This excessive forward rounding of the back is often caused by osteoporosis in older women. Spinal conditions can cause kyphosis in infants and teens.
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Mononucleosis
Learn about the symptoms and treatment of the kissing disease in adults and children.
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Generalized anxiety disorder
Excessive, ongoing anxiety and worry can interfere with your daily activities and may be a sign of generalized anxiety disorder, but treatment can help.
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Rett syndrome
This rare genetic disorder affects the way the brain develops, causing a progressive inability to use muscles for eye and body movements and language.
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Angiosarcoma
Learn about this rare cancer that begins in the blood vessels and lymph vessels. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Ewing sarcoma
Learn about diagnosis and treatment of this bone and soft tissue cancer, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery.
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Cervical cancer
Screening with Pap tests can reduce the risk of this cancer that begins in the cervix. Learn more about symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
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Liver cancer
Learn how doctors use surgery, liver transplant, radiation, chemotherapy and other methods to treat hepatocellular carcinoma and other types of liver cancer.
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Stress incontinence
Movement such as coughing, laughing and running can cause urine to leak for people with this condition. Learn about treatments and self-care.
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Fetal alcohol syndrome
This condition results from alcohol exposure before birth. The exposure causes lifelong problems with behavior, learning, thinking and physical development.
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Preterm labor
Going into labor before the due date is serious, but knowing the risk factors and how to manage them can help.
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Recurrent breast cancer
Learn about symptoms that alert healthcare professionals to a breast cancer recurrence and strategies for treating cancer that comes back after treatment.