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Diseases and Medical Conditions P-R provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters P-R. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.
Featured Article: Phobia - Simple/specific
Phobia - simple/specific is a persistent and irrational fear of an object, animal, activity or situation. Learn about simple/specific phobia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention. See more »
Paget’s Disease
Paget's disease, a metabolic disease, causes bone destruction and deformed regrowth. Learn about Paget’s disease causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Palatal Myoclonus
Palatal myoclonus is a rapid spasm of the muscles in the roof of the mouth. Learn about palatal myoclonus causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Pancreas Divisum
Pancreas divisum is a birth defect in which parts of the pancreas fail to fuse together. Learn about pancreas divisum causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Pancreatic Abscess
Pancreatic abscess is a cavity of pus within the pancreas. Learn about pancreatic abscess causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Pancreatic Carcinoma
Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the pancreas is more common in the elderly and men. Learn about pancreatic cancer symptoms, tests and treatments.
See more »Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor
Pancreatic islet cell tumor is a tumor of the hormone producing islet cell in the pancreas. Learn about pancreatic islet cell tumor causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pancreatic pseudocyst is a collection of tissue, fluid, debris and blood after acute pancreatitis. Learn about pancreatic pseudocyst causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is an inflammation or infection of the pancreas. Learn about pancreatitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Panic Disorder
Panic disorder or panic attacks is the repeated/unpredictable attack of fear/anxiety in the body. Learn about panic disorder symptoms, tests and treatments.
See more »Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia
Panic disorder with agoraphobia is when a person with panic disorder develops agoraphobia. Learn about panic disorder with agoraphobia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Parainfluenza
Parainfluenza viruses affect the upper/lower respiratory systems and include croup, bronchiolitis, bronchitis and pneumonias.
See more »Paranoid Personality Disorder
Paranoid personality disorder is a psychiatric condition of extreme distrust and suspicion of others. Learn about paranoid personality disorder symptoms, tests and treatments.
See more »Paraphimosis
Paraphimosis is an uncircumcised male’s inability to pull a retracted foreskin over the penis head. Learn about paraphimosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Parapneumonic Pulmonary Effusion
Parapneumonic pulmonary effusion is a pleural effusion fluid build up during pneumonia. Learn about parapneumonic pulmonary effusion causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Paraquat Lung
Paraquat lung is a lung disease caused by inhaling the weed killer Paraquat. Learn about Paraquat lung causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Parathyroid Adenoma
Parathyroid adenomas are benign tumors of the parathyroid gland. Learn about parathyroid adenoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Parathyroid Cancer
Parathyroid cancer is a malignant tumor in a parathyroid gland and is often identified through hypercalcemia. Learn about parathyroid cancer symptoms, tests and treatments.
See more »Parathyroid Hyperplasia
Parathyroid hyperplasia is enlargement of all 4 parathyroid glands causing hypercalcemia. Learn about parathyroid hyperplasia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Parinaud Syndrome
Parinaud's syndrome is an eye problem that swells lymph nodes and causes illness and fever. Learn about a Parinaud’s syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disease reducing dopamine levels thus impairing coordination and movement. Learn about Parkinson’s disease symptoms, tests and treatments.
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