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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 »
Drug-induced Cholestasis
Drug-induced cholestasis is bile flow blockage from the liver caused by medication. Learn about drug-induced cholestasis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Diarrhea
Drug-induced diarrhea is a common side effect of medications through a variety of mechanisms. Learn about drug-induced diarrhea causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Hepatitis
Drug-induced hepatitis is liver inflammation from the use of medications. Learn about drug-induced hepatitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Hypertension
Drug-induced hypertension can result from using a drug or medication or from stopping use of a drug or medication. Learn about drug-induced hypertension causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Hypoglycemia
Drug-induced hypoglycemia is low blood glucose levels due to the use of medication. Learn about drug-induced hypoglycemia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Hypothyroidism
Drug-induced hypothyroidism is decreased thyroid gland activity through the use of medications. Learn about drug-induced hypothyroidism causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Immune Hemolytic Anemia
Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia is hemolytic anemia caused by medication and immune system interaction. Learn about drug-induced hemolytic anemia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Immune Thrombocytopenia
Drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia is when drug use leads to platelet antibody formation. Learn about drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Lupus Erythematosus
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is caused by an adverse reaction to medication. Learn about drug-induced lupus erythematosus causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Nonimmune Thrombocytopenia
Drug-induced nonimmune thrombocytopenia is when drugs damage bone marrow decreasing platelet count. Learn about drug-induced nonimmune thrombocytopenia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Pulmonary Disease
Drug-induced pulmonary disease is lung disease caused by and adverse reaction to medication. Learn about drug-induced pulmonary disease causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Drug-induced Tremor
A drug-induced tremor is the shaking caused by the use of medication. Learn about drug-induced temor causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is a reduced production of tears by the tear glands. Learn about dry eye syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Dubin-Johnson Syndrome
Dubin-Johnson syndrome is an inherited disorder causing jaundice throughout life. Learn about Dubin-Johnson syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by a defective gene leading to progressive muscular dystrophy. Learn about Dechenne muscular dystrophy causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Duodenal Atresia
Duodenal atresia is an improperly developed duodendum that cannot allow stomach content passage. Learn about duodenal atresia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »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 »Dyscrasias
Dyscrasias is a nonspecific term that refers to any disease or disorder. Learn about dyscrasias causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB)
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is abnormal vaginal bleeding not due to an anatomical cause. Learn about DUB causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Dyshidrotic Eczema
Dyshidrotic eczema are small and intensely itchy blisters forming on feet or hands for unknown reasons. Learn about dyshidrotic eczema causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
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