This causes sensitivity to certain muscle relaxants used during anesthesia. Muscles may stay relaxed for too long, interfering with movement and breathing.
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Gaucher disease
The buildup of naturally occurring fatty substances damages the spleen, liver, bones and other tissues. Life-long treatments help manage most cases.
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Down syndrome
In this genetic condition, an unusual cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21. This causes delays in growth and development.
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1 (MEN 1)
Learn about this rare condition that causes tumors to grow and too many hormones to be made.
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Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR)
In this heart condition present at birth, the lung's blood vessels attach to the wrong places in the heart. Know the symptoms and how it's diagnosed.
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E. coli
Most strains of E. coli bacteria are harmless, but some can cause severe symptoms. Learn about symptoms and treatment of this common foodborne illness.
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ARDS
With this condition, which can occur after a major illness or injury, fluid builds up in the lungs' air sacs so that less oxygen reaches the blood.
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Arthritis
Learn about how different types of arthritis affect joints in different ways, along with how to get relief from arthritis pain.
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Adrenal cancer
Learn about this rare cancer that begins in the adrenal glands. Find out about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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Herniated disk
This condition occurs most often in the lower back. In many cases, it causes no symptoms and requires no treatment. Surgery is rarely needed.
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Tonsil cancer
Find out how healthcare teams use innovative treatments such as transoral robotic surgery and proton therapy to treat this type of throat cancer.
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Congenital heart defects in children
Learn about symptoms, tests and treatments for children born with a problem in the structure of the heart.