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Back pain
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help. Home treatment and proper body mechanics often will heal your back within a few weeks.
Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis)
A broken bone or dislocated joint can block blood flow to the bone, causing bone tissue to die.
Autonomic neuropathy
Damage to the nerves that control involuntary body functions, such as blood pressure and digestion, results in autonomic neuropathy.
Autoimmune pancreatitis
Autoimmune pancreatitis is a relatively uncommon disease of the pancreas that may be mistaken for pancreatic cancer.
Autoimmune hepatitis
This type of hepatitis happens when the immune system attacks the liver with destructive antibodies. Immune-suppressing medicine is the main treatment.
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder is a serious condition related to brain development that impairs the ability to communicate and interact with others.
Auditory processing disorder (APD)
This type of hearing loss involves the brain. Learn about ways that can help people with the condition hear better.
Atypical hyperplasia of the breast
Learn how a diagnosis of atypical lobular hyperplasia or atypical ductal hyperplasia affects your risk of breast cancer and what you can do.
Atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT)
This most common type of supraventricular tachycardia, a type of irregular heartbeat, tends to occur in young women. Know the symptoms and treatment.
Atrioventricular canal defect
This congenital heart defect involves a hole in the heart. It affects blood flow through the heart valves. Learn the symptoms and how it's treated.
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