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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 »
Neurofibromatosis 2
Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is a genetic defect that causes tumors of the central nervous system. Learn about NF2 causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Neurofibromatosis-1
Neurofibromatosis-1 (NF1) is a genetic defect causing tumors of the central nervous system and skin. Learn about NF1 causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Neurogenic Bladder
Neurogenic bladder is a urinary problem in which the bladder does not empty properly. Learn about neurogenic gladder causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (NCLS)
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (NCLS) information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (NCLS).
See more »Neuropathy Secondary To Drugs
Neuropathy secondary to drugs is sensation or movement loss associated with medication. Learn about neuropathy secondary to drugs causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Neurosarcoidosis
Neurosarcoidosis is an abnormal deposit in the tissues of the central nervous system. Learn about neurosarcoidosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Neurosyphilis
Neurosyphilis, from untreated syphilis, is a slowly progressive and destructive brain or spinal cord infection. Learn about neurosyphilis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Neutropenia - Infants
Neutropenia – infants is an abnormally low number of white blood cells in an infant. Learn about infant neutropenia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Newborn Jaundice
Jaundice of a newborn occurs due to their developing liver causing skin and eyeballs to look yellow. Learn about newborn jaundice causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Nicotine Withdrawal
Nicotine withdrawal is the irritability, headaches and cravings from sudden reduction of tobacco use. Learn about nicotine withdrawal symptoms, tests and treatments.
See more »Niemann-Pick Disease
Niemann-Pick, type A, B, C or D, is an accumulation of sphingomyelin and cholesterol in cells. Learn about Niemann-Pick disease causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Night Terror
Night terror or pavor nocturnus is a sleep disorder involving abrupt terrified awakening and screaming. Learn about night terror symptoms, tests and treatments.
See more »Nipple Problems
Nipple problems include tenderness from sebaceous gland malfunction or fungus infection and discharge can occur naturally from pregnancy or from endocrine disorders.
See more »Nocardia Infection
Nocardia Infection information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Nocardia Infection.
See more »Noma
Noma information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Noma.
See more »Non-gonococcal (septic) Bacterial Arthritis
Non-gonococcal (septic) bacterial arthritis is join inflammation from bacterial infection. Learn about septic arthritis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphoid tissue. Learn about Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma In-Depth
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Learn more about Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma symptoms and treatment.
See more »Nonspecific Back Pain
Nonspecific Back Pain information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Nonspecific Back Pain.
See more »Noonan Syndrome
Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal body part development. Learn about Noonan syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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