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Diseases and Medical Conditions S-U provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters S-U. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.
Featured Article: Secondary Parkinsonism
Secondary parkinsonism is a disorder with Parkinson’s disease symptoms but caused by medication, illness or other disorder. Learn about secondary parkinsonism causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention. See more »
Trichorrhexis Nodosa
Trichorrhexis nodosa is a thickening or weak point in hair shafts causing hair to break off easily. Learn about trichorrhexis nodosa causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is hair loss from compulsive pulling and/or twisting of hair until it breaks off. Learn about trichotillomania causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tricuspid Atresia
Tricuspid atresia, a congenital heart disease, is a missing or abnormally developed tricuspid heart valve. Learn about tricuspid atresia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tricuspid Regurgitation
Tricuspid regurgitation is a backward flow of blood across the tricuspid valve. Learn about tricuspid regurgitation causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is an extremely painful inflammation of the trigeminal nerve. Learn about trigeminal neuralgia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Trisomy 13
Trisomy 13 is a syndrome associated with an extra number 13 chromosome. Learn about trisomy 13 causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Trisomy 18
Trisomy 18 is a syndrome associated with an extra number 18 chromosome. Learn about trisomy 18 causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tropical Sprue
Tropical sprue is a malabsorption syndrome of unknown cause common to tropical areas. Learn about tropical sprue causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Truncus Arteriosus
Truncus Arteriosus information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Truncus Arteriosus.
See more »Tuberculous Arthritis
Tuberculous arthritis is an infection of the joints caused by tuberculosis. Lean about tuberculous arthritis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tuberculous Pleural Effusion
Tuberculous pleural effusion is a fluid accumulation in the pleural space caused by severe tuberculosis infection. Learn about tuberculous pleural effusion causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tuberous Sclerosis
Tuberous sclerosis is a group of genetic disorders affecting the brain/nervous system, kidneys and skin. Learn about tuberous sclerosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tularemia
Tularemia is a wild rodent infection transmitted to humans through tick bites. Learn about tularemia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tumor
Tumors, a tissue growth forming an abnormal mass, are classified as benign or malignant. Learn about tumor causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Turner Syndrome
Turner syndrome is a chromosome related condition in females that can result in infertility. Learn about turner syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease where insulin deficiency hinders cell glucose absorption. Learn about type 1 diabetes causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease where insulin resistance hinders cell glucose absorption. Learn about type 2 diabetes causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Typhoid Fever
Typhoid fever is a contagious bacterial infection causing diarrhea, rash, fever, malaise, weakness and delirium. Learn about typhoid fever causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Typhus
Typhus is a flea or lice transmitted infectious disease causing high fever, rash and severe illness. Learn about typhus causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, episodic inflammatory disease affecting the large intestine and rectum. Learn about ulcerative colitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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