Acromegaly
Acromegaly is an uncommon hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When this happens, your bones increase in size, including those of your hands, ... [... more]
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Anaplasmosis
Ehrlichiosis is bacterial illness transmitted by ticks that produces flu-like symptoms. Another tick-borne infection -- anaplasmosis -- is closely related to ehrlichiosis. But the two have distinct differences and ... [... more]
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Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia may seem very common because of media attention and television specials, but in truth, its prevalence is hard to narrow down. Some estimates say only about 1 percent of American girls and women have anorexia ... [... more]
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Atrioventricular Septal Defect
Atrioventricular canal defect is often associated with Down syndrome. Infants with atrioventricular canal defect may have trouble breathing, and they may not grow normally. If left untreated, atrioventricular canal ... [... more]
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Barrett's Esophagus
However, common heartburn isn't always just an annoying condition that's quickly remedied by an over-the-counter antacid. It can also be symptomatic of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is the chronic ... [... more]
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Bed-Wetting
Bed-wetting is also known as nighttime incontinence or nocturnal enuresis. Children who've never been dry at night are considered to have primary enuresis. Children who begin to wet the bed after at least six months ... [... more]
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Bph
From birth to young adulthood, the prostate grows from about the size of a pea to about the size of a walnut. Most men experience a second period of prostate growth in their mid- to late 40s. At this time, cells in ... [... more]
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Binge-Eating Disorder
Because binge-eating disorder has only recently started attracting serious attention and there's still uncertainty over its definition, it's unknown how many people are affected. Most estimates say it's the most ... [... more]
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Blepharitis
Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids. The condition affects the skin of the eyelids, and it usually involves the part of the eyelid where the eyelashes grow (lid margins). Commonly, blepharitis occurs when ... [... more]
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Bulimia Nervosa
People with bulimia experience episodes of bingeing and purging. During these episodes, they typically eat a large amount of food in a short period of time and then try to rid themselves of the extra calories in ... [... more]
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Cancer, Uterine
Endometrial cancer is often detected at an early stage because it frequently produces vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods or after menopause. If discovered early, this slow-growing cancer is likely to be ... [... more]
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Cancer, Esophageal
In Bogie's day, the outlook for people with esophageal cancer was poor. But survival rates have improved, in part because close monitoring of Barrett's esophagus -- a serious, premalignant complication of acid reflux ... [... more]
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