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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

This inherited condition causes polyps to grow in the digestive tract and increases the risk of cancer. Regular screening helps reduce some risks.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovaries, hormone imbalance and irregular periods are telltale signs and symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. Find out about treatments.
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Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome

Calf pain cramping your style during a workout? Know the symptoms of popliteal artery entrapment syndrome.
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Post-polio syndrome

This syndrome causes a number of potentially serious symptoms that appear decades after the polio virus.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

This mental health condition, which is caused by being part of or witnessing a terrifying event, leads to symptoms that include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety.
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Post-vasectomy pain syndrome

Learn about post-vasectomy pain syndrome (PVPS) — How it happens after a vasectomy, tests to diagnose it and treatment options.
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Prader-Willi syndrome

This rare genetic condition leads to physical, mental and behavioral problems, including being hungry all the time.
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Mood swings, cramps and irritability are just a few telltale clues that you're getting your period. Learn what you can do for PMS symptom relief.
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Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS)

This motor neuron disease causes nerves within the brain to slowly break down. It causes muscle weakness primarily in the legs, arms and tongue.
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)

Scarring in the bile ducts blocks the flow of bile from the liver and damages liver tissue. A liver transplant is the only known cure.
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Progressive supranuclear palsy

Learn about this brain condition that affects your ability to walk, move your eyes, talk and eat.
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Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum

Also called PA/IVS, this rare congenital heart defect is diagnosed at or shortly after birth. Learn the symptoms and how it's treated.

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