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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.
See more »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.
See more »Fetal Transfusion Syndrome
Fetal Transfusion Syndrome information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Fetal Transfusion Syndrome.
See more »Fibroadenoma - Breast
Fibroadenoma of the breast is a benign breast tumor. Learn about fibroadenoma of the breast causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Fibrocystic breast disease is common, benign change in breast tissue. Learn about fibrocystic breast disease causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition causing long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness. Learn about fibromyalgia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »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.
See more »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.
See more »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.
See more »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.
See more »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.
See more »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.
See more »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.
See more »Folliculitis
Folliculitis is hair follicle inflammation often followed by bacterial or fungal infections. Learn about folliculitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Food Allergies
Food Allergies information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Food Allergies.
See more »Food Poisoning
Food poisoning occurs when toxins or organisms in contaminated food are ingested. Learn about food poisoning causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »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.
See more »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.
See more »Friedreich's Ataxia
Friedreich's Ataxia information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Friedreich's Ataxia.
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