much more common around the world. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment for asthma in children. See more »
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.
Asthma in children has become much more common around the world. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment for asthma in children. See more »
Bunions, from big toe compression, are big toe misalignment that causes a painful bump at the joint. Learn about bunion causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Burkitt lymphoma is a non-Hodgkin’s type lymph gland tumor from defective B lymphocyte immune cells. Learn about Burkitt lymphoma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Bursitis, acute or chronic, is the inflammation of the bursa causing joint pain, swelling or tenderness. Learn about bursitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Byssinosis is an occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of cotton, flax, hemp or sisal fibers. Learn about byssinosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Campylobacter enteritis is a bacterial infection in the small intestine. Learn about campylobacter enteritis causes, symptoms and treatment.
See more »Canavan disease is the accumulation of N-acetylaspartic acid in the brain which degenerates white brain matter. Learn about canavan disease causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Penis cancer is a malignant growth affecting the penis. Learn about penis cancer causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Renal, pelvis or ureter cancer is a malignant growth in the renal, pelvis or ureter tissue. Learn about renal, pelvis or ureter cancer causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Throat or larynx cancer is a malignancy of the vocal cords, voice box or throat. Learn about throat or larynx cancer causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Vulva cancers originate at the external structures of the reproductive tract. Learn about vulva cancer causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Candidal esophagitis is a fungal or yeast infection of the esophagus. Find information on candida esophagitis symptoms, causes and treatments.
See more »Learn about various treatment options for canker sores on this page.
See more »Canker sores are benign, painful open sores in the mouth in the form of a white or yellow ulcer. Learn about canker sore causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Caplan syndrome is inflammation and scarring of the lungs in people with rheumatoid arthritis who have been exposed to coal dust. Learn about Caplan Syndrome.
See more »Caput succedaneum is a diffuse swelling of the scalp in a newborn. Learn about Caput Syndrome causes, symptoms and treatment.
See more »A carbuncle is a local, but deep, staphylococcal skin infection. Learn about carbunculosis on this page.
See more »Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms associated with carcinoid tumor. Get information about carcinoid syndrome on this page.
See more »Cardiac amyloidosis is a disorder caused by deposits of an abnormal protein in the heart tissue. Learn about symptoms, causes and treatments of cardiac amyloidosis.
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