• Home
  • Mayo Clinic Health Library

Mayo Clinic Health Library

#AÄBCDEFGHIJKLMNOÖPQRSTUÜVWXYZ

211 Search results starting with "P"

Disease

Presbyopia

Have you noticed — yet — having to hold books at arm's length to read them? Find out what options are available when it happens.
Disease

Prescription drug abuse

Using a prescription medicine in a way not intended by the prescriber can lead to drug abuse. Learn about risk factors and treatment for drug misuse.
Disease

Preterm labor

Going into labor before the due date is serious, but knowing the risk factors and how to manage them can help.
Disease

Priapism

Understand the symptoms, possible causes and treatment of prolonged erection of the penis, including when to seek emergency care.
Disease

Primary biliary cholangitis

Primary biliary cholangitis is a type of liver disease that damages the bile ducts. Early recognition and treatment may help prevent complications.
Disease

Primary immunodeficiency

Frequent infections could mean that you have an immune system disorder. The conditions in this category are usually caused by genetic changes.
Disease

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.
Disease

Primary ovarian insufficiency

This condition, also called premature ovarian failure, happens in women under age 40. Hormone therapy can lessen symptoms.
Disease

Primary progressive aphasia

Find out more about this type of dementia that affects the speech and language areas of the brain.
Disease

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.
Disease

Proctitis

Inflammation of the rectal lining can cause pain, bleeding and diarrhea. This condition can be a treatment side effect or part of a more generalized disease.
Disease

Progeria

This genetic disorder is extremely rare and progressive. It causes children to age rapidly, beginning in their first two years of life.
Show more

© 2025 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. All rights reserved. Terms of Use

  • Home
  • Mayo Clinic Health Library