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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
This group of inherited genetic conditions limits the adrenal glands' ability to make certain vital hormones.
Angelman syndrome
Learn about this genetic disorder that causes developmental delays, problems with speech and other symptoms.
Toxoplasmosis
Learn about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of this parasitic infection that can cause severe disease.
Diarrhea
Learn more about what causes this common, unpleasant digestive condition, and how you can treat and prevent it.
Chiari malformation
Learn about this brain condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.
Vascular rings
Learn more about this condition in which malformations of the aortic arch encircle the windpipe and esophagus and can press against them.
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
PKU is caused by a change in the gene that helps create an enzyme needed to break down phenylalanine. Treatment includes a special diet and medication.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of this common — and treatable — heart problem that occurs shortly after birth.
Diabetes insipidus
Learn more about this unusual disorder that disrupts the body's fluid balance, causing too much urination and possibly leading to dehydration.
Niemann-Pick disease
A condition passed down in families that affects how the body breaks down and uses fats. Fat buildup in cells damages the nerves, brain and other organs.
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