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Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness, usually in the shoulders, neck, and hips, most often…

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Polymyositis

Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease that causes progressive weakness, usually affecting muscles closest to the trunk such as the…

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Polyp Nodule

A polyp nodule refers to benign, non-cancerous growths on the vocal cords, namely vocal cord polyps and nodules, that form…

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a frightening or…

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Postpartum Fever

Postpartum fever is a body temperature of 38.0°C (100.4°F) or higher occurring on two of the first ten days after…

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Postpartum Hemorrhage

Postpartum hemorrhage is excessive bleeding after childbirth, usually caused by poor uterine contraction, retained placental tissue, birth canal injury, or…

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Potassium Disorders

Potassium disorders are conditions in which the blood potassium level is too high (hyperkalemia) or too low (hypokalemia). Potassium is…

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Prediabetes

Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be…

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Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related condition marked by high blood pressure and signs of organ stress, usually after mid-pregnancy, and it…

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Pregnancy Nephropathy

Pregnancy nephropathy is a general term for kidney problems that begin or worsen during pregnancy, most often the kidney involvement…

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Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation is when a man ejaculates sooner than he or his partner wishes during sex, most of the time,…

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Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Premature ovarian insufficiency is a condition in which the ovaries stop functioning normally before the usual age, causing irregular or…

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Premenstrual Syndrome

Premenstrual syndrome is a group of physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that develop before menstruation and usually improve when the…

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Presbyopia

Presbyopia is an age-related loss of the eye’s ability to focus on nearby objects, causing blurred near vision during reading…

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Pressure Ulcer

A pressure ulcer is a localized injury to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure, most often developing…

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Priapism

Priapism is a prolonged, often painful erection that happens without sexual stimulation and needs prompt medical evaluation to prevent tissue…

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Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Primary biliary cholangitis is a chronic autoimmune liver disease in which the body gradually damages the small bile ducts, causing…

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Primary Hyperaldosteronism

Primary hyperaldosteronism is a condition in which the adrenal glands produce too much aldosterone, leading to high blood pressure and…

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Primary Immunodeficiency

Primary immunodeficiency is a group of inherited disorders in which parts of the immune system do not work properly, leading…

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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic liver disease in which inflammation and scarring narrow the bile ducts, causing bile to…

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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare, progressive brain disorder caused by abnormal tau protein build-up. It typically begins after…

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Prolactinoma

Prolactinoma is a usually benign pituitary gland tumor that produces excess prolactin, which can lead to hormonal changes, menstrual irregularities,…

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