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Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow that can damage bones, kidneys, and blood cell…

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Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves in the brain…

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Mumps

Mumps is a contagious viral infection that typically causes fever, fatigue and painful swelling of the parotid salivary glands near…

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Mutational Falsetto

Mutational falsetto, also called puberphonia, is a functional voice disorder in which a person keeps a high-pitched, childlike speaking voice…

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Myalgia

Myalgia is the medical term for muscle pain. It is a symptom rather than a disease and can affect one…

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Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes fluctuating muscle weakness, often affecting the eyes, face, swallowing, speech,…

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Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Myelodysplastic syndrome is a group of bone marrow disorders in which blood-forming cells do not mature properly, leading to low…

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Myelofibrosis

Myelofibrosis is a rare bone marrow cancer in which scarring disrupts normal blood cell production, often causing anemia, fatigue, enlarged…

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Myelogenous Leukemia

Myelogenous leukemia, also called myeloid leukemia, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow in which abnormal myeloid cells…

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Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Myeloproliferative neoplasms are a group of slow-growing blood cancers in which the bone marrow makes too many red cells, white…

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Myocardial Diseases

Myocardial diseases are disorders of the heart muscle, mainly cardiomyopathies and myocarditis, in which the muscle becomes thickened, enlarged, stiff,…

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Myocardial İnfarction

Myocardial infarction, or heart attack, happens when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked, causing tissue…

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Myocarditis

Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, usually caused by infections, immune reactions, or certain medications, and it can affect…

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Myopia

Myopia is a common refractive error in which distant objects look blurry because light focuses in front of the retina…

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Nail Fungus

Nail fungus is a common infection that affects the fingernails or toenails, causing discoloration, thickening, brittleness, and changes in nail…

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Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological sleep disorder that disrupts the brain’s control of sleep-wake cycles, causing excessive daytime sleepiness and…

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Nasal Fracture

A nasal fracture is a break or crack in the bones or cartilage of the nose, usually caused by trauma,…

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Nasal Polyps

Nasal polyps are noncancerous soft growths that develop in the lining of the nose or sinuses, often causing blockage, reduced…

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Nasolabial Cyst

A nasolabial cyst is a rare, benign fluid-filled sac that forms in the soft tissue beside the nostril, where the…

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Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nose,…

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Neck Cancer

Neck cancer is a general term for cancers that begin in the throat, voice box, thyroid, salivary glands, or neck…

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Neonatal Jaundice

Neonatal jaundice is a common condition in newborns that causes yellowing of the skin and eyes when bilirubin builds up…

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Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is a breathing problem in newborns, mainly premature babies, caused by a shortage of surfactant, the…

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Neonatal Sepsis

Neonatal sepsis is a serious bloodstream infection in a baby younger than about 28 days that causes a harmful whole-body…

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