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Mitral valve disease
Learn more about diseases that affect the valve between the left heart chambers, including mitral valve regurgitation and mitral valve stenosis.
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return
In this heart problem present at birth, some of the blood vessels of the lungs connect to the wrong places in the heart. Learn when treatment is needed.
Cardiomyopathy
This disease of the heart muscle makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. Learn the different types and how they're treated.
Carbon monoxide poisoning
This gas has no color, odor or taste. It can be deadly. Learn how to prevent it.
Broken collarbone
This common injury is usually the result of falling, playing sports or being in a traffic accident.
X-linked agammaglobulinemia
This genetic disease weakens the immune system, mainly in males, and leads to having infections often.
Inherited metabolic disorders
Caused by gene changes, these disorders affect the body's ability to change food into energy. They also affect how energy is used, such as for cell repair.
Seizures
Learn about the different types of seizures and what causes them. Also find out what to do if you see someone having a seizure.
Hip dysplasia
In infancy, this condition often can be corrected with a soft brace. Older children and young adults might require surgery to correct the misalignment.
Fetal alcohol syndrome
This condition results from alcohol exposure before birth. The exposure causes lifelong problems with behavior, learning, thinking and physical development.
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