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This rare condition causes blood vessel swelling throughout the body. Symptoms depend on which parts of the body the condition affects.

Caused by low levels of platelets, symptoms may include purple bruises called purpura, as well as tiny reddish-purple dots that look like a rash.

Learn more about this sleep condition that causes a delay in usual sleep patterns.

Elbow replacement surgery can be complicated because of the intricate nature of the joint. Learn about Mayo Clinic's approach.

REM sleep behavior disorder is a sleep disorder in which you physically and vocally act out vivid, often unpleasant dreams during REM sleep.

Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare condition that may lead to blockage in the small intestine. Learn about treatment at Mayo Clinic.

Growth plate fractures — This common childhood bone injury often needs immediate treatment as it can result in a shorter, longer or crooked limb.

Also known as butter beans, lima beans are creamy with a mild flavor. This recipe spices them up with the addition of tomatoes and fresh thyme.

Fried chickpea batter (panisse) is a dish from southern France. In this adaptation broiling replaces frying, yielding a texture similar to that of polenta.

Fava beans are high in protein, fiber and other key nutrients. They have a buttery taste and creamy texture.

Since vegetables yield their flavors quickly, in little more than half an hour you can have a pot full of flavorful stock to use in other recipes.

Most stocks are loaded with sodium. This one is low in sodium but loaded with taste.

Make the most of midsummer's wealth of vegetables and herbs with this quick and tasty soup.

Want to reduce the fat and sodium in your turkey dinner? Try this flavorful alternative to traditional turkey and gravy.

Geographic tongue may look alarming, but it does not cause health issues. Sometimes it can cause tongue pain and make you more sensitive to certain foods.

French green lentils have an intense, earthy flavor that is the star of this dish.

A yearly flu vaccine is recommended for anyone with heart disease. Find out why.

This painful condition can happen after tooth removal. A blood clot where the tooth was removed does not form, comes out or dissolves before wound healing.

Learn about causes, complications and treatment of this condition in which one or both testicles aren't in the usual place within the scrotum.

In this common form of epilepsy, the seizures stem from the front of the brain. They can produce symptoms that appear to be from a mental illness.