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Results 1 - 10 of 23 for african american women
  1. Uterine sarcoma 
    ... current treatment with tamoxifen for breast cancer. Race. African American women have twice the risk that white or Asian ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007655.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Diastasis recti 
    ... It is seen most often in premature and African American infants. Pregnant women may develop the condition because of increased tension ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001602.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Uterine fibroids 
    ... under age 20. They are more common in African Americans than White, Hispanic, or Asian women. No one knows exactly what causes fibroids. They ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000914.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Sarcoidosis 
    ... be triggers. The disease is more common in African Americans and White people of Scandinavian heritage. More women than men have the disease. The disease often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000076.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Preeclampsia 
    ... preeclampsia Obesity Being older than age 35 Being African American History of diabetes , high blood pressure, or kidney disease History of thyroid disease
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000898.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Anal cancer 
    ... and race. Anal cancer is more common among women than men in most groups. More African American males get anal cancer than females.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007652.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Are You At Risk For a Heart Attack? 
    ... are more at risk for heart attacks than women, but a woman's risk increases after menopause. African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, American Indians, Hawaiians, and some Asian- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000195_60.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. High blood pressure in adults – hypertension 
    ... risk for high blood pressure if you: Are African American Are obese Are often stressed or anxious Drink too much alcohol (more than 1 drink per day for women and more than 2 drinks per day for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000468.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Polymyositis - adult 
    ... and 60, and in older children. It affects women twice as often as men. It is more common in African Americans than white people.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000428.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency 
    ... are more likely to have this disorder than women. You are more likely to develop this condition if you: Are African American Are of Middle Eastern decent, particularly Kurdish or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000528.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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