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Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. This tissue may affect…
Endoscopic Abdominoplasty
Endoscopic abdominoplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure that uses a small camera, called an endoscope, and limited incisions to reach selected abdominal…
Epigastric Hernia
An epigastric hernia is a weakness or opening in the upper midline of the abdominal wall, usually between the breastbone and belly…
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes repeated, unprovoked seizures. Seizures happen when there are sudden bursts of abnormal electrical activity in…
Erysipelas
Erysipelas is a sudden bacterial infection affecting the upper layers of the skin and nearby lymphatic vessels. It commonly appears on the…
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer begins in the lining or other tissues of the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to…
Esophageal Diverticulum
An esophageal diverticulum is an abnormal pouch or sac that protrudes from the wall of the esophagus, the tube that carries food…
Esophageal Leiomyoma
An esophageal leiomyoma is a usually slow-growing, benign tumor that develops from smooth-muscle cells in the wall of the esophagus. This rare…
Esr Blood Test
An ESR blood test, also called an erythrocyte sedimentation rate or sed rate blood test, measures how quickly red blood cells settle…
Essential Hypertension
Essential hypertension is persistently high blood pressure without one specific, identifiable cause. It occurs when blood pushes too strongly against artery walls…
Excessive Fatigue
Excessive fatigue is an unusually strong or persistent lack of energy that does not improve as expected with rest. It may affect…
Excessive Sweating
Excessive sweating means sweating more than your body needs to cool itself, or sweating when there is no obvious trigger such as…
Excessive Thirst
Excessive thirst, also called polydipsia, is a strong or ongoing need to drink more fluids than usual. Occasional thirst after heat, exercise,…
Exotropia
Exotropia is a type of strabismus in which one or both eyes turn outward instead of pointing in the same direction. This…
Eye Pain
Eye pain means discomfort in, on, or around the eye. It may feel like aching, burning, pressure, soreness, or sharp pain. Surface…
Eye Redness
Eye redness happens when the small blood vessels on the surface of the eye, in the conjunctiva, become widened or break. It…
Eyebrow Lift
An eyebrow lift, also called a brow lift or forehead lift, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that elevates and reshapes the brow…
Fabry Disease
Fabry disease is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder caused by reduced or absent activity of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A. Without enough of…
Fanconi Anemia
Fanconi anemia is a rare inherited DNA-repair disorder that can affect the bone marrow's ability to make healthy blood cells. It may…
Fatigue
Fatigue is a persistent lack of physical or mental energy that can make ordinary activities feel difficult. It may feel like reduced…
Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease is a medical condition in which too much fat accumulates inside liver cells. It may affect people with metabolic…
Febrile Seizures
Febrile seizures are seizures associated with a fever in young children, usually between about 6 months and 5 years of age. A…
Female Infertility
Female infertility means having difficulty becoming pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term. It may result from problems with ovulation, the reproductive…
Femoral Hernia
A femoral hernia occurs when tissue, such as part of the intestine or fatty tissue, pushes through a weak spot near the…
