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Antisocial personality disorder

This includes ignoring right and wrong, lying, treating others harshly, and not caring about hurting others. Charm or wit is used to manipulate others.
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Anxiety disorders

Learn the symptoms of this mental health condition, and ways to manage worry and fear that interfere with your daily activities.
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Aortic dissection

This life-threatening condition occurs when blood leaks through a tear in the body's main artery (aorta). Know the symptoms and how it's treated.
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Aortic valve disease

Learn more about diseases that affect the valve between the heart's main pumping chamber and the body's main artery.
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Aortic valve regurgitation

Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of this condition in which the heart's aortic valve doesn't close tightly.
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Aortic valve stenosis

This type of heart valve disease reduces or blocks blood flow from the heart to the body. Know the symptoms and how it's treated.
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Aphasia

Some conditions, including stroke or head injury, can seriously affect a person's ability to communicate. Learn about this communication disorder and its care.
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Aplastic anemia

Your body stops producing enough new blood cells in this rare and serious condition, possibly causing fatigue, higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
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Appendicitis

Is it just a bellyache or something more serious? Find out about the symptoms and treatment for inflammation of the appendix.
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Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis

Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatments for hardening of the arteries.
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Arteriovenous fistula

Irregular connections between arteries and veins may cause certain complications. Learn more about the causes and possible treatment options.
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Arteriovenous malformation

In this condition, a tangle of blood vessels affects the flow of blood and oxygen. Treatment can help.

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