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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:  Pericarditis - After Heart Attack

Pericarditis - after heart attack is an inflammation of the pericardium days to weeks after a heart attack. Learn about pericarditis after a heart attack causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention. See more »

Reifenstein Syndrome

Reifenstein syndrome, a genetic disorder, makes cells less responsive to male hormones. Learn about Reifenstein syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Reiter Syndrome

Reiter’s syndrome consists of arthritis, urethritis, conjunctivitis and mucous membrane and skin lesions. Learn about Reiter’s syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Relapsing Fever

Relapsing fever is the repeated fever episodes and crises from a tick or louse transmitted infection. Learn about relapsing fever causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Renal

The term "renal" refers to the kidney; for example, renal failure means kidney failure. See related topics to “renal” and other medical terms.

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Renal And Urologic Disorders

Renal and urologic disorders are any disorders of the kidneys or kidney/urinary tract. Learn about renal and urologic disorder causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Renal Artery Stenosis

Renal artery stenosis is narrowing or blockage of the artery supplying the kidney. Learn about renal artery stenosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal cancer or renal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer in the lining of kidney tubules. Learn about renal cancer causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Renal Papillary Necrosis

Renal papillary necrosis is death of some or all of the renal papillae. Learn about renal papillary necrosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Renal Vein Thrombosis

Renal vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the vein that drains blood from the kidney. Learn about renal vein thrombosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Renovascular Hypertension

Renovascular hypertension is high blood pressure due to narrowing of the arteries to the kidney. Learn about renovascular hypertension causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Repeated Nightmares

Repeated nightmares are a reoccurring theme in a series of bad dreams usually in girls under age 10. Repeated nightmares are normal unless interfering with sleep or development.

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Respiratory

The words "respiratory" and "respiration" refer to the lungs and breathing. Learn more about topics related to “respiratory” and other medical terms.

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Respiratory Acidosis

Respiratory failure or respiratory acidosis is an increase in body fluid acidity due to the lung’s failure to remove carbon dioxide. Learn about respiratory failure causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Respiratory Alkalosis

Respiratory alkalosis is marked by low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. Learn about respiratory alkalosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) In Infants

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in infants causes increasing difficulty breathing. Learn about RDS in infant causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV is a common virus causing cold-like symptoms but poses serious respiratory threat to infants. Learn about respiratory syncytial virus causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Restless Leg Syndrome

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) or nocturnal myoclonus is a sleep disorder causing frequent leg movement to relieve discomfort. Learn about restless leg syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a group of disorders affecting the heart chambers. Learn about restrictive cardiomyopathy causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Retinal Detachment

Retinal detachment is a separation of the retina from its supporting layers. Learn about retinal detachment causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Retinal Vessel Occlusion

Retinal vessel occlusion is a blockage of the blood supply to the retina. Learn about retinal vessel occlusion causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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