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  1. Osteoporosis , or weak bones, is a disease that causes bones to become brittle and more likely to ... created. Sometimes bone loss occurs without any known cause. Some bone loss with aging is normal for ...
  2. Kaposi Sarcoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... called KS, is a type of cancer. It causes lesions (abnormal tissue) to grow in different parts ... makes Kaposi sarcoma different from other cancers. What causes Kaposi sarcoma and who is more likely to ...
  3. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... organs. If it is not treated, SCA usually causes death within minutes. But quick treatment with a ... or during recovery from a heart attack. What causes sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)? Your heart has an ...
  4. Vaginitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... external part of a woman's genitals. Vaginitis can cause itching, pain, discharge, and odor. Vaginitis is common, ... different types of vaginitis, and they have different causes, symptoms, and treatments. What causes vaginitis? Bacterial vaginosis ( ...
  5. Paget's Disease of Bone (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... affects just one or a few bones. What causes Paget's disease of bone? Researchers do not know for sure what causes Paget's disease. Environmental factors may play a role. ...
  6. Lupus (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... affect many parts of the body. Discoid lupus causes a red rash that doesn't go away Subacute cutaneous lupus causes sores after being out in the sun Drug- ...
  7. Trigeminal Neuralgia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of chronic pain that affects your face. It causes extreme, sudden burning or shock-like pain. It ... usually affects people over 50, especially women. The cause is probably a blood vessel pressing on the ...
  8. Adhesions (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can shift easily as the body moves. Adhesions cause tissues and organs to stick together. They might ... the abdomen gets adhesions. Some adhesions don't cause any problems. But when they partly or completely ...
  9. Dwarfism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... average height. More than 300 different conditions can cause dwarfism. Achondroplasia is the most common type of ... and problems with metabolism or hormones can also cause dwarfism. The conditions that cause dwarfism can also ...
  10. How to Prevent Heart Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Heart disease is the leading cause of the death in the United States. It is also a major cause of disability. There are many things that can ... pressure. It also adds extra calories, which may cause weight gain. Both of those raise your risk ...
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