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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.
Undescended testicle
Learn about causes, complications and treatment of this condition in which one or both testicles aren't in the usual place within the scrotum.
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.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
This common problem, also known as an enlarged prostate, can be treated.
Brain tumor
Find out more about the different types, signs, symptoms and causes of brain tumors, which are growths of cells in the brain.
Varicose veins
This common condition causes lines or cords to develop under the skin. Learn self-care steps to take and what treatments there are.
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