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Results 1 - 10 of 155 for Organs
  1. Organ Transplantation (National Library of Medicine)  
    You may need an organ transplant if one of your organs has failed. This can happen because of illness or injury. When you have an organ transplant, doctors remove an organ from another person ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/organtransplantation.html - Health Topics
  2. Organ Donation (National Library of Medicine)  
    Organ donation takes healthy organs and tissues from one person for transplantation into another. Experts say that the organs from one donor can save or help as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/organdonation.html - Health Topics
  3. Amyloidosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and form deposits. The deposits can collect in organs such as the kidney and heart. This can cause the organs to become stiff and unable to work the ... through genes Symptoms can vary, depending upon which organs are affected. Treatment depends on the type of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/amyloidosis.html - Health Topics
  4. Immune System and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs. Together they help the body fight infections and ... which are the moist, inner linings of some organs and body cavities. They make mucus and other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/immunesystemanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  5. Hemochromatosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and pancreas. The extra iron can damage your organs. Without treatment, it can cause your organs to fail. There are two types of hemochromatosis. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemochromatosis.html - Health Topics
  6. Kaposi Sarcoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lining of the mouth, nose, and throat) Other organs These lesions are usually red or purple. They ... to medicines they need to take after an organ transplant can develop iatrogenic (transplant-related) Kaposi sarcoma. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kaposisarcoma.html - Health Topics
  7. Mesothelioma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... that lines your lungs, stomach, heart, and other organs is called mesothelium. Mesothelioma, also known as malignant ... can also start in the abdomen or other organs. Malignant mesothelioma is rare but serious. Most people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mesothelioma.html - Health Topics
  8. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. It causes scarring in these organs. This can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pelvicinflammatorydisease.html - Health Topics
  9. Spleen Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your spleen is an organ above your stomach and under your ribs on your left side. It is about as big as your fist. The ... it. You can live without a spleen. Other organs, such as your liver, will take over some ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spleendiseases.html - Health Topics
  10. Tuberous Sclerosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... tumors to grow in the brain and other organs. Symptoms vary, depending on where the tumors grow. ... severe disabilities. In rare cases, tumors in vital organs or other symptoms can be life-threatening. Tuberous ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tuberoussclerosis.html - Health Topics
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