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Desmoid tumors

Disease | Updated on February 19, 2020.

Learn how doctors use surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and other medications to treat desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive fibromatosis.

Dwarfism

Disease | Updated on August 17, 2018.

Very short stature of 4 feet 10 inches or less that results from a genetic or medical condition is considered dwarfism. Learn about causes and treatment.

Thumb arthritis

Disease | Updated on June 18, 2020.

This common condition can cause pain and mobility issues, making simple tasks difficult. Treatment may include medications, splints and sometimes surgery.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Disease | Updated on January 14, 2021.

Learn more about this common circulatory condition, often first signaled by leg pain when walking. Lifestyle changes and medications can help.

TMJ disorders

Disease | Updated on December 28, 2018.

Treatment options for pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement can include pain management, medical therapies and surgery.

X-ray

TestProcedure | Updated on February 5, 2020.

This quick and simple imaging test can spot problems in areas such as your bones, teeth and chest. Learn more about this diagnostic test.

Sudden cardiac arrest

Disease | Updated on December 3, 2020.

Learn about this medical emergency that involves sudden loss of heart function, and find out how fast, appropriate care might keep it from being deadly.

Acute liver failure

Disease | Updated on October 21, 2020.

Acute liver failure is a rapid loss of liver function, often in someone without liver problems. It's a medical emergency that requires urgent care.

Secondary hypertension

Disease | Updated on January 8, 2021.

Learn more about high blood pressure that's caused by another medical condition. Find out about risk factors and treatments to help you stay healthy.

Multiple myeloma

Disease | Updated on October 23, 2020.

Learn about this cancer that forms from white blood cells called plasma cells. Multiple myeloma treatments include medications and bone marrow transplant.

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