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… Mitochondrial Diseases On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What are mitochondrial diseases? Mitochondrial (say "my-tuh-KAWN-dree-uhl") diseases are a group of rare diseases that can be passed …
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Diseases and Conditions We have compiled helpful tools and topics you can use to learn about diseases and conditions that concern you. In this section … and Neck Pain Cancer COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Diabetes Genetic Conditions Headaches Heart …
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… Infectious diseases Last updated March 1, 2024 Infectious diseases can be transmitted from person to person. They can … fungi, viruses, or parasites. Learn more about infectious diseases in this section. Respiratory illnesses Middle East …
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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … be passed to humans from tick bites. The most well-known is Lyme disease. Borrelia burgdorferi, the organism that causes Lyme disease, has been found in ticks collected from many …
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… Mad Cow Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease On this page: What is mad cow disease and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease? Mad cow …
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… Paget's Disease of Bone On this page: What is Paget's disease of bone? Paget's disease is a problem of abnormal bone growth. It may affect …
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… Von Willebrand Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is von Willebrand disease? Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder. When you have this problem, …
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… Complications of Paget's Disease On this page: Overview Overview Paget's disease can cause complications such as: Osteoarthritis . Paget's disease can damage the bone around a joint. This can cause …
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… Black Lung Disease On this page: What is black lung disease? Black lung disease is a common name for a lung disease that develops …
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… Cryptococcal disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is cryptococcal disease? Cryptococcal disease, also known as cryptococcosis, is a fungal infection …