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Diseases and Medical Conditions J-L provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters J-L. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.
Featured Article: Lack Of Intrinsic Factor
Lack Of Intrinsic Factor information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Lack Of Intrinsic Factor. See more »
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Leptospirosis.
See more »Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an enzyme absence causing increase blood and uric acid levels. Learn about Lesch-Nyhan syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Leukemia
Leukemia is a group of 5 bone marrow diseases causing uncontrolled white blood cell increase. Learn about leukemia types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Leukemoid Reaction
Leukemoid reaction is a reaction resembling leukemia but caused by another disease process. Learn about leukemoid causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia is a precancerous lesion as a result of chronic irritation. Learn about leukoplakia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Leydig Cell Tumor
Leydig cell tumor is a testosterone secreting tumor of the testicles. Learn about Leydig cell tumor causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Lichen Planus
Lichen planus is a skin disorder causing inflammation, itching and skin lesions. Learn about lichen planus causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Lichen simplex chronicus is a skin disorder causing chronic itching and scratching. Learn about lichen simplex chronicus causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophies
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies are a group of inherited disorders affecting shoulder, girdle and hip muscles. Learn about limb-girdle muscular dystrophy causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Listeriosis
Listeriosis is a disease caused by infection from the Listeria monocytogenes organism. Learn about listeriosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Liver Disease
Liver disease refers to any disease or disorder causing improper or cessation of liver functions. Learn about liver disease types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Liver Metastases
Liver metastases are malignant liver tumors originating at a location remote to the liver. Learn about liver metastases causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Liver Spots
Liver spots, skin discoloration patches unrelated to the liver, occur on high sun exposure areas. Learn about liver spot causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Lobar Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lobar intracerebral hemorrhages are isolated bleeding in one specific area of the cerebrum. Learn about lobar intracerebral hemorrhage causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Lower Esophageal Ring (Schatzki)
Lower esophageal ring (Schatzki) is a ring of tissue around the esophagus causing swallowing problems. Learn about lower esophageal ring causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ludwig’s Angina
Ludwig’s angina, a bacterial infection on the floor of the mouth, may cause airway blocking swelling. Learn about Ludwig’s angina causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Lumps In The Breasts
Abnormal breast mass are lumps caused by conditions ranging from fibro adenoma to breast cancer. Learn about abnormal breast mass causes, symptoms, and treatments.
See more »Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Lung Cancer.
See more »Lung Cancer - Non-small Cell
Lung cancer - non-small cell is a malignant lung tumor more responsive to chemotherapy than small cell. Learn about non-small cell lung cancer causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Lung Cancer - Small Cell
Lung cancer - small cell is a slow growing malignant lung tumor. Learn about small cell lung cancer causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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