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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:  Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder where a person performs tasks to relieve obsessions. Learn about obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms, tests and treatments. See more »

Mosaicism

Mosaicism, a condition defined by two genetically different cell populations causing abnormalities. Learn about mosaicism causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Mouth Ulcers

Mouth ulcers are sores or open lesions within the mouth from various disorders. Learn about mouth ulcer causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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MRSA Infection

MRSA infection is an infection by antibiotic resistant common bacteria due to a weakened immune system. Learn about MRSA infection causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Mucormycosis

Mucormycosis is a fungal infection of the brain, lungs or sinuses. Learn about mucormycosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Mucous Cyst

Mucocele or mucous cyst is a harmless, painless fluid filled thin sac inside one’s mouth. Learn about mucocele causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Multi-infarct Dementia

Multi-infarct dementia or MID, the third most common dementia, is a stroke caused dementia. Learn about multi-infarct dementia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia

Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) is a rapid heart rate due to inappropriate electrical impulses. Learn about MAT causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) II

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) II is thyroid cancer with recurring adrenal gland cancer. Learn about MEN II causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type I

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) I is adenoma or hyperplasia of an endocrine gland. Learn about MEN I causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Multiple Lentigines Syndrome

Multiple lentigines syndrome is and inherited disorder causing increased numbers of lentigines. Learn about multiple lentigines syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma is cancer of the bone marrow’s plasma cells. Learn about multiple myeloma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis or MS is a disease where one’s immune cells attack the central nervous system. Learn about multiple sclerosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Multiple Sclerosis - Resources

Multiple sclerosis resources. Multiple sclerosis support, information and contacts.

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Multiple System Atrophy

Multiple System Atrophy information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Multiple System Atrophy.

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Mumps

Mumps is an acute, contagious, viral disease causing swelling of the salivary glands. Learn about mumps causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy

Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy.

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Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is a group of disorders causing progressive muscle deterioration and weakness. Learn about muscular dystrophy causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis is an immune response causing variable weakness of voluntary muscles. Learn about myasthenia gravis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Mycoplasma Pneumonia

Mycoplasma pneumonia is an infection of the lungs from bacteria, viruses or infectious organisms. Learn about mycoplasma pneumonia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Myelomeningocele (children)

Myelomeningocele (children) is a birth defect where the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth. Learn about myelomeningocele causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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