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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.
Dysmenorrhea In The Adolescent
Dysmenorrhea in the adolescent is painful adolescent menstruation caused by prostaglandin induced contractions. Learn about adolescent dysmenorrhea causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Dysthymia
Dysthymia is a chronic depression disorder marked by consistently low moods that are not as extreme as other depressions. Learn about dysthymia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »E. Coli Enteritis
E. coli enteritis is a bacterial infection causing inflammation of the small intestine. Learn about E. coli enteritis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ear Barotrauma
Ear barotrauma is ear discomfort due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the eardrum. Learn about ear barotrauma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ear Infection - Acute
Acute ear infections are short and painful episodes of ear pain or discomfort. Learn about acute ear infection causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Early Symptomatic HIV Infection
Early symptomatic HIV infection is the stage with HIV symptoms but no disease development. Learn about early symptomatic HIV infection causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a severe, fatal and contagious illness causing severe bleeding and shock. Learn about Ebola hemorrhagic fever causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Echinococcus
Echinococcus is a tissue infection from ingestion of an Echinococcus granulosus worm. Learn about echinococcus causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »ECHO Virus
Enteric cytopathic human orphan (ECHO) viruses are a group of enteroviruses causing gastrointestinal infection symptoms. Learn about ECHO virus causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Eclampsia
Eclampsia is when a pregnant woman has seizures following preeclampsia. Learn about eclampsia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ecthyma
Ecthyma is an invasive bacterial skin infection causing blisters which eventually ulcerate. Learn about ecthyma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ectodermal Dysplasia
Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is a hereditary condition where abnormal skin, hair, nails, teeth and sweat glands develop. Learn about anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ectopic ADH Secretion
Ectopic ADH secretion is secretion of anti-diuretic hormone from an abnormal location. Learn about ectopic ADH secretion causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ectopic Cushing Syndrome
Ectopic Cushing’s syndrome is caused by conditions, ACTH secreting tumors or prolonged medicine use. Learn about ectopic Cushing’s syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ectopic Heartbeat
Ectopic heartbeat is heart rhythm and heart rate irregularities of skipped or extra beats. Learn about ectopic heartbeat causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ectopic Pregnancy
Abdominal pregnancy, commonly called ectopic pregnancy, occurs when a baby develops outside the uterus. Learn more about abdominal pregnancy causes, symptoms, and treatments.
See more »Ectropion
Ectropion is exposure of the inner eyelid due to the turning out of the eyelid. Learn about ectropion causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Eczema
Eczema is a chronic skin disorder caused by exposure to allergens that causes rashes and scaly skin. Learn about eczema causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited disorders divided into six major categories. Learn about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichiosis is a tick transmitted infectious disease that can cause either HME or HGE syndromes. Learn about erhlichiosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
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