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Encephalitis
Learn about this potentially fatal condition associated with inflammation of the brain and what you can do to prevent it.
Urinary incontinence
Learn about possible causes of the loss of bladder control and what treatments are available for this problem.
Auditory processing disorder (APD)
This type of hearing loss involves the brain. Learn about ways that can help people with the condition hear better.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
Learn more about this stage between the typical cognitive decline of aging and the more serious decline of dementia.
Bedsores (pressure ulcers)
These areas of damaged skin and tissue are caused by sustained pressure — often from a bed or wheelchair — that reduces blood flow to vulnerable areas of the body.
Kyphosis
This exaggerated, forward rounding of the back is often caused by osteoporosis in older women. Spinal malformations can cause kyphosis in infants or teens.
Craniopharyngioma
Learn more about this noncancerous tumor that forms near the brain's pituitary gland, including diagnosis and treatment options.
Ampullary cancer
Learn more about the causes, diagnosis and treatments for cancer of the ampulla of Vater.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an illness caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Learn more about the symptoms, risks and ways to protect yourself.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
Damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys can cause clots that clog the organ's filtering system. This can lead to life-threatening kidney failure.
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