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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Adrenoleukodystrophy
Find out about diagnosis and treatment of adrenoleukodystrophy — a hereditary disorder that affects the brain, nervous system and adrenal gland.
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Microcephaly
Learn more about microcephaly, when an infant's head is smaller than expected. The condition affects child development.
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Mumps
Find out more about the symptoms and treatment of this viral illness and how vaccines can prevent it.
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Toe walking in children
Walking on toes or the balls of the feet is fairly common in children who are learning to walk. Most children outgrow it.
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High blood pressure (hypertension)
Learn the symptoms and treatment of this condition — which raises the risk of heart attack and stroke — and the lifestyle changes that can lower the risk.
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Pleurisy
In this condition, the tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity (pleura) become inflamed, causing sharp chest pain that worsens during breathing.
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Pneumonitis
A general term for lung swelling and irritation, it's often caused by breathing in irritants. The swelling can cause trouble breathing and a dry cough.
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Exercise-induced asthma
Regular exercise is good for you in many ways, but for some people, exercise can trigger breathing problems. Medicine can help.
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Diabetic retinopathy
Good diabetes management and regular exams can help prevent this diabetes complication that affects the eyes. Find out how.
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Find out more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Tendinitis
Repetitive activities and weekend warrior exercise can bother tendons, causing pain and swelling.