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Acute liver failure

A rapid loss of liver function can happen in people who don't even have liver disease. Find out about symptoms, treatment and prevention of this serious medical emergency.
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Acute lymphocytic leukemia

Learn about this cancer that forms in the blood and bone marrow. Treatments include medications and bone marrow transplant.
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Acute myelogenous leukemia

Learn about this cancer that forms in the blood and bone marrow. Treatments include medicines and bone marrow transplant, also called stem cell transplant.
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Age spots (liver spots)

Learn more about the harmless dark spots on your skin that tend to appear as you age, especially in areas exposed to the sun. Treatment is available.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

This progressive nervous system disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, destroys nerve cells.
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Body lice

Body lice are tiny insects that live in your clothing and feed on your blood. Find out how to treat and prevent this itchy nuisance of a bug.
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Broken leg

Treatment of a broken leg depends on the location and severity of the injury. Surgical repair uses metal pins and plates to hold the fragments together.
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CSF leak (Cerebrospinal fluid leak)

Cerebrospinal fluid leaks may start in the brain or spine, causing headaches, dizziness and other symptoms.
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Learn about this cancer that forms in white blood cells called lymphocytes. Treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia

Chronic myelogenous leukemia — Comprehensive overview covers diagnosis, treatment of CML.
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Cleft lip and cleft palate

When an unborn baby's face and mouth are developing, openings or splits in the upper lip or roof of the mouth may not close fully. Surgery can fix this.
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Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma

Learn about this type of cancer that starts in the white blood cells and affects the skin. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

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