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  1. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and blood to do their work. What is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)? Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a type of acute leukemia. It's also called ALL and acute lymphoblastic ...
  2. Acute Myeloid Leukemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and blood to do their work. What is acute myeloid leukemia (AML)? Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of acute leukemia. "Acute" means that the leukemia usually gets ...
  3. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder that causes your immune system to attack your peripheral nervous system (PNS). The PNS nerves connect your brain and ...
  4. Acute Bronchitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... tightness. There are two main types of bronchitis: acute and chronic. Most cases of acute bronchitis get better within several days. But your ... that cause colds and the flu often cause acute bronchitis. These viruses spread through the air when ...
  5. Acute Flaccid Myelitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)? Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a neurologic disease. It is rare, but serious. It affects an area of the spinal cord called gray ...
  6. Pancreatitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... start digesting the pancreas itself. Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. Either form is serious and can lead to complications. Acute pancreatitis occurs suddenly and usually goes away in ...
  7. Hepatitis C (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis C can be acute or chronic: Acute hepatitis C is a short-term infection. The ... virus goes away. But for most people, an acute infection leads to chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis C ...
  8. Respiratory Failure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... for respiratory failure depends on: Whether it is acute (short-term) or chronic (ongoing) How severe it is What is causing it Acute respiratory failure can be a medical emergency. You ...
  9. Cough (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heal or protect itself. Coughs can be either acute or chronic. Acute coughs begin suddenly and usually last no more than 2 to 3 weeks. Acute coughs are the kind you most often get ...
  10. Leukemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... The different types can grow quickly or slowly: Acute leukemia is fast growing. It usually gets worse ... of time. The main types of leukemia are: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), which is the most common ...
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