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Hyperglycemia in diabetes

Hyperglycemia in diabetes can occur for many reasons. Know the causes, symptoms and treatments of high blood sugar and when to get emergency help.
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Short bowel syndrome

This digestive condition happens when part of the small intestine is missing or damaged, either at birth or after surgery. The syndrome keeps you from absorbing needed nutrients.
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Atrial tachycardia

This type of fast heartbeat may occur after heart surgery or during pregnancy. But infections may trigger it too. Learn how it's diagnosed and treated.
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Desmoplastic small round cell tumors

These rare, aggressive cancers most often form in the abdomen. Learn about DSRCT treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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Choroid plexus carcinoma

This rare type of cancerous brain tumor occurs mainly in children under 2. Treatment usually involves surgery and radiation therapy.
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Bladder exstrophy

This rare condition present at birth happens when the bladder develops outside of an unborn baby during pregnancy. The condition can be repaired with surgery.
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Myxofibrosarcoma

Learn about this connective tissue cancer that often starts in the arms and legs. Myxofibrosarcoma treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Embryonal tumors

Learn about these malignant brain tumors that happen most often in babies and young children. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Familial adenomatous polyposis

This inherited condition leads to colon cancer. Treatment consists of having frequent screenings and having surgery to remove all or part of the colon.
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Osteomyelitis

Bones don't get infected easily, but a serious injury, bloodstream infection or surgery may lead to a bone infection.
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Rumination syndrome

Learn about this condition that results in regurgitating and reswallowing food. Behavioral therapy and medicine are treatments.
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Osteosarcoma

Learn about the symptoms and causes of this bone cancer that happens most often in children. Find out about treatments, including limb-sparing operations.

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