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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.
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is the compression of the heart caused by blood or fluid accumulation. Learn where fluid can accumulate and what treatment options are available.
See more »Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is a disease state where the heart is damaged enough that it is unable to supply sufficient blood to the body. Find out about shock symptoms and how they're treated.
See more »Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, either dilated, hypertrophic or restrictive, is a weakening of or change in heart muscle. Learn about cardiomyopathy causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve at the wrist, which may result in numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers.
See more »Cat Scratch Disease
Cat scratch disease is an infectious illness caused by the bacteria bartonella. Learn all about Cat Scratch Disease.
See more »Cataract
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness among adults 55 and older. Learn about cataract causes and symptoms and why surgery is frequently effective.
See more »Catheter-associated UTI
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection from using tubes (catheters) that drain urine from the body. Learn how this condition is treated.
See more »Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a blood clot in the cavernous sinus. Learn about symptoms, risks and causes of this condition.
See more »Celiac Disease - Sprue
Celiac disease is an inherited, autoimmune disease involving allergies to wheat. Learn how to deal with this condition.
See more »Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an acute, bacterial infection of the connective skin tissue often from staphylococcus. Learn about cellulitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Central Pontine Myelinolysis
Central pontine myelinolysis is brainstem nerve damage from destruction of the myelin sheath. Learn about central pontine myelinolysis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Central Serous Choroidopathy
Central serous choroidopathy is a disease where choroidal leakage results in fluid accumulation under the retina. Learn about central serous choroidopathy causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Central Sleep Apnea
Central sleep apnea is breathing stoppage during sleep due to brain problems. Learn about central sleep apnea causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Cerebral Hypoxia
Cerebral hypoxia is a lack of oxygen supply to the brain and may cause brain damage or death. Learn about cerebral hypoxia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders marked by movement or nerve function loss from fetal cerebral injury. Learn about cerebral palsy causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer, the 3rd most common female cancer, is a cancer originating in the cervix. Learn about cervical cancer types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Cervical Dysplasia
Cervical dysplasia is abnormal cervical cell growth and is considered a pre-cancerous condition. Learn about cervical dyplasia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Cervical Polyps
Cervical polyps are small, fingerlike endocervical canal or cervical growths that push through the cervical opening. Learn about cervical polyp causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis, cervical disk degeneration and mineral deposits, is caused by abnormal cervical vertebrae wear. Learn about cervical spondylosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Cervicitis
Cervical inflammation or cervicitis is inflammation of the uterine cervix from infection or chemical exposure. Learn about cervicitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
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