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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: Transient Tic Disorder
Transient tic disorder is a temporary emergence of brief, repetitive, difficult-to-control movements. Learn about transient tic disorder causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention. See more »
Stress Gastritis
Stress gastritis is sudden gastritis with ulcers following burns, shock, trauma or critical illness. Learn about stress gastritis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Stress Incontinence
Stress incontinence is a bladder condition in which the urethral sphincter cannot prevent urine flow under increased pressure. Learn about stress incontinence causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Stroke
Strokes, falling under 2 types, are an interruption of the blood supply to the brain which can cause permanent damage. Learn about stroke types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Stroke In-Depth
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is reduced or disrupted. Learn more about stroke risk factors, causes, symptoms and treatment.
See more »Stroke Related To Cocaine Use
Stroke related to cocaine use involves a lack of blood supply to the brain from cocaine use. Learn about stroke related to cocaine use causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Stroke Secondary To Atherosclerosis
Stroke secondary to atherosclerosis is a loss of neurologic functions because of atherosclerosis. Learn about stroke secondary to atherosclerosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Stroke Secondary To Cardiogenic Embolism
Stroke secondary to cardiogenic embolism is stroke caused by a blood clot in the heart that travels to the brain. Learn about stroke secondary to cardiogenic embolism causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Stroke Secondary To Carotid Dissection
Stroke secondary to carotid dissection is stroke caused by a tear in the carotid artery lining. Learn about stroke secondary to carotid dissection causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Stroke Secondary To Carotid Stenosis
Stroke secondary to carotid stenosis is stroke caused by carotid artery blockage. Learn about stroke secondary to carotid stenosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Stroke Secondary To FMD
Stroke secondary to FMD is stroke caused by deformities in the arteries supplying the brain. Learn about stroke secondary to FMD causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Stroke Secondary To Syphilis
Stroke secondary to syphilis is stroke caused by inflamed blood vessels from syphilis infection. Learn about stroke secondary to syphilis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Strongyloidiasis
Strongyloidiasis is an infection by the roundworm Strongyloides stercoralis. Learn about strongyloidiasis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Sturge-Weber Syndrome information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Sturge-Weber Syndrome.
See more »Stuttering
Stuttering is a speech disorder involving hesitation or repetition while speaking and tends to run in families. Learn about stuttering causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Subacute Combined Degeneration
Subacute combined degeneration (SCD) is progressive spinal cord damage from vitamin B-12 deficiency. Learn about subacute combined degeneration causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is an infection of the brain by a mutant measles virus. Learn about subacute sclerosing panencephalitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Subacute Thyroiditis
Subacute thyroiditis is thyroid gland inflammation often following respiratory infections. Learn about subacute thyroiditis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage is bleeding between the brain and its middle membrane covering. Learn about subarachnoid hemorrhage causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Subareolar Abscess
Subareolar abscess is a collection of pus on the areolar gland. Learn about subareolar abscess causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Red eye or subconjuctival hemorrhage is a ruptured blood vessel causing a red patch in the white of the eye. Learn about red eye causes, symptoms, tests and treatment.
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