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Enlarged breasts in men (gynecomastia)

Learn how an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone can cause breast tissue swelling in boys or men.
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Epidermolysis bullosa

Learn about a rare inherited disease that often shows up in infancy and causes fragile, blistering skin on the palms and feet. Severe disease may be fatal.
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Fibrocystic breasts

Learn about this condition that's common in women, including symptoms, possible causes and testing to determine when breast cysts might need treatment.
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Gastrointestinal bleeding

Bleeding from anywhere in your digestive tract is a symptom of a disorder. Bleeding can be hidden or obvious, slight or severe.
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Group B strep disease

This common type of bacteria is often harmless in healthy adults. But it can cause serious illness in newborns and adults with certain long-term conditions, such as diabetes.
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Guillain-Barre syndrome

This rare autoimmune condition affects the nerves, causing weakness and tingling in the arms and legs that quickly spreads throughout the body.
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Heavy menstrual bleeding

Learn about the causes and treatment of heavy menstrual periods.
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Hepatitis B

This serious liver infection is caused by a virus that spreads easily. Learn about the symptoms, treatment and how to prevent it.
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High blood pressure (hypertension)

Learn the symptoms and treatment of this condition — which raises the risk of heart attack and stroke — and the lifestyle changes that can lower the risk.
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High blood pressure in children

Children can develop high blood pressure for the same reasons adults do — excess weight, poor nutrition and lack of exercise.
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IgA nephropathy (Berger disease)

This disease causes kidney inflammation that, over time, can interfere with the kidneys' ability to filter waste from the blood.
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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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