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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:  Malignant Hyperthermia

Malignant hyperthermia is a disease that causes rapid fever and muscle contractions from anesthetic exposure. Learn about malignant hyperthermia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention. See more »

Migraine With Aura

Migraine with aura is a migraine headache preceded by a visual disturbance. Learn about migraine with aura causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Migraine Without Aura

Migraine without aura is a migraine headache with no preceding symptoms. Learn about migraine without aura causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Milia

Milia are small white bumps caused by trapped dead skin common in infants around mouth or chin. Learn about milia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Milk-alkali Syndrome

Milk-alkali syndrome is when high levels of calcium cause metabolic alkalosis. Learn about milk-alkali syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Mineral Metabolism Disorders

Mineral Metabolism Disorders information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Mineral Metabolism Disorders.

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Minimal Change Disease

Minimal change disease is a kidney disease in which glomeruli undergo microscopic changes. Learn about minimal change disease causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Miscarriage

Miscarriage is the loss of a fetus during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy due to natural causes. Learn about miscarriage causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Mitral Regurgitation - Acute

Mitral regurgitation – acute is when the heart’s mitral valve suddenly closes improperly. Learn about acute mitral regurgitation causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Mitral Regurgitation - Chronic

Mitral regurgitation – chronic is a progressive disorder in which the heart’s mitral valve closes improperly. Learn about chronic mitral regurgitation causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Mitral Stenosis

Mitral stenosis is a narrowing or blockage of the heart’s mitral valve. Learn about mitral stenosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral valve prolapse is when the heart’s mitral valve billows out and does not close properly. Learn about mitral valve prolapse causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Mittelschmerz

Mittelschmerz is ovular pain at or around the time of ovulation and is completely normal. Learn more about mittelschmerz causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Mixed Receptive-expressive Language Disorder

Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder impairs the understanding and expression of language. Learn about mixed receptive-expressive language disorder causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Mixed Tension Migraine

Mixed tension migraine is a headache with both tension and migraine headache features. Learn about mixed tension migraine causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum is a contagious viral skin infection causing pearl-like papules. Learn about molluscum contagiosum causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Mongolian Blue Spots

Mongolian blue spots are benign bluish or bluish-gray skin markings appearing at or shortly after birth. Learn about Mongolian blue spots causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Mononeuritis Multiplex

Mononeuritis multiplex is simultaneous or sequential damage to multiple nerve groups. Learn about mononeuritis multiplex causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Mononeuropathy

Mononeuropathy is single nerve or nerve group damage that causes movement or sensation loss. Learn about mononeuropathy causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Mononucleosis

Mononucleosis or mono, a viral infection, causes sore throat, fever, swollen lymph glands or rashes. Learn about mononucleosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Morquio Syndrome

Morquio syndrome, type A or B, is abnormally large mucopolysaccharide deposits in the brain. Learn about Morquio syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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