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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:  Selective Deficiency Of IgA

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Septal Hematoma

Septal hematomas are bruises or bleeding in a septum. Learn about septal hematoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Septic Shock

Septic shock is low blood pressure and low blood flow from an overwhelming infection. Learn about septic shock causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Septicemia

Septicemia is a serious condition of bacteria in the blood which worsens quickly. Learn about septicemia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Serotonin Syndrome

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Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor is a tumor of the Sertoli and Leydig cells of the testes. Learn about Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Serum Sickness

Serum sickness is a group of symptoms caused by delayed immune response to medication or antiserum. Learn about serum sickness causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS is a form of pneumonia causing respiratory distress or death. Learn about Severe acute respiratory syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Sheehan Syndrome

Sheehan's syndrome is pituitary gland tissue death from excessive blood loss during child birth. Learn about Sheehan’s syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Shigella Enteritis

Shigella enteritis is an acute infection of the small intestine by the shigella bacteria. Learn about shigella enteritis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Short Bowel Syndrome

Short bowel syndrome is nutritional malabsorption related to removal of a large portion of the small intestines. Learn about short bowel syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Sick Sinus Syndrome

Sick sinus syndrome refers to a collection of heart rhythm disorders. Learn about sick sinus syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease reducing the oxygen content of red blood cells resulting in sickle cell pain crises. Learn about sickle cell anemia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Silicosis

Silicosis, with 3 types, is inflammation and scaring of lung tissue from silica dust inhalation. Learn about silicosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Silicosis - Acute

Silicosis – acute is lung tissue scarring and inflammation from intense exposure to silica over several months. Learn about acute silicosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia

Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is lung inflammation an increase in white blood cells. Learn about simple pulmonary eosinophilia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Sinusitis

Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses caused by viral, bacterial or fungal infection. Learn about sinusitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Sinusitis - Chronic

Sinusitis – chronic is a prolonged or recurrent infection of the sinuses of the head. Learn about chronic sinusitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Sjogren Syndrome

Sjogren syndrome is a systemic inflammatory disorder associated with autoimmune rheumatic disorders. Learn about Sjogren syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Skin Abscess

A skin abscess occurs when an infection causes a collection of pus and infected material to form on or in the skin. Learn about skin abscess causes, symptoms, and treatments.

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Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of skin cells with the potential of spreading and has 3 classifications. Learn about skin cancer types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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