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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:  Psoriatic Arthritis

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

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Pulmonary tuberculosis or TB is a potentially fatal contagious bacterial infection of the lungs. Learn about pulmonary tuberculosis causes, symptoms, tests and treatment.

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Pulmonary Valve Stenosis

Pulmonary valve stenosis is when the outflow of blood from the right ventricle is obstructed. Learn about pulmonary valve stenosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pulmonary Veno-occlusive Disease

Pulmonary Veno-occlusive Disease information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Pulmonary Veno-occlusive Disease.

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Pyloric Stenosis

Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing of the stomach outlet to the small intestine. Learn about pyloric stenosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pyogenic Granuloma

Pyogenic granulomas are small reddish bumps on the skin which bleed easily. Learn about pyogenic granuloma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pyogenic Liver Abscess

Pyogenic liver abscess is a collection of pus within the liver. Learn about pyogenic liver abscess causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency

Pyruvate kinase deficiency is a pyruvate kinase enzyme deficiency which causes hemolytic anemia. Learn bout pyruvate kinase causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Q Fever

Q fever is a bacterial infection that can cause pneumonia, hepatitis or endocarditis. Learn about Q fever causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Q Fever Early Stage

Q Fever Early Stage information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Q Fever Early Stage.

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Rabies

Rabies, an acute viral infection caused by animal bites, can cause respiratory death. Learn about animal carriers, treatments, and symptoms.

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Radial Nerve Dysfunction

Radial nerve dysfunction is impaired tricep, forearm or hand functions due to radial nerve damage. Learn about radial nerve dysfunction causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Radiation Enteritis

Radiation enteritis is an inflammation of the small intestinal lining from radiation exposure. Learn about radiation enteritis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a viral neurological disorder infecting certain facial nerves. Learn about Ramsay Hunt syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Rapidly Progressive (crescentic) Glomerulonephritis

Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis is a kidney disease that damages the glomeruli. Learn about crescentric glomerulonephritis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Rat-bite Fever

Rat-bite Fever information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Rat-bite Fever.

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Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Raynaud's phenomenon is when strong emotions or cold exposure interrupt blood flow. Learn about Raynaud’s phenomenon causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Reactive Attachment Disorder Of Infancy Or Early Childhood

Reactive attachment disorder of infancy or early childhood is a social interaction disturbance. Learn about reactive attachment disorder of infancy or early childhood causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Rectal Prolapse

Rectal prolapse is when the rectal mucosa protrudes down to or through the anal opening. Learn about rectal prolapse causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Recurrent Cystitis

Recurrent cystitis is multiple bladder infections over a period of time. Learn bout recurrent cystitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Reflux Nephropathy

Reflux nephropathy is kidney damage from a backflow of urine into the kidneys. Learn about reflux nephropathy causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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