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High blood pressure in children

Children can develop high blood pressure for the same reasons adults do — excess weight, poor nutrition and lack of exercise.
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Pyoderma gangrenosum

Learn about the symptoms, treatment and risk factors of this skin condition with open sores, along with advice on how to cope with it.
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Psoriasis

Learn about this common skin condition that causes red, scaly, itchy patches and how you can combine medications with self-care habits to manage it.
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Chronic exertional compartment syndrome

Learn about this condition that causes pain and swelling in muscles of the legs or arms during exercise.
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Vertebral tumor

Learn about these tumors that grow in the bones of the spine, causing pain and weakening the spinal column. Find out about diagnosis and treatment.
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Tennis elbow

Repeated motion of the wrist and arm often cause this condition. It affects athletes and nonathletes. Learn how to prevent and treat it.
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Bone cancer

Bone cancer most commonly affects the long bones in the arms and legs. Some types happen mostly in children, while others affect mostly adults.
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Raynaud's disease

Learn how this disease causes parts of the body, mainly fingers and toes, to feel cold and numb and possibly change colors from cold temperatures or stress.
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Lupus

Learn how this condition can affect the joints, skin, kidneys and other areas of the body, along with how to manage symptoms.
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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Learn about this type of arthritis that affects children and can cause growth problems, joint damage and eye inflammation.
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Group B strep disease

This common type of bacteria is often harmless in healthy adults. But it can cause serious illness in newborns and adults with certain long-term conditions, such as diabetes.
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Vaginal fistula

Learn about this unusual opening that forms between the vagina and another organ.

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