This childhood condition occurs when blood supply to the ball part of the hip joint is interrupted for a short time, making the bone fracture easily and heal poorly.
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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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Optic neuritis
Learn about this painful eye disorder that affects your optic nerve and what your doctor may recommend for treatment.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
This potentially serious condition can occur with few or no symptoms. Know the risk factors.
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Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)
Know the possible symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare but serious condition that affects young children.
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Claudication
Too little blood flow to the legs and arms can cause pain, especially during exercise. Learn more about diagnosing and treating intermittent claudication.
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Plague
Learn about the symptoms, risk factors and treatment of this rare, potentially fatal disease that's usually passed on by fleas.
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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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Dystonia
Find out more about this painful movement disorder and ways to improve muscle function.
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Behcet disease
This rare condition causes blood vessel swelling throughout the body. Symptoms depend on which parts of the body the condition affects.