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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:  Peripheral Artery Disease And Intermittent Claudication In-Depth

Peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication occur when plaque clogs arteries in the extremities. Learn more about peripheral artery disease. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Paraquat Lung

Paraquat lung is a lung disease caused by inhaling the weed killer Paraquat. Learn about Paraquat lung causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Parathyroid Adenoma

Parathyroid adenomas are benign tumors of the parathyroid gland. Learn about parathyroid adenoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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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.

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Parathyroid Hyperplasia

Parathyroid hyperplasia is enlargement of all 4 parathyroid glands causing hypercalcemia. Learn about parathyroid hyperplasia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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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.

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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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Parkinson’s Disease - Resources

The organizations and links listed are good resources for information on Parkinson's disease. See more Parkinson’s disease resources and organizations.

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Paronychia

Paronychia is a superficial bacterial or fungal infection of the skin around nails. Learn about paronychia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria (PCH)

Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria (PCH) information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria (PCH).

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH).

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Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is an occasional rapid heart rate. Learn about (PSVT) causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Partial (focal) Seizure

Partial (focal) seizures are episodes of localized abnormal brain activity. Learn about partial (focal) seizure causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Passive-aggressive Personality Disorder

Passive-aggressive personality disorder is a passive compliance with others’ needs while internally resisting them, becoming increasingly hostile. Learn about passive-aggressive personality disorder causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA) is when an infant’s ductus arteriosus fails to close normally after birth. Learn about PDA causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Patent Foramen Ovale

Patent foramen ovale is a hole between heart chambers that failed to close after birth. Learn about patent foramen ovale causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pathological Gambling

Pathological gambling is the inability to resist impulses to gamble. Learn about pathological gambling causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pediatric Asthma

Pediatric asthma is a narrowing of the airways which leads to difficulty breathing in children. Learn about pediatric asthma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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