v-z library

Diseases and Medical Conditions V-Z provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters V-Z. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.

Featured Article: Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is as mosquito borne illness causing fever, jaundice, kidney failure and bleeding. Learn about Yellow virus. See more »

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Wilson's Disease

Wilson's Disease information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Wilson's Disease.

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome involves episodes of rapid heart beat due to abnormal electrical pathways. Learn about Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

Xanthoma

Xanthoma is a condition where fat is deposited under the surface of the skin. Learn about Xanthoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

Xeroderma Pigmentosa

Xeroderma pigmentosa is the skin’s inability to repair the DNA damage from ultraviolet light exposure. Learn about xeroderma pigmentosa causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

Xerosis

Xerosis is an abnormal skin or mucous membrane dryness. Learn about xerosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

Yaws

Yaws is a chronic infection caused by bacterial infection primarily affecting skin hair and bones. Learn about yaws causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is as mosquito borne illness causing fever, jaundice, kidney failure and bleeding. Learn about Yellow virus.

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome is caused by a pancreatic or small instestinal tumor that secretes excess gastrin hormone. Learn about Zollinger-Ellison syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.