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Pectus Carinatum

Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a chest wall deformity in which the breastbone and rib cartilage grow outward,…

  • 9 doctors
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Pectus Excavatum

Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the breastbone and ribs grow inward, creating a sunken chest. It is usually…

  • 9 doctors
  • 7 answers

Pediatric Bone Cysts

Pediatric bone cysts are benign, fluid-filled cavities inside a child's growing bone, most often the upper arm or thigh bone.…

  • 8 doctors
  • 7 answers

Pediatric Cancers

Pediatric cancers are cancers that develop in children and adolescents, most commonly leukemia, brain and spinal cord tumors, lymphoma, neuroblastoma,…

  • 12 doctors
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Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease

Pediatric chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition in which a child's kidneys are damaged and gradually lose the ability…

  • 6 doctors
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Pediatric Epilepsy

Pediatric epilepsy is a brain condition in which a child has repeated seizures that are not triggered by fever, injury…

  • 12 doctors
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Pediatric Movement

Pediatric movement usually refers to pediatric movement disorders: conditions in which a child's brain produces unwanted, excessive, or reduced movements,…

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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic floor dysfunction is a condition in which the muscles and connective tissues that support the bladder, bowel, and reproductive…

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the female reproductive organs, usually caused by bacteria spreading upward from the vagina…

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  • 7 answers

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse happens when the bladder, uterus, rectum, or top of the vagina drops from its normal position because…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Pemphigus Vulgaris

Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare autoimmune blistering disease in which the immune system attacks proteins that hold skin and mucous…

  • 5 doctors
  • 7 answers

Penile Cancer

Penile cancer is a rare malignancy that develops in the tissues of the penis, often beginning in the skin or…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Peptic Ulcer

Peptic ulcer is a sore that forms in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small…

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Perianal Abscess

A perianal abscess is a painful infection that causes a pocket of pus to form near the anus and usually…

  • 5 doctors
  • 7 answers

Perianal Fistula

A perianal fistula is an abnormal tunnel between the inside of the anal canal and the skin around the anus,…

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Pericardial Diseases

Pericardial diseases are conditions affecting the pericardium, the thin sac surrounding the heart. They include pericarditis (inflammation), pericardial effusion (fluid…

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