A to Z Guide to Diseases & Conditions: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

An A to Z guide to diseases and conditions
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This brief A-Z guide covers some of the more common diseases and conditions, including a definition and the causes, symptoms & treatments of various genetic diseases as well as infectious and communicable diseases, from autism to strokes, skin conditions to eye disease, diabetes and cancer to heart disease.

Important: These articles provide information drawn from reliable sources, including government agencies like the National Institutes of Health and private institutions such as the Mayo Clinic, but the information is not meant to substitute for professional medical advice nor to be used for making diagnoses.

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