This contagious liver infection is caused by a virus. Learn more about its symptoms, treatment and prevention, including the hepatitis A vaccine.
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of intense bouts of dizziness.
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Liver disease
The liver has a lot of vital tasks including ridding the body of toxins. Learn about problems that can affect the liver and how to avoid them.
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Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
This noncancerous tumor can sometimes grow on a nerve in the head, causing hearing loss and balance problems.
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MCAD deficiency
This inherited genetic disorder prevents the breakdown of certain fats needed for energy, leading to dangerously low blood sugar levels if not treated.
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Constipation in children
Learn what could cause constipation in your child, what you can do to prevent it and treatments that will get the bowel moving again.
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Growing pains
Learn about this common condition involving leg pain in children, including growing pain symptoms and how to ease discomfort.
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Metachromatic leukodystrophy
This rare genetic disorder causes fatty substances (sulfatides) to build up in your brain and nervous system, causing progressive loss of nerve function.
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Angelman syndrome
Learn about this genetic disorder that causes developmental delays, problems with speech and other symptoms.
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Chronic granulomatous disease
Learn about this inherited disease, usually diagnosed in childhood, that makes it difficult for your body to fight infections.
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Polycystic kidney disease
Learn how treatments and lifestyle changes might help reduce kidney damage from this disease.
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Colic
Consoling a baby who cries a lot for no known reason is tough. Learn ways to care for the infant and cope with the stress.