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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Asperger Syndrome
(Asperger Disorder) Asperger syndrome – Definition Asperger syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorders resulting in social and behavioral problems. Autism…
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS; Lou Gehrig’s Disease; Motor Neuron Disease) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – Definition Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive nervous…
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Alzheimer’s Disease
(Alzheimer’s Dementia) Alzheimer’s Disease – Definition Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that destroys brain cells. People with this disease slowly…
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Acoustic Neuroma
(Neurilemoma; Vestibular Schwannoma; Acoustic Schwannoma) Acoustic Neuroma – Definition An acoustic neuroma is a tumor that grows on the nerve leading…
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Tendinopathy
(Tendonitis; Tendinosis) Tendinopathy – Definition Tendons connect muscle to bone and help move joints. Tendinopathy is an injury to the…
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