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Diseases and Medical Conditions D-F provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters D-F. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.

Featured Article:  Factor V Deficiency

Factor V deficiency is a disorder of blood clotting from factor V plasma protein deficiency. Learn about factor V deficiency causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention. See more »

Dental Cavities

Dental Cavities

Dental cavities are holes that affect tooth structure due to tooth decay. Learn about dental cavity causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Depression In-Depth

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

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Ear Infections In-Depth

Acute ear infections are short and painful episodes of ear pain or discomfort. Learn about acute ear infection causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Eating Disorders In-Depth

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

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Endometriosis In-Depth

Endometritis is the inflammation or irritation of the endometrium from infection, childbirth or abortion. Learn about endometritis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Epilepsy In-Depth

Epilepsy causes recurring seizures that can cause mental and physical dysfunction. Learn about epilepsy, epileptic seizure and treatment.

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Fibromyalgia In-Depth

Fibromyalgia affects up to 6 million Americans. Learn about fibromyalgia risk factors, symptoms, treatments and why behavioral therapy helps.

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Foot Pain In-Depth

Foot pain can be caused by a variety of injuries and medical conditions. Learn about foot pain causes, prevention, treatment, insoles and orthotics.

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Dacryoadenitis

Dacryoadenitis is a viral or bacterial infection and inflammation of the lacrimal gland. Learn about dacryoadenitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Deep Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Deep intracerebral hemorrhages are a type of stroke from bleeding in the deep brain sections. Learn about deep intracerebral hemorrhage causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Deep Venous Thrombosis

Deep venous thrombosis or DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein often in the lower legs or thigh. Learn about DVT causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Dehydration

Dehydration occurs when your body does not have enough water or fluids as it should. Learn about dehydration causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Delayed Ejaculation

Delayed ejaculation is an inhibition of ejaculation due to psychological reasons or medication. Learn about delayed ejaculation causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Delirium

Delirium is a condition of severe confusion and rapid brain function changes usually due to illness. Learn about delirium causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Delirium Tremens

Delirium tremens is a disorder causing sudden and severe psychosis or seizures from abrupt alcohol cessation. Learn about delirium tremens causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Delta Agent (Hepatitis D)

Hepatitis D or delta agent involves a defective viral agent causing only hepatitis B associated symptoms. Learn about hepatitis D causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Dementia

Dementia refers to a group of illnesses affecting memory, behavior, learning and communication. Learn about dementia types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Dementia Due To Metabolic Causes

Dementia due to metabolic causes may cause reversible or irreversible confusion and changes in intellect. Learn about dementia due to metabolic cause symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Dengue Fever

Dengue fever is a mosquito transmitted viral illness causing fever, joint pain and rashes. Learn about Dengue fever causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a potentially fatal infection of someone immune to another Dengue virus. Learn about Dengue hemorrhagic fever causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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