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Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment approaches and prevention for common conditions. Browse A–Z, by body system, or search.

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Musculoskeletal system

Trigger finger

Non-infectious · Chronic

A finger that catches or locks when bent.

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Digestive system

Tropical sprue

Infectious · Chronic

Malabsorption in tropical regions.

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Endocrine system

Type 1 diabetes

Non-infectious · Chronic

An autoimmune condition where the body cannot make insulin.

1 min read
Digestive system

Typhoid fever

Infectious · Acute

A bacterial infection spread through contaminated food and water.

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Reproductive system

Undescended testicle

Non-infectious · Chronic

A testicle that has not moved into the scrotum.

1 min read
Urinary system

Urethritis

Infectious · Acute

Inflammation of the urethra.

1 min read
Cardiovascular system

Varicocele

Non-infectious · Chronic

Enlarged veins in the scrotum.

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Urinary system

Vesicoureteric reflux

Non-infectious · Chronic

Urine flows back from the bladder towards the kidneys.

1 min read
Ear, nose and throat

Vocal cord nodules

Non-infectious · Chronic

Small growths on the vocal cords from voice strain.

1 min read
Blood (haematology)

Von Willebrand disease

Non-infectious · Chronic

The most common inherited bleeding disorder.

1 min read
Reproductive system

Vulval cancer

Non-infectious · Chronic

Cancer of the outer female genitals.

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Nervous system

Vulvodynia

Non-infectious · Chronic

Long-lasting pain of the vulva without a clear cause.

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Blood (haematology)

Waldenström macroglobulinaemia

Non-infectious · Chronic

A rare lymphoma producing IgM antibody.

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Skin (integumentary system)

Warts

Infectious · Acute

Small rough growths caused by HPV.

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Whiplash Musculoskeletal system

Whiplash

Non-infectious · Acute

Neck injury from sudden back-and-forth movement.

1 min read