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Condition in which blood has fewer red cells, white cells and platelets than usual.

An itchy rash that can happen during the last three months of pregnancy.

Malnutrition caused by a serious lack of protein in the diet.

Getting stuck by a needle that has someone's blood or other body fluid on it.

Serious lack of food and nutrition.

A low level of the mineral magnesium in the body.

Any condition caused by poor diet or the inability of the body to use certain nutrients.

This minimally invasive technique uses heat to target and destroy brain tissue. Find out when it may be used, potential benefits, and key limitations.

A disorder that happens when structures inside cells that make energy don't work properly.

A condition caused by a severe lack of vitamin C in the diet.

An inherited blood-clotting condition that can raise the risk of getting blood clots.

A condition in which blood doesn't clot in the typical way.

Learn about this type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that attacks the skin. Find out about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

A delay or blockage of electrical signals to the left side of the heart.

A delay or blockage of electrical signals to the right side of the heart.

Learn the key differences between craniotomy and craniectomy, why each brain surgery is done, and what to expect during treatment and recovery.

An illness caused by infection with bacteria and spread mainly by contact with genitals or body fluids.

Inflammation of the heart muscle.

A heart rhythm disorder that can cause fast, chaotic heartbeats.

An injury that happens when the ankle rolls, twists or turns in an odd way.