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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:  Familial Hypertriglyceridemia

Familial hypertriglyceridemia is a genetic condition causing high triglyceride levels in the blood. Learn about familial hypertriglyceridemia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention. See more »

Femoral Nerve Dysfunction

Femoral nerve dysfunction is a loss of leg movement or sensation due to femoral nerve damage. Learn about femoral nerve dysfunction causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Fenestration

Fenestration is an opening or window. Learn about fenestration uses.

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fetal alcohol syndrome is the manifestation of birth defects due to a mother’s alcohol use during pregnancy. Learn about fetal alcohol syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Fetal Transfusion Syndrome

Fetal Transfusion Syndrome information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Fetal Transfusion Syndrome.

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Fibroadenoma - Breast

Fibroadenoma of the breast is a benign breast tumor. Learn about fibroadenoma of the breast causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Fibrocystic breast disease is common, benign change in breast tissue. Learn about fibrocystic breast disease causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a condition causing long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness. Learn about fibromyalgia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Fibrous Dysplasia

Fibrous dysplasia is a group of conditions that destroy and replace normal bone with cystic bone growth. Learn about fibrous dysplasia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Fifth Disease

Fifth disease is a viral illness caused by human parvovirus B19 causing blotchy rashes. Learn about fifth disease causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Fleas

Fleas are tiny wingless insects that feed off the blood of household pets or humans. Learn about flea causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Fluid Imbalance

Fluid imbalance is an abnormality in body fluids that can occur for a variety of reasons. Learn about fluid imbalance causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is an illness that may lead to renal failure or nephritic syndrome. Learn about focal glomerulosclerosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Folate Deficiency

Folate deficiency is a lack of folic acid, a type of vitamin B, that may cause severe birth defects. Learn about folate deficiency causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Folate-deficiency Anemia

Folate-deficiency anemia is a decrease in red blood cells from folate deficiency. Learn about folate-deficiency anemia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Folliculitis

Folliculitis is hair follicle inflammation often followed by bacterial or fungal infections. Learn about folliculitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Food Allergies

Food Allergies information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Food Allergies.

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Food Poisoning

Food poisoning occurs when toxins or organisms in contaminated food are ingested. Learn about food poisoning causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Fractured Clavicle In The Newborn

Fractured clavicle in the newborn is a collar bone fracture from difficult vaginal delivery. Learn about fractured clavicle in the newborn causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Fragile X Syndrome

Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition where repetition in the X chromosome may cause mental retardation. Learn about fragile x syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Friedreich's Ataxia

Friedreich's Ataxia information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Friedreich's Ataxia.

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