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Synovial sarcoma

This rare type of cancer tends to occur near large joints, mainly the knee, in young adults. The main treatment is surgery.
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Syphilis

Understand how this infectious disease spreads, what you can do to prevent it and how it's treated.
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Syringomyelia

The development of a fluid-filled cyst in the spinal cord can eventually damage the cord and cause symptoms such as pain and muscle weakness.
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Systemic mastocytosis

Too many mast cells can build up in skin, bone and organs. When triggered, the cells let out chemicals that can cause allergic reactions and organ damage.
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Tay-Sachs disease

This rare, inherited disease causes a buildup of fatty acids that damages the brain and typically results in muscle control loss, blindness and paralysis.
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Temporal lobe seizure

Learn about this burst of electrical activity that starts in the temporal lobes of the brain. This can cause symptoms such as odd feelings, fear and not responding to others.
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Thoracic outlet syndrome

This group of conditions is caused by pressure on the blood vessels or nerves between the collarbone and rib. The pressure can cause pain and numbness.
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Tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure

Learn about this type of seizure that can cause convulsions. Also know how to help if you see someone having one.
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Tourette syndrome

The repetitive movements and sounds called tics that characterize Tourette syndrome can affect daily life — but there are ways to manage them.
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Toxic shock syndrome

This rare complication of some types of bacterial infections can be fatal. Learn about symptoms, risk factors and treatment.
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Triple X syndrome

Females with this genetic disorder have three X chromosomes instead of two. Symptoms can be mild or include developmental delays and learning disabilities.
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Tuberous sclerosis

This uncommon genetic disorder causes tumors that are not cancer. These tumors are unexpected overgrowths of tissue in different parts of the body.
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