This noncancerous tumor can sometimes grow on a nerve in the head, causing hearing loss and balance problems.
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Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
Understand what happens when your thyroid is underactive and learn about treatment for this condition.
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Graves' disease
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this immune system condition that results in too much thyroid hormone.
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Liver fibrosis
Repeated liver injury can cause scarring that stiffens the liver and gradually reduces its ability to function. Learn about symptoms and treatment for this often-silent liver condition.
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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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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.