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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 »
Achalasia
Achalasia is a disorder of the esophageal muscles causing difficult swallowing. Learn about achalasia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendonitis is the inflammation of the Achilles tendon commonly caused by overuse or arthritis. Learn about Achilles tendonitis causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options.
See more »Achondrogenesis
Achondrogenesis information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Achondrogenesis.
See more »Achondroplasia
Achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder, is the most common cause of dwarfism. Learn about achondroplasia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acidosis
Acidosis is abnormally high acidity of bodily fluids often from lung or kidney dysfunction. Learn about acidosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic neuromas, a type of brain tumor, are benign, slow-growing tumors of the auditory nerve. Learn about acoustic neuroma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acoustic Trauma
Acoustic trauma is hearing mechanism trauma from excessively loud noise and can cause hearing loss. Learn about acoustic trauma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acquired Platelet Function Defect
Acquired platelet function defects are non-hereditary diseases or conditions impairing platelet function. Learn about acquired platelet function defect causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acrodermatitis
Acrodermatitis, a childhood skin condition, causes small papules, rashes, fever or malaise. Learn about acrodermatitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acrodysostosis
Acrodysostosis information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Acrodysostosis.
See more »Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a chronic metabolic disorder in adults caused by an excess presence of growth hormone. Learn about acromegaly causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Actinic Keratosis
Actinic keratosis is a skin growth on sun-exposed areas which may develop into squamous cell cancer. Learn about actinic keratosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Actinomycosis
Actinomycosis, a bacterial infection, causes abscesses and open-draining sinuses. Learn about actinomycosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acute Adrenal Crisis
Acute adrenal crisis is a life-threatening state as a result of insufficient amounts of the cortisol hormone. Learn about acute adrenal crisis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acute Arterial Occlusion - Kidney
Acute renal arterial occlusion is a sudden, severe blockage of the artery that supplies blood to the kidney. Learn about acute renal arterial occlusion causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acute Bilateral Obstructive Uropathy
Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy is sudden blockage of urine flow from the kidneys. Learn about acute bilateral obstructive uropathy causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acute Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is a common viral infection of the bronchi that can be caused by a number of different viruses. Learn about acute bronchitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
Acute cerebellar ataxia is the sudden onset of uncoordinated muscle movement often following viral illnesses. Learn about acute cerebellar ataxia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acute Cholecystitis (Gallstones)
Acute cholecystitis (Gallstones) is sudden inflammation of the gallbladder often from gallstones. Learn about acute cholecystitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Acute Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection
Infectious mononucleosis or CMV may cause abnormal liver functions or atypical lymphocytes. Learn about CMV causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
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