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Childhood Brain Tumor

A childhood brain tumor is an abnormal growth in a child’s brain or nearby tissues that can affect movement, behavior,…

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Childhood Leukemia

Childhood leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow in which abnormal white blood cells grow uncontrollably and…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is excessive body fat in children that can affect growth, metabolism, and long-term health. At Acibadem in Turkey,…

  • 5 doctors
  • 6 answers

Cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer that starts in the bile ducts, the channels that carry bile from the liver to the…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Cholecystitis

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, most often caused by gallstones blocking bile flow, and it can lead to persistent…

  • 12 doctors

Cholera

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, usually acquired through contaminated water or food. It…

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  • 5 answers

Cholestasis in Pregnancy

Cholestasis in pregnancy is a liver condition in which bile flow slows and bile acids build up in the blood,…

  • 2 doctors
  • 7 answers

Cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma is an abnormal collection of skin cells in the middle ear or mastoid that can damage nearby structures and…

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  • 7 answers

Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis is a long-term inflammation of the bronchial tubes that causes ongoing mucus-producing cough and breathing difficulty, and treatment…

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  • 6 answers

Chronic Constipation

Chronic constipation is persistent difficulty passing stool or infrequent bowel movements, often linked to slow intestinal transit, pelvic floor dysfunction,…

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  • 7 answers

Chronic Cough

Chronic cough is a cough that lasts for weeks and is usually a sign of an underlying condition such as…

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  • 7 answers

Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease is a gradual loss of kidney function that can affect fluid balance, waste removal, blood pressure, and…

  • 12 doctors
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