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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dubin-Johnson Syndrome

Dubin-Johnson syndrome is an inherited disorder causing jaundice throughout life. Learn about Dubin-Johnson syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dyscrasias

Dyscrasias is a nonspecific term that refers to any disease or disorder. Learn about dyscrasias causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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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.

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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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