Miscarriage - Overview
A miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. (Pregnancy losses after the 20th week are called preterm deliveries.) A miscarriage may also be called a "spontaneous abortion." This refers to naturally ... [... more]
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Subareolar abscess - Overview
A subareolar abscess is an abscess or growth on the areolar gland, which is located underneath or beneath the areola (the circular area of darker pigmentation around the nipple) of the breast. The cause of a subareolar abscess is a blockage of ... [... more]
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Epidural abscess - Overview
An epidural abscess is collection of pus (infected material) between the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord and the bones of the skull or spine. The abscess causes swelling in the area. An epidural abscess is caused by infection in the ... [... more]
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Skin abscess - Overview
A skin abscess is a collection of pus and infected material in or on the skin. Skin abscesses are fairly common. They are caused when an infection causes pus and infected material to collect in the skin. Skin abscesses may follow a bacterial ... [... more]
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Spinal cord abscess - Overview
Spinal cord abscess is inflammation and the collection of infected material (pus) around the spinal cord. A spinal cord abscess is caused by an infection that occurs inside the spine. An abscess of the spinal cord itself is very, very rare. A ... [... more]
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Petit mal seizure - Overview
A petit mal seizure is the term commonly given to a staring spell, most commonly called an "absence seizure." It is a brief (usually less than 15 seconds) disturbance of brain function due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Petit mal [... more]
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Silicosis - Overview
Acute silicosis; Chronic silicosis; Accelerated silicosis; Progressive massive fibrosis; Conglomerate silicosis Silicosis is a respiratory disease caused by inhaling silica dust. Silica is a common, naturally-occurring crystal. It is found in ... [... more]
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Secondary aplastic anemia - Overview
Secondary aplastic anemia is a failure of the bone marrow to make enough blood cells. All blood cell types are affected. Secondary aplastic anemia results from injury to blood stem cells. Normal blood stem cells divide and differentiate into all ... [... more]
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Cutaneous skin tags - Overview
Cutaneous skin tags are skin problems involving small, generally benign skin growths. Cutaneous tags are very common benign skin growths that occur most often after midlife. The tags stick out of the skin, and may have a small narrow stalk ... [... more]
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Acromegaly - Overview
Somatotroph adenoma; Growth hormone excess; Pituitary giant; Gigantism Acromegaly is a chronic metabolic disorder in which there is too much growth hormone and the body tissues gradually enlarge. Acromegaly occurs in about 6 of every 100,000 ... [... more]
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Actinic keratosis - Overview
Solar keratosis; Sun-induced skin changes - keratosis; Keratosis - actinic (solar) Actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin growth usually caused by sun exposure. Actinic keratosis occurs most commonly in fair skin, especially in the elderly and ... [... more]
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Overview
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema; Increased-permeability pulmonary edema; Stiff lung; Shock lung; ARDS; Acute lung injury Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into ... [... more]
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