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Castleman Disease

Castleman disease is a rare disorder in which lymph nodes grow abnormally due to overactive immune cells and excess inflammatory…

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  • 7 answers

Cataract

Cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens that causes blurred vision, glare, and gradually reduced sight, and it…

  • 12 doctors

Cataracts

Cataracts are a clouding of the eye's natural lens that causes blurred, dim, or glare-sensitive vision. They most often develop…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which eating gluten damages the lining of the small intestine and interferes with…

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Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a bacterial skin and soft-tissue infection that causes redness, swelling, warmth, and pain, most often in the lower…

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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Central retinal vein occlusion is a blockage of the main vein draining the retina, causing sudden or gradual blurred vision,…

  • 5 doctors
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Cerebral Aneurysm

A cerebral aneurysm is a weakened, bulging area in a brain artery that can rupture and cause life-threatening bleeding. Treatment…

  • 12 doctors

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a group of lifelong movement and posture disorders caused by early brain injury or abnormal brain development,…

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Cerebrovascular Disease

Cerebrovascular disease is a group of conditions affecting the blood vessels that supply the brain, including stroke, transient ischemic attack,…

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  • 7 answers

Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is a malignancy that begins in the cells of the cervix, often developing gradually from precancerous changes linked…

  • 12 doctors

Cervical Disc Herniation

Cervical disc herniation is a neck condition in which a damaged disc presses on nearby nerves or the spinal cord,…

  • 1 doctors
  • 7 answers

Cervical Dysplasia

Cervical dysplasia is the abnormal growth of cells on the cervix, usually detected through screening tests and linked to human…

  • 5 doctors
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Cervical Polyps

Cervical polyps are usually benign growths on the cervix that may cause spotting, bleeding after intercourse, or unusual discharge, though…

  • 5 doctors
  • 7 answers

Cervical Spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is age-related wear and degeneration in the neck’s vertebrae, discs, and joints that can cause neck pain, stiffness,…

  • 5 doctors
  • 7 answers

Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is spinal cord dysfunction caused by age-related narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck, most often…

  • 7 answers

Chalazion

A chalazion is a painless lump on the eyelid caused by blockage and inflammation of an oil gland. It may…

  • 12 doctors

Chiari Malformation

Chiari malformation is a structural condition in which brain tissue extends downward into the spinal canal, which can disrupt the…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Chickenpox

Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It typically causes fever, tiredness, and an itchy rash…

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

Childhood Asthma

Childhood asthma is a long-term condition in which a child’s airways become inflamed and narrowed, causing symptoms such as wheezing,…

  • 5 doctors
  • 7 answers

Childhood Brain Tumor

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

  • 12 doctors
  • 7 answers

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
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