With this condition, also known as xerostomia, the salivary glands in the mouth don't make enough saliva to keep the mouth wet.
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Melanoma
Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for the most serious form of skin cancer.
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Tapeworm infection
Tapeworms in the intestines usually cause mild disease. Immature tapeworms, called larval cysts, can cause serious disease in other parts of the body.
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Frontal lobe seizures
In this common form of epilepsy, the seizures stem from the front of the brain. They can produce symptoms that appear to be from a mental illness.
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Ganglioglioma
Learn how these rare tumors affect children and adults, how they're treated, and what the overall prognosis looks like.
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Mycosis fungoides
Learn about this type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that attacks the skin. Find out about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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Ocular rosacea
Learn about symptoms, causes and treatments of ocular rosacea — an eye condition that often affects people who have skin rosacea.
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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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Periodontitis
This serious gum infection damages the soft tissue and can destroy the bone that supports your teeth. It can cause teeth to loosen or lead to tooth loss.
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Delirium
Learn what may cause this change in mental abilities. Symptoms develop fast and include confusion and being unaware of surroundings.
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Esophagitis
An inflamed, sore esophagus can make it hard to swallow and can cause chest pain when you eat. Find out what causes this condition and your options for treatment.
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Pituitary tumors and adenomas
Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of growths that develop in the pituitary gland.