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”Sickle cell anemia is an inherited form of anemia — a condition in which there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen throughout your body.
Normally, your red blood cells are flexible a […]
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For information about Save the Cord Foundation including links and resources, visit the Save the Cord Foundation information page!
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Rabies is a disease caused by a virus that is fund in the saliva of infected animals. It can affect all mammals. The rabies virus attacks the central nervous system.
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”Rosacea /roʊˈzeɪʃiə/ is a chronic skin condition characterized by facial redness, small and superficial dilated blood vessels on facial skin, papules, pustules, and swelling. Rosacea affects all ages and has four […]
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A common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs.
More info Peripheral Artery Disease
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Pneumonia has many possible causes, but it is usually an infection of the streptococcus or mycoplasma bacteria.
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Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) causes weakness in your voluntary muscles, such as those you use to control your legs, arms and tongue. Primary lateral sclerosis is a type of motor neuron disease that causes […]
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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD), also known as a peptic ulcer or stomach ulcer, is a break in the lining of the stomach, first part of the small intestine, or occasionally the lower esophagus.
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Leishmaniasis is a disease spread by the bite of the sandfly. It is found mostly in tropical countries.
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This is an inherited, often fatal disorder affecting the central nervous system. Krabbe disease affects about 1 in every 100,000 people in the United States. It affects muscle tone and movement, and may cause […]
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Japanese Encephalitis: Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito-borne disease endemic in Asia. Around 50,000 cases occur each year; 25% to 30% of all cases are fatal.
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Hurthle (HEERT-luh) cell cancer is a rare cancer that affects the thyroid gland.
For more information Hurthle Cell Cancer
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Find out more Hyperthyroidism
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This conditon causes your body to absorb too much iron from the food you eat. The excess iron is stored in your organs, especially your liver, heart and pancreas. The excess iron can poison these organs, leading […]
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For information, links and resources, visit the Hepatitis C information page.
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Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly.
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For more information, links and resources, please visit the Head and neck cancer page in the WeHeal Research section.
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This is an infectious disease characterized by flu-like symptoms that can progress rapidly to potentially life-threatening breathing problems. Several types of hantavirus can cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. […]
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Hairy Cell Leukemia
This is a slow-growing cancer of the blood in which your bone marrow makes too many B cells (lymphocytes), a type of white blood cell that fights infection. These excess B cells are abnormal […]
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Gonorrhea is a curable sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
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