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Autistic Spectrum Disorder

• Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that usually appears during the first three years of life.

Alcoholic Hepatitis

• Alcoholic hepatitis is liver damage caused by drinking too much alcohol over time. Learn about symtpoms, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications.

Amputation Pain and Phantom Limb Pain

• Pain following amputation in the arms or legs is unfortunately very common and affects up to 50% of patients who undergo such amputations.

Allergies

• Allergies are among the most common heath problems, with more than 50 million people afflicted with asthma, seasonal hay fever, or other allergy-related conditions each year.

Appendicitis

• Appendicitis is a medical emergency that happens when your appendix becomes sore, swollen, and diseased.

Anemias

• There are many types of anemias that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

Acne

• Acne affects teens and adults of all ages. It happens when oil secreted by sebaceous glands clogs the hair follicle. Bacteria infect the clogged follicle and cause pimples.

Acoustic Neuroma

• Acoustic neuroma is a rare noncancer tumor. It affects hearing and balance when the tumor presses on the nerves in the inner ear.

Acute Bronchitis

• Acute bronchitis is a common type of bronchitis. Learn about the causes, prevention, treatment, and more.

Asthma and Children

• Approximately 6.5 million children have been diagnosed with asthma according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Asthma is one of the most common, serious, chronic diseases among children, accounting for 14 million absences from school each year.