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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:  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. See more »

Bunions

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.

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Burkitt Lymphoma

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.

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Bursitis

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.

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Byssinosis

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.

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Campylobacter Enteritis

Campylobacter enteritis is a bacterial infection in the small intestine. Learn about campylobacter enteritis causes, symptoms and treatment.

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Canavan Disease

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.

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Cancer

Get helpful cancer resources, support, information and contacts on this page.

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Cancer - Penis

Penis cancer is a malignant growth affecting the penis. Learn about penis cancer causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Cancer - Renal Pelvis Or Ureter

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.

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Cancer - Resources

Cancer resources. Cancer support, information and contacts.

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Cancer - Throat Or Larynx

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.

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Cancer - Vulva

Vulva cancers originate at the external structures of the reproductive tract. Learn about vulva cancer causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Candida Esophagitis

Candidal esophagitis is a fungal or yeast infection of the esophagus. Find information on candida esophagitis symptoms, causes and treatments.

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Canker Sore Treatment

Learn about various treatment options for canker sores on this page.

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Canker Sores

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.

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Caplan Syndrome

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.

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Caput Succedaneum

Caput succedaneum is a diffuse swelling of the scalp in a newborn. Learn about Caput Syndrome causes, symptoms and treatment.

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Carbunculosis

A carbuncle is a local, but deep, staphylococcal skin infection. Learn about carbunculosis on this page.

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Carcinoid Syndrome

Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms associated with carcinoid tumor. Get information about carcinoid syndrome on this page.

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Cardiac Amyloidosis

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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