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Acne
More than four out of five people between the ages of 12 and 24 develop acne at least once. While the disorder is often associated with teenagers, it can affect people of all ages. It's not uncommon for acne to occur ... [... more]
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Cancer, Wilms' Tumor
Wilms' tumor is a cancer of the kidney that primarily affects children. Also known as nephroblastoma, it's the most common malignant tumor of the kidney in children. The peak time of Wilms' tumor occurrence is at age ... [... more]
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Common Warts
There are 60 or more types of HPV. Some types tend to cause warts on your skin. Common warts usually occur on your hands, fingers or near your fingernails. Other types of HPV tend to cause warts in other places, such ... [... more]
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Condylomata Acuminata
Genital warts, also known as condylomata acuminata or venereal warts, are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted diseases. As the name suggests, genital warts affect the moist tissues of the genital ... [... more]
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Granulomatosis, Wegener's
Wegener's granulomatosis is an uncommon disorder that causes inflammation in blood vessels (vasculitis), which restricts blood flow to various organs. Although the disease may involve any organ, most commonly it ... [... more]
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Impacted Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are your third molars, stuck way in the back of your mouth. Most people have four wisdom teeth, one in each corner of the mouth -- two on top, two on bottom. Wisdom teeth are the last of your teeth to ... [... more]
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Intestinal Lipodystrophy
Whipple's disease is a rare bacterial infection that most often affects your gastrointestinal system. It interferes with normal digestion, impairing the breakdown of foods such as fats and carbohydrates and hampering ... [... more]
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Obesity
The good news is that even a modest weight loss can bring health improvements. In many cases, you can accomplish this by eating healthier, exercising and changing behaviors. For people who don't respond to lifestyle ... [... more]
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Pertussis
Whooping cough -- known medically as pertussis -- is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. Although it initially resembles an ordinary cold, whooping cough may eventually turn more serious, particularly in ... [... more]
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Plantar Warts
Plantar warts are noncancerous skin growths on the soles of your feet caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which enters your body through tiny cuts and breaks in your skin. Plantar warts often develop beneath ... [... more]
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Water On The Knee
Water on the knee is a general term used to describe excess fluid that accumulates in or around your knee joint. Your doctor may refer to this condition as a knee "effusion." Painful knee effusions may be the result ... [... more]
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