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Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system

This group of conditions affects people who have cancer and occurs when parts of the immune system attack parts of the nervous system.
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Parkinson's disease

There's no cure for this progressive movement disorder, but treatments can help your symptoms get better.
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Parotid tumors

Learn about symptoms and diagnosis of parotid gland tumors. Find out how operations, such as parotidectomy, can treat parotid tumors and parotid cancers.
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Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return

In this heart condition present at birth, some blood vessels of the lungs connect to the wrong places in the heart. Learn when treatment is needed.
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Parvovirus infection

Learn more about the symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of this common childhood infection — sometimes called slapped-cheek disease.
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Patellar tendinitis

This common knee injury affects the tendon that stretches from the kneecap to the shinbone.
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome

This pain at the front of the knee is more common in people who run and who play sports that involve running and jumping.
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Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

This lasting opening between the heart's two major blood vessels is a type of congenital heart defect. Know the symptoms, causes and treatment.
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Patent foramen ovale

Learn more about the causes and complications of this condition in which a hole in the heart doesn't close the way it should after birth.
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Peanut allergy

Peanut allergy can be serious. Find out what you need to know to prevent a life-threatening reaction and get the latest on treatment approaches.
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Pectus excavatum

This condition causes the breastbone to sink into the chest. Learn how it can affect health and what the treatments for it are.
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Pediatric brain tumors

Pediatric brain tumors include medulloblastoma, glioma, embryonal tumor, germ cell brain tumor, spinal cord tumor, craniopharyngioma and pineoblastoma.
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