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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Aortic aneurysm
(AAA; Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic; Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm; Aneurysm, Thoracic Aortic) Aortic aneurysm – Definition An aortic…
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Angina
(Unstable Angina; Stable Angina; Angina Pectoris; Cardiac Angina; Variant Angina) Angina – Definition Angina is a pain or discomfort in…
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Iron-deficiency anemia
(Reduced Iron in Blood) Iron-deficiency anemia – Definition This condition results from reduced iron stores in the blood. This happens…
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Spondylolysis
Spondylolysis – Definition Spondylolysis is a stress fracture. It occurs in a part of the vertebrae (spinal bone). The pars…
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Spinal stenosis
Spinal stenosis – Definition Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal. The spinal canal is located within the…
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