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Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS)

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a rare genetic condition in which a person with XY chromosomes cannot respond normally to…

  • 5 doctors
  • 7 answers

Androgenetic Alopecia

Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hereditary hair loss caused by sensitivity of hair follicles to androgens, leading to…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Anemia

Anemia is a condition in which the blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry adequate oxygen…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Anemia of Chronic Disease

Anemia of chronic disease is a type of anemia that develops when long-standing inflammation, infection, autoimmune illness, kidney disease, or…

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  • 7 answers

Anencephaly

Anencephaly is a severe neural tube defect in which much of a baby's brain, skull, and scalp fail to develop…

  • 1 doctors
  • 6 answers

Angina

Angina is chest pain or pressure that occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich blood, most often…

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  • 7 answers

Angina Pectoris

Angina pectoris is chest pain or pressure caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, usually due to coronary…

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  • 7 answers

Angioedema

Angioedema is sudden swelling in the deeper layers of the skin or mucous tissues, often affecting the face, lips, tongue,…

  • 5 doctors
  • 7 answers

Ankle Sprain

An ankle sprain is a ligament injury caused by the ankle twisting or rolling beyond its normal range, leading to…

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  • 7 answers

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the spine and sacroiliac joints, causing back pain, stiffness, and…

  • 3 doctors

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder and mental health condition in which a person severely restricts food because of…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Anosmia

Anosmia is the complete loss of the sense of smell. It is most often caused by nasal or sinus problems,…

  • 6 doctors
  • 7 answers

Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which abnormal antibodies increase the risk of blood clots and pregnancy-related complications. Diagnosis…

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  • 7 answers

Anxiety Disorders

Treatment for anxiety disorders is a structured plan that combines psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy such as cognitive behavioural therapy, medication where…

  • 12 doctors
  • 5 answers

Aortic Diseases

Aortic diseases are conditions affecting the aorta, the body's largest artery, including aneurysm (a bulge in the wall), dissection (a…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Aortic Dissection

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening tear in the inner layer of the aorta that allows blood to split the vessel…

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  • 7 answers

Aortic Regurgitation

Aortic regurgitation is a heart valve disorder in which the aortic valve does not close properly, allowing blood to leak…

  • 12 doctors

Aortic Stenosis

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that restricts blood flow from the heart to the body and…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Aphasia

Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain's language areas, most often from a stroke. It impairs…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic anemia is a rare blood disorder in which the bone marrow does not make enough red blood cells, white…

  • 12 doctors

Appendicitis

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, usually causing sudden abdominal pain and requiring prompt medical assessment to prevent rupture or…

  • 12 doctors

Arachnoid Cysts

Arachnoid cysts are noncancerous, fluid-filled sacs that form between the brain or spinal cord and the arachnoid membrane, one of…

  • 3 doctors
  • 7 answers

Arteriovenous Fistula

An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein that can disrupt normal blood flow and…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers
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