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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: 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 »
Pellagra
Pellagra is a tryptophan or niacin deficiency. Learn about pellagra causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes or the ovaries. Learn about PID causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Pemphigus Vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune skin disorder that blisters the skin and mucous membranes. Learn about pemphigus vulgaris causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Peptic Ulcer
Peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or duodenum as a result of faulty protective mechanism. Learn about peptic ulcer symptoms, tests and treatments.
See more »Pericarditis
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering of the heart. Learn about pericarditis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »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 »Pericarditis - Bacterial
Pericarditis – bacterial is an inflammation of the pericardium from a bacterial infection. Learn about bacterial pericarditis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Pericarditis - Constrictive
Pericarditis – constrictive is pericardium inflammation from scarring, thickening and contracture. Learn about constrictive pericarditis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Perichondritis
Perichondritis is an infection of the skin and tissue surrounding the cartilage in the ear. Learn about perichondritis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Periodic Paralysis With Hypokalemia
Periodic paralysis with hypokalemia is an intermittent paralysis associated with low blood potassium levels. Learn about periodic paralysis with hypokalemia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Periodontitis
Periodontitis is a dental disorder inflaming and infecting ligaments and bones supporting the teeth as a result of untreated gingivitis.
See more »Perioral Dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis is a skin disorder causing tiny red papules around the mouth. Learn about perioral dermatitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Periorbital Cellulitis
Periorbital cellulitis is an infection of the tissues surrounding the eye. Learn about periorbital cellulitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy.
See more »Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is failure of the nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord. Learn about peripheral neuropathy causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Perirenal Abscess
Perirenal abscess is an infection surrounding one or both of the kidneys. Learn about perirenal abscess causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Peritonitis
Peritonitis is an inflammation of the abdominal lining, called the peritoneum. Learn about peritonitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Peritonitis - Dialysis Associated
Peritonitis - dialysis associated is abdominal lining inflammation in people receiving peritoneal dialysis. Learn about dialysis associated peritonitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Peritonitis - Secondary
Peritonitis – secondary is abdominal lining inflammation as a result of another condition. Learn about secondary peritonitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Peritonitis - Spontaneous
Peritonitis – spontaneous is abdominal lining inflammation as a result of ascites complications. Learn about spontaneous peritonitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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