Learn about the symptoms, treatment and risk factors of this skin condition with open sores, along with advice on how to cope with it.
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Psoriasis
Learn about this common skin condition that causes red, scaly, itchy patches and how you can combine medications with self-care habits to manage it.
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Epidermoid cysts
Find out more about this usually harmless, common skin bump in adults.
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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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Pericardial effusion
Description (Abstract) Learn the symptoms, causes and treatment of extra fluid around the heart.
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Ventricular tachycardia
This rapid heart rate can be a medical emergency. Know the warning symptoms and how it's treated.
This most common type of supraventricular tachycardia, a type of irregular heartbeat, tends to occur in young women. Know the symptoms and treatment.
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Myocarditis
Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of this inflammation of the heart muscle that can reduce the heart's ability to pump blood.
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Edema
Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of swelling caused by too much fluid in body tissues.
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Sick sinus syndrome
This heart rhythm disorder causes slow, paused or irregular heartbeats. Learn the symptoms and how it's treated.
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Triple X syndrome
Females with this genetic disorder have three X chromosomes instead of two. Symptoms can be mild or include developmental delays and learning disabilities.
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Hirschsprung's disease
This digestive disorder that's present at birth affects the nerves in the colon. It causes severe constipation but can be treated.