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Or it can help diagnose swelling or an infection of the brain, called encephalitis. During a spinal tap, a needle is inserted through the lower back into a ...
The disease affects a person's movements, thinking ability and mental health. Huntington's disease is rare. It's often passed down through a changed gene from a ...
It's caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, also called HIV. HIV damages the immune system so that the body is less able to fight infection and disease. If ...
It's often called GERD for short. This backwash is known as acid reflux, and it can irritate the lining of the esophagus.
Overview. Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings. These include emotional highs, also ...
A congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the heart that a child is born with. Some congenital heart defects in children are simple and don't ...
Epilepsy — also known as a seizure disorder — is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are many types of epilepsy. In some people, the ...
Cirrhosis is severe scarring of the liver. This serious condition can be caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis or chronic ...
Damage to the optic nerve is often related to high pressure in your eye. But glaucoma can happen even with normal eye pressure.
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in soft tissue. Soft tissues support and connect organs and other parts of the body.
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