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Treatment options for diseases vary depending on the type and severity of the condition. Medical treatments, such as medications or surgery, can help manage or cure diseases. Some diseases, such as mental illnesses, may also be treated with therapy or counseling. In some cases, alternative therapies, such as acupuncture or herbal remedies, may be used to complement traditional medical treatment.
Treatment options for diseases vary depending on the type and severity of the condition. Medical treatments, such as medications or surgery, can help manage or cure diseases. Some diseases, such as mental illnesses, may also be treated with therapy or counseling. In some cases, alternative therapies, such as acupuncture or herbal remedies, may be used to complement traditional medical treatment.


==Glossary==
== List of medical conditions ==
* '''[[Abetalipoproteinemia]]'''    a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels
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* '''[[Abortion]]'''    termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
* [[10q26 deletion]]
* '''[[Abscess]]'''    symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
* [[13q deletion syndrome]]
* '''[[Acetonuria]]'''    excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
* [[15q overgrowth syndrome]]
* '''[[Achondroplasia]]'''    an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
* [[16p11.2 deletion syndrome]]
* '''[[Acidosis]]'''    abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
* [[16p11.2 duplication syndrome]]
* '''[[Acne]]'''    an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
* [[17q12 microdeletion syndrome]]
* '''[[Acromegaly]]'''    enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
* [[17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase III deficiency]]
* '''[[Actinomycosis]]'''    disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
* [[1p36 deletion syndrome]]
* '''[[Acute kidney failure]]'''    renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract
* [[1q21.1 deletion syndrome]]
* '''[[Acute pyelonephritis]]'''    pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection
* [[1q21.1 duplication syndrome]]
* '''[[Adenocarcinoma]]'''    malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
* [[2,4 Dienoyl-CoA reductase deficiency]]
* '''[[Adenomyosis]]'''    the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
* [[2-Hydroxyglutaric aciduria]]
* '''[[Adenovirus]]'''    any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
* [[2-Methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency]]
* '''[[Agenesis]]'''    imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part
* [[22q11.2 distal deletion syndrome]]
* '''[[Agoraphobia]]'''    a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
* [[22q11.2 duplication syndrome]]
* '''[[Alkalosis]]'''    abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
* [[22q13 deletion syndrome]]
* '''[[Alkaptonuria]]'''    a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
* [[2p15-16.1 microdeletion syndrome]]
* '''[[Allergic]]'''    having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); characterized by or caused by allergy
* [[2q37 deletion syndrome]]
* '''[[Allergy]]'''    hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
* [[2q37 monosomy]]
* '''[[Alopecia]]'''    loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
* [[3-Hydroxyisobutyryl-CoA deacylase deficiency]]
* '''[[Amoebiasis]]'''    infection by a disease causing ameba
* [[3-M syndrome]]
* '''[[Amyloidosis]]'''    a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
* [[3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency]]
* '''[[Anaemia]]'''    a deficiency of red blood cells; a lack of vitality
* [[3-Methylglutaconic aciduria]]
* '''[[Anaphylaxis]]'''    hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
* [[3-hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency]]
* '''[[Anencephaly]]'''    a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
* [[3C syndrome]]
* '''[[Angina]]'''    any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain; a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
* [[3 hydroxyisobutyric aciduria]]
* '''[[Angiosarcoma]]'''    a rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular tissue; usually occurs in the
* [[3q29 microdeletion syndrome]]
* [[45,X/46,XY mosaicism]]
* [[5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate synthetase deficiency]]
* [[6-Pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase deficiency]]
* [[6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase deficiency]]
* [[7p22.1 microduplication syndrome]]
* [[7q11.23 duplication syndrome]]
* [[8p23.1 duplication syndrome]]
* [[9q34.3 deletion syndrome]]
* [[AA amyloidosis]]
* [[ABCD syndrome]]
* [[ACDC (medicine)]]
* [[ADNP syndrome]]
* [[AIDS-related complex]]
* [[AIDS-related lymphoma]]
* [[ALG1-CDG]]
* [[ALK positive lung cancer]]
* [[ALPSA lesion]]
* [[AL amyloidosis]]
* [[ANOTHER syndrome]]
* [[AREDYLD syndrome]]
* [[ATR-16 syndrome]]
* [[ATR-X syndrome]]
* [[AV nodal reentrant tachycardia]]
* [[Aagenaes syndrome]]
* [[Aaron's sign]]
* [[Aarskog–Scott syndrome]]
* [[Aase syndrome]]
* [[Abadie's sign of exophthalmic goiter]]
* [[Abandoned child syndrome]]
* [[Abarognosis]]
* [[Abdallat–Davis–Farrage syndrome]]
* [[Abdominal angina]]
* [[Abdominal aortic aneurysm]]
* [[Abdominal aura]]
* [[Abdominal chemodectomas with cutaneous angiolipomas]]
* [[Abdominal compartment syndrome]]
* [[Abdominal distension]]
* [[Abdominal epilepsy]]
* [[Abdominal mass]]
* [[Abdominal migraine]]
* [[Abdominal obesity]]
* [[Abdominal pain]]
* [[Abdominal pregnancy]]
* [[Abdominal trauma]]
* [[Abdominal tuberculosis]]
* [[Abdominal wall defect]]
* [[Aberrant subclavian artery]]
* [[Abetalipoproteinemia]]
* [[Abietic acid dermatitis]]
* [[Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome]]
* [[Abnormal basal metabolic rate]]
* [[Abnormal posturing]]
* [[Abnormal urine color]]
* [[Abnormal uterine bleeding]]
* [[Abrasion (medicine)]]
* [[Abscess]]
* [[Abscess of thymus]]
* [[Absence deformity of leg-cataract syndrome]]
* [[Absence of fingerprints-congenital milia syndrome]]
* [[Absence of gluteal muscle]]
* [[Absence seizure]]
* [[Absent tibia-polydactyly-arachnoid cyst syndrome]]
* [[Acalculia]]
* [[Acalvaria]]
* [[Acanthamoeba infection]]
* [[Acanthamoeba keratitis]]
* [[Acantholysis]]
* [[Acantholytic dyskeratotic epidermal nevus]]
* [[Acanthoma]]
* [[Acanthoma fissuratum]]
* [[Acanthosis nigricans]]
* [[Acanthosis nigricans-muscle cramps-acral enlargement syndrome]]
* [[Acariasis]]
* [[Acatalasia]]
* [[Accelerated idioventricular rhythm]]
* [[Accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia]]
* [[Accessory auricle]]
* [[Accessory breast]]
* [[Accessory deep peroneal nerve]]
* [[Accessory nerve disorder]]
* [[Accessory spleen]]
* [[Accommodative excess]]
* [[Accommodative infacility]]
* [[Accommodative insufficiency]]
* [[Aceruloplasminemia]]
* [[Acetabular fracture]]
* [[Acetabular labrum tear]]
* [[Achalasia microcephaly]]
* [[Achard syndrome]]
* [[Achard–Thiers syndrome]]
* [[Achilles bursitis]]
* [[Achilles tendinitis]]
* [[Achilles tendon rupture]]
* [[Achiria]]
* [[Achlorhydria]]
* [[Acholia]]
* [[Achondrogenesis type 1B]]
* [[Achondrogenesis type 2]]
* [[Achondroplasia]]
* [[Achondroplasia in children]]
* [[Acid lipase disease]]
* [[Acid peptic diseases]]
* [[Acid–base disorder]]
* [[Acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas]]
* [[Acinic cell carcinoma]]
* [[Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung]]
* [[Ackerman syndrome]]
* [[Acne aestivalis]]
* [[Acne conglobata]]
* [[Acne cosmetica]]
* [[Acne fulminans]]
* [[Acne keloidalis nuchae]]
* [[Acne mechanica]]
* [[Acne medicamentosa]]
* [[Acne miliaris necrotica]]
* [[Acne necrotica]]
* [[Acne with facial edema]]
* [[Acneiform eruption]]
* [[Acorea, microphthalmia and cataract syndrome]]
* [[Acoustic trauma]]
* [[Acquired C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency]]
* [[Acquired brain injury]]
* [[Acquired generalized lipodystrophy]]
* [[Acquired hand deformity]]
* [[Acquired hemolytic anemia]]
* [[Acquired non-inflammatory myopathy]]
* [[Acquired perforating dermatosis]]
* [[Acquired progressive lymphangioma]]
* [[Acral fibrokeratoma]]
* [[Acral lentiginous melanoma]]
* [[Acral nevus]]
* [[Acral persistent papular mucinosis]]
* [[Acrania]]
* [[Acro-oto-radial syndrome]]
* [[Acroangiodermatitis]]
* [[Acrocallosal syndrome]]
* [[Acrocephalosyndactyly]]
* [[Acrocraniofacial dysostosis]]
* [[Acrocyanosis]]
* [[Acrodermatitis]]
* [[Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans]]
* [[Acrodermatitis enteropathica]]
* [[Acrodynia]]
* [[Acrodysostosis]]
* [[Acrofrontofacionasal dysostosis]]
* [[Acrogeria]]
* [[Acrokeratoelastoidosis of Costa]]
* [[Acrokeratosis verruciformis]]
* [[Acromegaly]]
* [[Acropachy]]
* [[Acropectoral syndrome]]
* [[Acrophobia]]
* [[Acropustulosis]]
* [[Acrorenal mandibular syndrome]]
* [[Acrospiroma]]
* [[Acro–dermato–ungual–lacrimal–tooth syndrome]]
* [[Actinic cheilitis]]
* [[Actinic conjunctivitis]]
* [[Actinic elastosis]]
* [[Actinic granuloma]]
* [[Actinic keratosis]]
* [[Actinic prurigo]]
* [[Actinobacillosis]]
* [[Actinomycetoma]]
* [[Actinomycosis]]
* [[Activated PI3K delta syndrome]]
* [[Activated protein C resistance]]
* [[Acute HME syndrome]]
* [[Acute abdomen]]
* [[Acute aortic syndrome]]
* [[Acute basophilic leukemia]]
* [[Acute beryllium poisoning]]
* [[Acute bronchitis]]
* [[Acute chest syndrome]]
* [[Acute coronary syndrome]]
* [[Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus]]
* [[Acute decompensated heart failure]]
* [[Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis]]
* [[Acute eosinophilic leukemia]]
* [[Acute eosinophilic pneumonia]]
* [[Acute erythroid leukemia]]
* [[Acute esophageal necrosis]]
* [[Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]]
* [[Acute flaccid myelitis]]
* [[Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis]]
* [[Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis]]
* [[Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy]]
* [[Acute infectious thyroiditis]]
* [[Acute intermittent porphyria]]
* [[Acute interstitial pneumonitis]]
* [[Acute kidney injury]]
* [[Acute leukemia]]
* [[Acute limb ischaemia]]
* [[Acute liver failure]]
* [[Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia]]
* [[Acute monocytic leukemia]]
* [[Acute motor axonal neuropathy]]
* [[Acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation]]
* [[Acute myelomonocytic leukemia]]
* [[Acute necrotizing encephalopathy]]
* [[Acute pancreatitis]]
* [[Acute panmyelosis with myelofibrosis]]
* [[Acute pericarditis]]
* [[Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy]]
* [[Acute posthemorrhagic anemia]]
* [[Acute promyelocytic leukemia]]
* [[Acute prostatitis]]
* [[Acute respiratory distress syndrome]]
* [[Acute retinal necrosis]]
* [[Acute severe asthma]]
* [[Acute stress reaction]]
* [[Acute tubular necrosis]]
* [[Acute uric acid nephropathy]]
* [[Acute visual loss]]
* [[Acute zonal occult outer retinopathy]]
* [[Acyanotic heart defect]]
* [[Acyl-CoA oxidase deficiency]]
* [[Acytosiosis]]
* [[Adamantinoma]]
* [[Adams–Nance syndrome]]
* [[Adams–Oliver syndrome]]
* [[Addiction]]
* [[Addison's disease]]
* [[Adenitis]]
* [[Adenoacanthoma]]
* [[Adenocarcinoma]]
* [[Adenocarcinoma in situ of the lung]]
* [[Adenoid cystic carcinoma]]
* [[Adenoid hypertrophy]]
* [[Adenoiditis]]
* [[Adenolipoma]]
* [[Adenoma]]
* [[Adenoma sebaceum]]
* [[Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor]]
* [[Adenomatoid tumor]]
* [[Adenomyoepithelioma of the breast]]
* [[Adenomyoma]]
* [[Adenomyomatosis]]
* [[Adenomyosis]]
* [[Adenosarcoma]]
* [[Adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency]]
* [[Adenosine deaminase deficiency]]
* [[Adenosine monophosphate deaminase deficiency type 1]]
* [[Adenosquamous carcinoma]]
* [[Adenosquamous lung carcinoma]]
* [[Adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis]]
* [[Adenovirus infection]]
* [[Adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency]]
* [[Adermatoglyphia]]
* [[Adhesion (medicine)]]
* [[Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder]]
* [[Adie syndrome]]
* [[Adipomastia]]
* [[Adiposogenital dystrophy]]
* [[Adipsia]]
* [[Adjustment disorder]]
* [[Adnexal mass]]
* [[Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis]]
* [[Adrenal crisis]]
* [[Adrenal gland disorder]]
* [[Adrenal insufficiency]]
* [[Adrenal tumor]]
* [[Adrenalitis]]
* [[Adrenergic storm]]
* [[Adrenergic urticaria]]
* [[Adrenocortical adenoma]]
* [[Adrenocortical carcinoma]]
* [[Adrenocortical hyperfunction]]
* [[Adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency]]
* [[Adrenoleukodystrophy]]
* [[Adson's sign]]
* [[Adult-onset Still's disease]]
* [[Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma]]
* [[Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]]
* [[Adult blaschkitis]]
* [[Adult polyglucosan body disease]]
* [[Advanced sleep phase disorder]]
* [[Adventitial cystic disease]]
* [[Adverse drug reaction]]
* [[Adverse effect]]
* [[Aerobic vaginitis]]
* [[Aeromonas infection]]
* [[Aerosinusitis]]
* [[Aerosol burn]]
* [[Afferent loop syndrome]]
* [[African histoplasmosis]]
* [[African iron overload]]
* [[African tick bite fever]]
* [[African trypanosomiasis]]
* [[Agammaglobulinemia-microcephaly-craniosynostosis-severe dermatitis syndrome]]
* [[Agenesis of the corpus callosum]]
* [[Ageusia]]
* [[Aggressive NK-cell leukemia]]
* [[Aggressive angiomyxoma]]
* [[Aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma]]
* [[Aggressive fibromatosis]]
* [[Aggressive lymphoma]]
* [[Aglossia]]
* [[Agnathia]]
* [[Agnosia]]
* [[Agonal respiration]]
* [[Agoraphobia]]
* [[Agranulocytosis]]
* [[Aicardi syndrome]]
* [[Aicardi–Goutières syndrome]]
* [[Ainhum]]
* [[Air crescent sign]]
* [[Air embolism]]
* [[Airbag dermatitis]]
* [[Airport malaria]]
* [[Airsickness]]
* [[Airway obstruction]]
* [[Akathisia]]
* [[Akinetic mutism]]
* [[Al-Gazali-Donnai-Mueller syndrome]]
* [[Al-Raqad syndrome]]
* [[Al Gazali Sabrinathan Nair syndrome]]
* [[Alacrima]]
* [[Albinism in humans]]
* [[Albinism–deafness syndrome]]
* [[Albuminuria]]
* [[Alcohol-related dementia]]
* [[Alcohol abuse]]
* [[Alcohol dependence]]
* [[Alcohol flush reaction]]
* [[Alcohol intolerance]]
* [[Alcohol intoxication]]
* [[Alcohol withdrawal syndrome]]
* [[Alcoholic cardiomyopathy]]
* [[Alcoholic hallucinosis]]
* [[Alcoholic hepatitis]]
* [[Alcoholic ketoacidosis]]
* [[Alcoholic liver disease]]
* [[Alcoholic lung disease]]
* [[Alcoholic polyneuropathy]]
* [[Alcoholism]]
* [[Alder's sign]]
* [[Aldolase A deficiency]]
* [[Aldred syndrome]]
* [[Alexander disease]]
* [[Alexithymia]]
* [[Alezzandrini syndrome]]
* [[Alimentary toxic aleukia]]
* [[Alkalosis]]
* [[Alkhurma virus]]
* [[Allan–Herndon–Dudley syndrome]]
* [[Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis]]
* [[Allergic conjunctivitis]]
* [[Allergic contact dermatitis]]
* [[Allergic reactions to anesthesia]]
* [[Allergic rhinitis]]
* [[Allergic shiner]]
* [[Allergies in children]]
* [[Allergy]]
* [[Allochiria]]
* [[Allodynia]]
* [[Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome]]
* [[Alopecia areata]]
* [[Alopecia contractures dwarfism intellectual disability syndrome]]
* [[Alopecia mucinosa]]
* [[Alopecia neoplastica]]
* [[Alopecia totalis]]
* [[Alopecia universalis]]
* [[Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency]]
* [[Alpha-aminoadipic and alpha-ketoadipic aciduria]]
* [[Alpha-gal syndrome]]
* [[Alpha-thalassemia]]
* [[Alpha cell hyperplasia]]
* [[Alphavirus infection]]
* [[Alport syndrome]]
* [[Alström syndrome]]
* [[Altered level of consciousness]]
* [[Alternariosis]]
* [[Alternating hemiplegia]]
* [[Alternating hemiplegia of childhood]]
* [[Alternobaric vertigo]]
* [[Altitude sickness]]
* [[Aluminium toxicity in people on dialysis]]
* [[Aluminosis]]
* [[Alveolar lung disease]]
* [[Alveolar osteitis]]
* [[Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma]]
* [[Alveolar soft part sarcoma]]
* [[Alwadei syndrome]]
* [[Alzheimer's disease]]
* [[Amalgam tattoo]]
* [[Amaurosis congenita, cone-rod type, with congenital hypertrichosis]]
* [[Amaurosis fugax]]
* [[Amblyopia]]
* [[Amelanotic melanoma]]
* [[Amelia (birth defect)]]
* [[Ameloblastic carcinoma]]
* [[Ameloblastic fibroma]]
* [[Amenorrhea]]
* [[Amino acid transport disorder]]
* [[Aminoaciduria]]
* [[Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency porphyria]]
* [[Amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis]]
* [[Amish lethal microcephaly]]
* [[Amnesia]]
* [[Amnion nodosum]]
* [[Amniotic fluid embolism]]
* [[Amoebiasis]]
* [[Amoebic brain abscess]]
* [[Amoebic liver abscess]]
* [[Amotivational syndrome]]
* [[Amphetamine dependence]]
* [[Amphistomiasis]]
* [[Amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome]]
* [[Amputation]]
* [[Amyand's hernia]]
* [[Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities]]
* [[Amyloid cardiomyopathy]]
* [[Amyloid purpura]]
* [[Amyloidosis]]
* [[Amyotrophy]]
* [[Anal cancer]]
* [[Anal fissure]]
* [[Anal fistula]]
* [[Analbuminaemia]]
* [[Analgesic nephropathy]]
* [[Anaphia]]
* [[Anaphylaxis]]
* [[Anaplasmosis]]
* [[Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma]]
* [[Anaplastic thyroid cancer]]
* [[Anasarca]]
* [[Ancylostomiasis]]
* [[Andermann syndrome]]
* [[Androgen-dependent condition]]
* [[Androgen deficiency]]
* [[Androgen insensitivity syndrome]]
* [[Anemia]]
* [[Anemia of chronic disease]]
* [[Anemia of prematurity]]
* [[Anencephaly]]
* [[Anetoderma]]
* [[Aneuploidy]]
* [[Aneurysm]]
* [[Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva]]
* [[Aneurysmal bone cyst]]
* [[Angel-shaped phalango-epiphyseal dysplasia]]
* [[Angelman syndrome]]
* [[Angina bullosa haemorrhagica]]
* [[Anginal equivalent]]
* [[Angiodysplasia]]
* [[Angioedema]]
* [[Angiofibroma]]
* [[Angioid streaks]]
* [[Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma]]
* [[Angiokeratoma]]
* [[Angiolathyrism]]
* [[Angioleiomyoma]]
* [[Angiolipoleiomyoma]]
* [[Angiolipoma]]
* [[Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia]]
* [[Angioma serpiginosum]]
* [[Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma]]
* [[Angiomatosis]]
* [[Angiomyolipoma]]
* [[Angiosarcoma]]
* [[Angiostrongyliasis]]
* [[Angor animi]]
* [[Angular cheilitis]]
* [[Angular limb deformity]]
* [[Anhedonia]]
* [[Animal bite]]
* [[Aniridia]]
* [[Aniridia renal agenesis psychomotor retardation]]
* [[Anisakis]]
* [[Aniseikonia]]
* [[Anismus]]
* [[Anisocoria]]
* [[Anisocytosis]]
* [[Anisomastia]]
* [[Anisometropia]]
* [[Ankle flare]]
* [[Ankle fracture]]
* [[Ankle problems]]
* [[Ankyloblepharon]]
* [[Ankylosing spondylitis]]
* [[Ankylosing vertebral hyperostosis with tylosis]]
* [[Ankylosis]]
* [[Annular elastolytic giant-cell granuloma]]
* [[Annular erythema of infancy]]
* [[Annular pancreas]]
* [[Annular pustular psoriasis]]
* [[Annuloaortic ectasia]]
* [[Anodontia]]
* [[Anomalous pulmonary venous connection]]
* [[Anomic aphasia]]
* [[Anonychia]]
* [[Anonychia-onychodystrophy with brachydactyly type B and ectrodactyly]]
* [[Anophthalmia]]
* [[Anopsia]]
* [[Anorectal abscess]]
* [[Anorectal anomalies]]
* [[Anorectal disorder]]
* [[Anorectal varices]]
* [[Anorexia (symptom)]]
* [[Anorexia nervosa]]
* [[Anorgasmia]]
* [[Anosmia]]
* [[Anosodiaphoria]]
* [[Anosognosia]]
* [[Anotia]]
* [[Anovulation]]
* [[Ant venom]]
* [[Antenatal depression]]
* [[Antepartum bleeding]]
* [[Anterior cerebral artery syndrome]]
* [[Anterior compartment syndrome]]
* [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury]]
* [[Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome]]
* [[Anterior horn disease]]
* [[Anterior interosseous syndrome]]
* [[Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy]]
* [[Anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesis]]
* [[Anterior spinal artery syndrome]]
* [[Anterior urethral cancer]]
* [[Anterograde amnesia]]
* [[Anthrax]]
* [[Anti-AQP4 disease]]
* [[Anti-IgLON5 disease]]
* [[Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis]]
* [[Antibiotic-associated diarrhea]]
* [[Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome]]
* [[Antiphospholipid syndrome]]
* [[Antisocial personality disorder]]
* [[Antisynthetase syndrome]]
* [[Antithrombin III deficiency]]
* [[Antley–Bixler syndrome]]
* [[Anton syndrome]]
* [[Antrectomy]]
* [[Anuria]]
* [[Anxiety disorder]]
* [[Aortic aneurysm]]
* [[Aortic arch anomaly - peculiar facies - intellectual disability]]
* [[Aortic dissection]]
* [[Aortic regurgitation]]
* [[Aortic rupture]]
* [[Aortic stenosis]]
* [[Aortitis]]
* [[Aortocaval compression syndrome]]
* [[Aortoenteric fistula]]
* [[Aortoiliac occlusive disease]]
* [[Aortopulmonary septal defect]]
* [[Aortopulmonary window]]
* [[Ape hand deformity]]
* [[Apeirophobia]]
* [[Aphagia]]
* [[Aphakia]]
* [[Aphalangy-syndactyly-microcephaly syndrome]]
* [[Aphallia]]
* [[Aphasia]]
* [[Aphonia]]
* [[Aplasia cutis congenita]]
* [[Aplasia cutis congenita-intestinal lymphangiectasia syndrome]]
* [[Aplastic anemia]]
* [[Apnea]]
* [[Apnea of prematurity]]
* [[Apocrine gland carcinoma]]
* [[Apocrine nevus]]
* [[Apolipoprotein B deficiency]]
* [[Aponeurotic fibroma]]
* [[Aposthia]]
* [[Apparent mineralocorticoid excess syndrome]]
* [[Appendicitis]]
* [[Appendix cancer]]
* [[Application site reaction]]
* [[Apraxia]]
* [[Apraxia of speech]]
* [[Apudoma]]
* [[Aquadynia]]
* [[Aquagenic urticaria]]
* [[Aquarium granuloma]]
* [[Aqueductal stenosis]]
* [[Arachnodactyly]]
* [[Arachnoid cyst]]
* [[Arachnoiditis]]
* [[Arachnophobia]]
* [[Arakawa's syndrome II]]
* [[Arbovirus]]
* [[Arcanobacterium haemolyticum infection]]
* [[Archibald's sign]]
* [[Arcuate uterus]]
* [[Arcus senilis]]
* [[Ardalan–Shoja–Kiuru syndrome]]
* [[Argentine hemorrhagic fever]]
* [[Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase deficiency]]
* [[Argininemia]]
* [[Argininosuccinic aciduria]]
* [[Argyria]]
* [[Arlt's line]]
* [[Aromatase deficiency]]
* [[Aromatase excess syndrome]]
* [[Arrhinia]]
* [[Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy]]
* [[Arsenic poisoning]]
* [[Arsenical keratosis]]
* [[Arterial calcification due to CD73 deficiency]]
* [[Arterial dissections]]
* [[Arterial embolism]]
* [[Arterial insufficiency ulcer]]
* [[Arteriolosclerosis]]
* [[Arteriosclerosis]]
* [[Arteriosclerosis obliterans]]
* [[Arteriovenous fistula]]
* [[Arteriovenous malformation]]
* [[Arteritis]]
* [[Arthralgia]]
* [[Arthritis]]
* [[Arthritis mutilans]]
* [[Arthrogryposis–renal dysfunction–cholestasis syndrome]]
* [[Arthropathy]]
* [[Arthropod assault]]
* [[Arthropod bites and stings]]
* [[Arthus reaction]]
* [[Arts syndrome]]
* [[Asbestos-related diseases]]
* [[Asbestosis]]
* [[Ascariasis]]
* [[Ascending cholangitis]]
* [[Ascher's syndrome]]
* [[Aschoff body]]
* [[Ascites]]
* [[Aseptic meningitis]]
* [[Asherman's syndrome]]
* [[Ashman phenomenon]]
* [[Asomatognosia]]
* [[Aspartylglucosaminuria]]
* [[Asperger syndrome]]
* [[Aspergilloma]]
* [[Aspergillosis]]
* [[Aspermia]]
* [[Aspiration pneumonia]]
* [[Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease]]
* [[Asplenia]]
* [[Asplenia with cardiovascular anomalies]]
* [[Associative visual agnosia]]
* [[Astasia-abasia]]
* [[Astereognosis]]
* [[Asterixis]]
* [[Asteroid hyalosis]]
* [[Asthma]]
* [[Asthma-COPD overlap]]
* [[Astigmatism]]
* [[Astraphobia]]
* [[Astroblastoma]]
* [[Astrocytoma]]
* [[Asymmetric crying facies]]
* [[Asymmetric periflexural exanthem of childhood]]
* [[Asystole]]
* [[Ataxia]]
* [[Ataxia-pancytopenia syndrome]]
* [[Ataxic cerebral palsy]]
* [[Ataxic respiration]]
* [[Atelectasis]]
* [[Atelosteogenesis, type II]]
* [[Atelosteogenesis type I]]
* [[Athabaskan brainstem dysgenesis syndrome]]
* [[Atheroma]]
* [[Atherosclerosis]]
* [[Athetoid cerebral palsy]]
* [[Athetosis]]
* [[Athlete's foot]]
* [[Athletic heart syndrome]]
* [[Athletic pubalgia]]
* [[Athymhormia]]
* [[Atonic seizure]]
* [[Atopy]]
* [[Atrial enlargement]]
* [[Atrial fibrillation]]
* [[Atrial septal defect]]
* [[Atrial tachycardia]]
* [[Atrichia with papular lesions]]
* [[Atrioventricular block]]
* [[Atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia]]
* [[Atrioventricular septal defect]]
* [[Atrophic connective tissue panniculitis]]
* [[Atrophic gastritis]]
* [[Atrophic vaginitis]]
* [[Atrophoderma]]
* [[Atrophodermia vermiculata]]
* [[Atrophy]]
* [[Attachment disorder]]
* [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder predominantly inattentive]]
* [[Attenuated patella alta]]
* [[Atypical depression]]
* [[Atypical ductal hyperplasia]]
* [[Atypical facial pain]]
* [[Atypical fibroxanthoma]]
* [[Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome]]
* [[Atypical hyperplasia]]
* [[Atypical lichen myxedematosus]]
* [[Atypical pneumonia]]
* [[Atypical polypoid adenomyoma]]
* [[Atypical small acinar proliferation]]
* [[Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor]]
* [[Atypical trigeminal neuralgia]]
* [[Atypical tuberous myxedema]]
* [[Auditory hallucination]]
* [[Auditory processing disorder]]
* [[Auenbrugger's sign]]
* [[Aura (symptom)]]
* [[Aure-Rozanova's sign]]
* [[Auricular hypertrichosis]]
* [[Austin Flint murmur]]
* [[Austrian syndrome]]
* [[Autism]]
* [[Auto-brewery syndrome]]
* [[Autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy]]
* [[Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy]]
* [[Autoimmune disease]]
* [[Autoimmune encephalitis]]
* [[Autoimmune enteropathy]]
* [[Autoimmune estrogen dermatitis]]
* [[Autoimmune gastrointestinal dysmotility]]
* [[Autoimmune hemolytic anemia]]
* [[Autoimmune hepatitis]]
* [[Autoimmune hypophysitis]]
* [[Autoimmune inner ear disease]]
* [[Autoimmune neutropenia]]
* [[Autoimmune oophoritis]]
* [[Autoimmune pancreatitis]]
* [[Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome]]
* [[Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1]]
* [[Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 2]]
* [[Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 3]]
* [[Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis]]
* [[Autoimmune urticaria]]
* [[Autoimmunity]]
* [[Automatic tachycardia]]
* [[Automatism (medicine)]]
* [[Autonomic dysreflexia]]
* [[Autonomic neuropathy]]
* [[Autophobia]]
* [[Autophony]]
* [[Autosomal dominant GTP cyclohydrolase I deficiency]]
* [[Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia]]
* [[Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia, deafness, and narcolepsy]]
* [[Autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets]]
* [[Autosomal dominant leukodystrophy with autonomic disease]]
* [[Autosomal dominant multiple pterygium syndrome]]
* [[Autosomal dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features]]
* [[Autosomal dominant porencephaly type I]]
* [[Autosomal recessive axonal neuropathy with neuromyotonia]]
* [[Autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy]]
* [[Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia type 1]]
* [[Autosomal recessive isolated ectopia lentis]]
* [[Autosomal recessive multiple epiphyseal dysplasia]]
* [[Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay]]
* [[Avascular necrosis]]
* [[Avian infectious bronchitis]]
* [[Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder]]
* [[Avoidant personality disorder]]
* [[Avulsion fracture]]
* [[Axial spondyloarthritis]]
* [[Axillary lymphadenopathy]]
* [[Axillary nerve dysfunction]]
* [[Axillary nerve palsy]]
* [[Ayazi syndrome]]
* [[Azoospermia]]
* [[Azotemia]]
* [[B-cell leukemia]]
* [[B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia]]
* [[BENTA disease]]
* [[BK virus]]
* [[BRCA mutation]]
* [[Baastrup's sign]]
* [[Babesiosis]]
* [[Baboon syndrome]]
* [[Bachmann-Bupp syndrome]]
* [[Bacillary angiomatosis]]
* [[Bacillary dysentery]]
* [[Back pain]]
* [[Back strain]]
* [[Bacterial pneumonia]]
* [[Bacterial vaginosis]]
* [[Bacteriuria]]
* [[Bad breath]]
* [[Bagassosis]]
* [[Baggio–Yoshinari syndrome]]
* [[Bahima disease]]
* [[Bainbridge–Ropers syndrome]]
* [[Baker's cyst]]
* [[Baker's itch]]
* [[Balamuthia infection]]
* [[Balance disorder]]
* [[Balanitis]]
* [[Balanitis circinata]]
* [[Balanitis plasmacellularis]]
* [[Balantidiasis]]
* [[Balkan endemic nephropathy]]
* [[Baller–Gerold syndrome]]
* [[Balloon cell nevus]]
* [[Balo concentric sclerosis]]
* [[Bamforth–Lazarus syndrome]]
* [[Bancroft's sign]]
* [[Band keratopathy]]
* [[Bandemia]]
* [[Bangstad syndrome]]
* [[Bankart lesion]]
* [[Banki syndrome]]
* [[Bannayan–Riley–Ruvalcaba syndrome]]
* [[Banti's syndrome]]
* [[Barakat syndrome]]
* [[Barber–Say syndrome]]
* [[Barbiturate dependence]]
* [[Bardet–Biedl syndrome]]
* [[Bare lymphocyte syndrome]]
* [[Bare lymphocyte syndrome type II]]
* [[Baritosis]]
* [[Bark-binding]]
* [[Barodontalgia]]
* [[Barotrauma]]
* [[Barraquer–Simons syndrome]]
* [[Barrett's esophagus]]
* [[Barré–Liéou syndrome]]
* [[Bart syndrome]]
* [[Barth syndrome]]
* [[Bartholin's cyst]]
* [[Bartholin gland carcinoma]]
* [[Bartomier-Michelson's sign]]
* [[Barton's fracture]]
* [[Bartonellosis]]
* [[Bartsocas-Papas syndrome]]
* [[Bartter syndrome]]
* [[Basal-cell carcinoma]]
* [[Basal ganglia disease]]
* [[Basaloid follicular hamartoma]]
* [[Basidiobolomycosis]]
* [[Basilar invagination]]
* [[Basilar skull fracture]]
* [[Basopenia]]
* [[Basophilia]]
* [[Batten disease]]
* [[Battered woman syndrome]]
* [[Battle's sign]]
* [[Bauxite fibrosis]]
* [[Bazex–Dupré–Christol syndrome]]
* [[Beau's lines]]
* [[Becker's nevus]]
* [[Becker's sign]]
* [[Becker muscular dystrophy]]
* [[Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome]]
* [[Beck–Fahrner syndrome]]
* [[Bed bug]]
* [[Bednar's aphthae]]
* [[Bee sting]]
* [[Beevor's sign]]
* [[Behr syndrome]]
* [[Bekhterev–Jacobsohn reflex]]
* [[Bekhterev–Mendel reflex]]
* [[Bell's mania]]
* [[Bendopnea]]
* [[Benedikt syndrome]]
* [[Benign cephalic histiocytosis]]
* [[Benign early repolarization]]
* [[Benign familial infantile epilepsy]]
* [[Benign familial neonatal seizures]]
* [[Benign fasciculation syndrome]]
* [[Benign hereditary chorea]]
* [[Benign lymphoepithelial lesion]]
* [[Benign melanocytic nevus]]
* [[Benign neonatal hemangiomatosis]]
* [[Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo]]
* [[Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood]]
* [[Benign prostatic hyperplasia]]
* [[Benign symmetric lipomatosis]]
* [[Benign tumor]]
* [[Benjamin syndrome]]
* [[Bennett's fracture]]
* [[Benzodiazepine dependence]]
* [[Benzodiazepine overdose]]
* [[Benzodiazepine use disorder]]
* [[Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome]]
* [[Berdon syndrome]]
* [[Berk–Tabatznik syndrome]]
* [[Berlin's edema]]
* [[Bernard–Soulier syndrome]]
* [[Bertielliasis]]
* [[Bertolotti's syndrome]]
* [[Berylliosis]]
* [[Beryllium granuloma]]
* [[Beta-ketothiolase deficiency]]
* [[Beta-mannosidosis]]
* [[Beta thalassemia]]
* [[Bethlem myopathy]]
* [[Bezoar]]
* [[Bezold's abscess]]
* [[Bhaskar–Jagannathan syndrome]]
* [[Biceps femoris tendon rupture]]
* [[Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis]]
* [[Bicornuate uterus]]
* [[Bicuspid aortic valve]]
* [[Biemond syndrome]]
* [[Bier spots]]
* [[Bietti's crystalline dystrophy]]
* [[Bifascicular block]]
* [[Bifid nose]]
* [[Bifid rib]]
* [[Bigeminy]]
* [[Bile acid malabsorption]]
* [[Bilharzial cor pulmonale]]
* [[

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Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacterium that causes tuberculosis

A disease is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of part or all of an organism, and that is not due to any external injury.

Types

One of the most common types of diseases is infectious disease, which is caused by the presence of pathogens (such as viruses, bacteria, or parasites) in the body. These pathogens can be transmitted from person to person, through contact with contaminated objects, or through the air. Some examples of infectious diseases include the flu, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS.

Non-infectious diseases are caused by factors other than pathogens, and can be divided into several categories. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, are long-term conditions that often require ongoing medical treatment. Genetic diseases, such as sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis, are caused by inherited genetic mutations and cannot be prevented. Environmental factors, such as exposure to toxic substances or radiation, can also cause non-infectious diseases.

Prevention

There are many ways to prevent or manage diseases. Immunization, or vaccination, is a common method of preventing infectious diseases by building up immunity to specific pathogens. Practicing good hygiene, such as washing hands frequently and covering the mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, can also help prevent the spread of disease. A healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and avoiding risky behaviors like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, can help prevent or manage chronic diseases.

Treatment

Treatment options for diseases vary depending on the type and severity of the condition. Medical treatments, such as medications or surgery, can help manage or cure diseases. Some diseases, such as mental illnesses, may also be treated with therapy or counseling. In some cases, alternative therapies, such as acupuncture or herbal remedies, may be used to complement traditional medical treatment.

List of medical conditions



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