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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 »

Cryptosporidium Enteritis

Cryptosporidium enteritis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine causing diarrhea. Learn about cryptosporidium causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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CSF Leak

CSF leak is when the cerebral spinal fluid surrounding the brain leaks. Learn about CSF leak causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Culture-negative Endocarditis

Culture-negative endocarditis is heart valve infection when no causative organisms were found. Learn about culture-negative endocarditis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Curvature Of The Penis

Curvature of the penis or Peyrione’s disease is when the penis curves during erections. Learn about curvature of the penis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Cushing Syndrome

Cushing's syndrome is a disease caused by excessive cortisol hormone levels. Learna bout Cushing’s syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Cushing Syndrome - Exogenous

Exogenous Cushing's syndrome is Cushing’s syndrome caused by administration of glucocorticoid. Learn about exogenous Cushing’s syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Cushing Syndrome Due To Adrenal Tumor

Cushing's syndrome - adrenal tumor is when an adrenal tumor produces extra cortisol. Learn about Cushing’s syndrome – adrenal tumor symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Cushing’s Disease

Pituitary Cushing's (Cushing's disease) is when the pituitary gland secretes excess adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Learn about Cushing’s disease causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Cutaneous Anthrax

Cutaneous anthrax is a skin infection caused when the bacteria contacts a cut or scrape. Learn about cutaneous anthrax causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Cutaneous Candidiasis

Cutaneous candidiasis is an infection of the skin by the candida fungus. Learn about cutaneous candidiasis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Cutaneous Skin Tags

Cutaneous skin tags is a skin condition causing small and benign skin growths. Learn about cutaneous skin tag causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Cyanotic Heart Disease

Cyanotic heart disease is a congenital heart defect affecting the heart vessel functions reducing blood oxygen levels. Learn about cyanotic heart disease causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Cyclothymic Disorder

Cyclothymic disorder, mild bi-polar disorder, causes mood swings from depression to hypomania. Learn about cyclothymic disorder causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF), a congenital chronic lung disease, causes mucous buildup in the lungs and intestines. Learn about CF causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Cystic Hygroma

Cystic hygroma is a thin-walled, lymph filled, sac-like structure often occurring on the head and neck. Learn about cystic hygroma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Cysticercosis

Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection that can cause cysts in different parts of the body. Learn about cysticercosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Cystinuria

Cystinuria is when excess amino acid excretion form crystals or stones in the kidney, ureter or bladder. Learn about cystinuria causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Cystitis - Acute Bacterial

Acute bacterial cystitis is a bacterial infection of the urinary tract or bladder. Learn about acute bacterial cystitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Cystitis - Noninfectious

Noninfectious cystitis is bladder irritation not caused by urinary tract infection. Learn about noninfectious cystitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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