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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:  Parkinson's Disease In-Depth

Parkinson's disease is a disorder that affects movement, muscle control, and balance. Learn more about Parkinson's disease symptoms and treatments. See more »

Pseudotumor Cerebri

Pseudotumor cerebri is a reversible process appearing to be a brain tumor. Learn about pseudotumor cerebri causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Psittacosis

Psittacosis is a bacterial infection that causes systemic symptoms and pneumonia. Learn about psittacosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common skin inflammation causing frequent redness, itching, and thick, dry scales on the skin. Learn about psoriasis causes, symptoms, tests and treatment.

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Psoriasis - Guttate

Psoriasis – guttate is psoriasis with unique waterdrop-shaped scaly macules. Learn about guttate psoriasis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Psoriasis - Resources

The National Psoriasis Foundation is a good resource of information on psoriasis. See contact information and the web site address for this psoriasis resource.

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Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is an arthritis often associated with skin psoriasis. Learn about psoriatic arthritis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Psychosis

Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality including delusions and hallucinations. Learn about psychosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pterygium

Pterygium is tissue growing from the conjunctiva onto the surface of the cornea. Learn about pterygium causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Ptosis

Ptosis is a drooping of the eyelid due to various conditions. Learn about ptosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pubic Lice

Pubic lice or crabs are tiny insects that infest genital hair regions and live off human blood. Learn about pubic lice transmission, symptoms, tests and treatment.

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Pulmonary Actinomycosis

Pulmonary actinomycosis is a lung infection from either the actinomyces or propioni bacterium. Learn about pulmonary actinomycosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a phospholipid accumulation in the lungs. Learn about pulmonary alveolar proteinosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula

Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal vein between a blood vessel and an artery. Learn about pulmonary arteriovenous causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pulmonary Aspergilloma (mycetoma)

Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma) is a fungal mass that grows in lung cavities. Learn about pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma) causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pulmonary Aspergillosis - Allergic Bronchopulmonary Type

Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type is inflammation of the lung. Learn about pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pulmonary Aspergillosis - Invasive

Pulmonary aspergillosis – invasive occurs when the infection spreads to other organs. Learn about invasive pulmonary aspergillosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pulmonary Atresia

Pulmonary Atresia information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Pulmonary Atresia.

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Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary edema is swelling and fluid accumulation in the lungs. Learn about pulmonary edema causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pulmonary Embolus

Pulmonary embolus is a blockage of a lung artery due to various obstructions. Learn about pulmonary embolus causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pulmonary Nocardiosis

Pulmonary Nocardiosis information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Pulmonary Nocardiosis.

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