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Neuroblastoma
Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of neuroblastoma, one of the most common cancers of childhood.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Learn about these complex genetic disorders that cause problems with connective tissue in the skin, joints and blood vessel walls.
Post-vasectomy pain syndrome
Learn about post-vasectomy pain syndrome (PVPS) — How it happens after a vasectomy, tests to diagnose it and treatment options.
Conjoined twins
If an early embryo only partially separates and two babies develop, they remain physically connected — most often at the chest, abdomen or pelvis.
Peripheral nerve tumors
Learn about these growths that form in or near nerves connecting to the spinal cord. Surgery is the most common treatment.
Bicuspid aortic valve
This condition, present at birth, affects the valve between the lower left heart chamber and the body's main artery. Know the symptoms and treatment.
Hemophilia
In this inherited disorder, the blood lacks one of several clot-forming proteins. The result is prolonged bleeding, which can be life-threatening.
Orchitis
This inflammation of one or both testicles can cause pain and infertility. It's usually caused by a bacterial infection or the mumps virus.
Heart valve disease
Learn about this condition in which one or more of the heart valves doesn't work properly.
Hemangioma
This red mark on a baby's skin looks like a rubbery bump or flat red mark and is made up of extra blood vessels in the skin. It generally goes away by age 10. Learn more about its causes and treatment.
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