Problems with how blood clots can lead to excessive bleeding or blood clotting. Learn about the risks and treatments for a low blood platelet count.
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Long-lasting diarrhea and belly pain could be caused by inflammatory bowel disease, also called IBD. Learn about IBD causes, diagnosis and treatment.
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Anal fissure
Learn what causes a tear in the anus and how to prevent or treat this often painful condition.
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Black hairy tongue
This condition gives the tongue a dark, furry look. It results from a buildup of dead skin cells on the many tiny, rounded bumps on the tongue's surface.
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Pediatric white blood cell disorders
Many factors can cause too few or too many white blood cells. Find out more about these conditions in children.
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Retinal detachment
Eye floaters and reduced vision can be symptoms of this condition. Find out about causes and treatment for this eye emergency.
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Ascariasis
Learn more about the causes, treatment and prevention of this roundworm infection.
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Tracheomalacia
Collapse of the windpipe happens most often in infants, but it can occur at any age. This condition makes it hard to breathe and can be life-threatening.
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Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Learn about symptoms, risk factors and possible treatments for this rare disorder in people with advanced kidney disease.
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Broken hand
You may be at higher risk of a broken hand if you participate in contact sports, such as football or hockey, or if you have a condition in which bones become thinner and more fragile, called osteoporosis.
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Vitamin deficiency anemia
A lack of folate and vitamin B-12 can cause red blood cells to become too large so they can't carry oxygen well.
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Prolactinoma
Learn how this pituitary gland tumor changes some hormone levels and can lead to health concerns such as infertility, low libido and vision problems.