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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: Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dupuytren’s contracture is a contracture of the palm and fingers that may cause loss of use or deformity in the hand. Learn about Dupuytren’s contracture causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention. See more »
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis, is an inflammation in the shoulder capsule restricting movement. Learn about frozen shoulder causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Fungal Arthritis
Fungal arthritis or mycotic arthritis is a slow progressing fungal inflammation of joints. Learn about fungal arthritis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Fungal Nail Infection
Fungal nail infection, Onychomycosis, is a fungal nail infection often following fungal foot infection. Learn about fungal nail infection symptoms, tests and treatment.
See more »Furuncle
Furuncles are subcutaneous infections caused by bacteria infecting a damaged hair follicle. Learn about furuncles causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Fusion Of The Ear Bones
Fusion of the ear bones is the joining of the incus, malleus and stapes bones resulting in hearing loss. Learn about fusion of the ear bones causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »The Flu
Flu is a contagious ear, nose and throat infection caused by the influenza virus. Learn about flu causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
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