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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovaries, hormone imbalance and irregular periods are telltale signs and symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. Find out about treatments.
Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
Also called PA/IVS, this rare congenital heart defect is diagnosed at or shortly after birth. Learn the symptoms and how it's treated.
Arteriovenous malformation
In this condition, a tangle of blood vessels affects the flow of blood and oxygen. Treatment can help.
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
This heart condition present at birth causes a fast heartbeat. Rarely, it can cause sudden cardiac death. Know the symptoms and how it's treated.
Endometriosis
Learn about endometriosis, including possible treatments for this condition that can cause pain and sometimes infertility.
Oral thrush
Oral thrush is a fungal infection caused by the overgrowth of Candida albicans, which causes creamy white lesions on the tongue and lining of your mouth.
Epiglottitis
A blocked windpipe needs prompt treatment.
Recurrent breast cancer
Learn about symptoms that alert doctors to a breast cancer recurrence and strategies for treating cancer that comes back after initial treatment.
Tay-Sachs disease
This rare, inherited disease causes a buildup of fatty acids that damages the brain and typically results in muscle control loss, blindness and paralysis.
Medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma is the most common cancerous brain tumor in children. Treatment usually includes a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
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