Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Gallstones
(Biliary Colic; Calculus of Gallbladder; Cholangitis; Cholelithiasis; Cholecystitis; Cholecystolithiasis; Choledocholithiasis) Gallstones – Definition Gallstones are pieces of stone-like material that…
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Gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder cancer – Definition Gallbladder cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the gallbladder. This is a…
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Diverticulitis
(Acute Diverticulitis; Acute Colonic Diverticulitis) Diverticulitis – Definition A pouch that forms in the wall of the large intestine is…
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Type 2 diabetes
(Diabetes Mellitus Type 2; Insulin-Resistant Diabetes; Diabetes, Type 2) Type 2 diabetes – Definition Diabetes is a higher level of…
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Type 1 diabetes
(Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus; Juvenile-Onset Diabetes; Ketosis-Prone Diabetes; “Brittle” Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus Type 1; Diabetes, Type 1) Type 1 diabetes…
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