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Dengue fever

Learn the symptoms of this serious mosquito-borne infection and how to protect yourself from it.
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Dural arteriovenous fistulas

Learn about these rare, irregular connections that can occur between arteries and veins in the protective covering of the brain and spinal cord.
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EGPA (formerly Churg-Strauss syndrome)

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a rare blood vessel disease that may cause breathing trouble, face pain and a runny nose. Medicines can help.
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Eye floaters

Many people over age 50 experience eye floaters. Learn more about this common problem, including causes, other risk factors and treatment options.
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Factitious disorder

In this serious mental health condition, people deceive others by pretending to be sick. They do this by faking symptoms, purposely getting sick or hurting themselves.
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Factor V Leiden

This clotting condition can raise the risk of getting harmful blood clots, most often in the legs or lungs.
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Familial Mediterranean fever

This genetic autoinflammatory disorder causes recurrent fevers and painful inflammation. Treatment can prevent attacks and complications.
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Familial adenomatous polyposis

This inherited condition leads to colon cancer. Treatment consists of having frequent screenings and having surgery to remove all or part of the colon.
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Familial hypercholesterolemia

This inherited condition can cause extremely high levels of "bad" cholesterol, even in childhood, and can lead to early heart attacks and death.
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Farsightedness

Do you see distant objects clearly, but develop a blur as they come close? This vision condition, called farsightedness, is easily corrected with prescription lenses.
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Fatty liver disease (MASLD)

This liver condition is becoming more common in the Western world. Find out how to treat and prevent this potentially dangerous liver disease.
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Febrile seizure

These frightening but generally harmless seizures are triggered by a fever and affect infants and young children.

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