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Portal hypertension

This condition slows or blocks blood flow through the liver. Treatment is key to help prevent and manage serious complications such as bleeding.
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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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Posterior cortical atrophy

This rare neurological syndrome that's often caused by Alzheimer's disease affects vision and coordination.
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Posterior vaginal prolapse (rectocele)

In this pelvic floor disorder, the rectum presses against weakened tissues and bulges into the vagina. Learn about the symptoms and treatments.
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Postherpetic neuralgia

This complication of shingles can cause pain, itching and numbness long after the shingles rash clears. Treatments can ease symptoms.
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Postpartum depression

Learn the risk factors and symptoms of depression in new mothers, as well as effective treatment that can help you manage symptoms and bond with your baby.
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Postpartum preeclampsia

Learn about this rare condition that's typically associated with pregnancy, but that can occur after delivery, too. Untreated, it can lead to serious complications.
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Pouchitis

This condition is swelling and irritation that happens after surgery to create a J pouch in the colon.
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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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Precocious puberty

Read about what can cause children's bodies to begin changing into adult bodies too soon.
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