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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: 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 »
Chagas Disease
Chagas disease is an insect-transmitted parasitic disease that may cause swelling or heart failure. Learn about chagas disease causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chalazion
Chalazion is a small, painful eyelid mass in a Meibomian gland which has a blocked drainage canal. Learn about chalazion causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chancroid
Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) causing genital sores. Learn about chancroid causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chapped Hands
Chapped hands may be sore and painful. Learn about chapped hand causes, effects and information.
See more »Chapped Lips
Chapped lips may be sore and painful. Learn about chapped lip causes, effects and information.
See more »Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (hereditary)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a group of inherited disorders that cause progressive nerve damage. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Charley Horse
Charley horse or muscle spasm is an involuntary contraction from muscle over-use, injury or dehydration. Learn about charley horse causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Chediak-Higashi syndrome is an often fatal inherited immune system disorder caused by genetic defects. Learn about Chediak-Higashi syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chemical Pneumonitis
Chemical pneumonitis is an inflammation of the lungs or breathing difficulties from inhaling noxious chemicals. Learn about chemical pneumonitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the drugs used to kill microorganisms and cancer cells. Learn about chemotherapy uses, side effects and information.
See more »Cherry Angioma
Cherry angiomas are small, smooth, red, benign skin growths occurring almost anywhere an varying in size. Learn about cherry angioma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chiggers
Chiggers are mite larvae, more common in the southern states, whose bite can cause severe itching, rashes or hives. Learn about chigger causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Child Abuse - Physical
Child pysical abuse refers to the non-accidental child trauma that occurs when an adult strikes a child. Learn about child physical abuse causes, support, prevention and treatment.
See more »Child Abuse - Sexual
Child sexual abuse refers to the deliberate exposure of a minor child to sexual activity. Learn about child sexual abuse causes, support, prevention and treatment.
See more »Child Neglect And Psychological Abuse
Child neglect or psychological abuse, a form of child abuse, refers to physical and emotional neglect of a child. Learn about child neglect causes, support, prevention and treatment.
See more »Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Disintegrative psychosis or Heller’s syndrome is deterioration of intellectual, social and language function of 3-4 year olds. Learn about disintegrative psychosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chinese Restaurant Syndrome
Chinese restaurant syndrome is a collection of symptoms believed to be caused by monosodium glutamate (MSG). Learn about Chinese restaurant syndome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chlamydia
Chlamydia, the most common sexual transmitted disease, is a bacterial infection that may cause infertility. Learn about chlamydia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chlamydia Infections In Women
Chlamydia infections in women may spread further if untreated causing infertility. Learn about Chlamydia infections in women causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Chlamydial Urethritis - Male
Chlamydial urethritis in males can cause abnormal penis discharge and swollen testes. Learn about chlamydial urethritis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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