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Diseases and Medical Conditions M-O provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters M-O. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.

Featured Article:  Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor that develops from nerve tissue. Learn about neuroblastoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention. See more »

Migraine

Migraine

Migraines are severe headaches that occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or light sensitivity. Learn about migraines causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD) is a chronic disease causing cartilage in joints to wear. Learn about osteoarthritis symptoms, tests and treatment.

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Melanoma And Other Skin Cancers In-Depth

Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer but can be cured if caught early. Learn about symptoms and treatment for melanoma and other skin cancers.

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Menopause In-Depth

Menopause usually begins naturally in women between ages 40 and 44. Learn about menopause, complications from menopause and hormone replacement therapy.

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Menstrual Disorders In-Depth

Menstrual disorders, including painful cramps and premenstrual syndrome, affect many women. Learn about risk factors and treatments for menstrual disorders.

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Migraine Headaches In-Depth

Migraine headaches affect 28 million Americans annually. Learn about migraine headaches'€™ causes, risk factors, symptoms and treatments.

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Multiple Sclerosis In-Depth

Multiple sclerosis is a disease affecting the central nervous system. Learn about multiple sclerosis risk factors, causes, symptoms and treatment.

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Narcolepsy In-Depth

Narcolepsy is a neurological sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness. Learn more about narcolepsy's causes and treatment.

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Non-small Cell Lung Cancer In-Depth

The term noninvasive can refer to diseases, procedures, or devices. Learn about noninvasive diseases, procedures, and devices.

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Osteoarthritis In-Depth

Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. Learn more about osteoarthritis symptoms and treatments.

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Osteoporosis In-Depth

Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeleton in which bones become brittle and prone to fracture. Learn more about osteoporosis symptoms and treatment.

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Ovarian Cancer In-Depth

Ovarian cancers are malignancies that develop in one or both ovaries. Learn more about ovarian cancer risk factors, causes, symptoms and treatment.

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Macroamylasemia

Macroamylasemia is a buildup of macroamylase molecule in the blood. Learn about macroamylasemia causes, treatment and prevention.

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Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom is a cancer of B lymphocytes causing hyperviscosity. Learn about macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration occurs as the breakdown of RPE causes a decrease in visual acuity. Learn about macular degeneration causes, tests, treatments and prevention.

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Major Depression

Major depression is characterized as having 5 symptoms of depression for at least 2 weeks. Learn about major depression causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Major Depression With Psychotic Features

Major depression with psychotic features is depression associated with absence of contact with reality. Learn about major depression with psychotic feature causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Malabsorption

Malabsorption is the difficulty digesting or absorbing food nutrients due to a wide variety of diseases. Learn about malabsorption causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Malaria

Malaria is a parasitic disease that affects red blood cells directly, causing fever, chills and anemia. Learn about malaria causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Male Pattern Baldness

Male pattern baldness is caused by genetic disposition and hormones and hair follicle behavior. Learn about male pattern baldness causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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