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FIRST AID A-Z
Web MD — Neck & Back Injuries Allergic Reactions Bites and Stings Breathing Problems Broken Bones Chest Pain Drug Overdose Eye Injury Foreign Objects Head Injuries Low Blood Sugar Sprains & StrainsMore…
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Vulvar Cancer
Web MD — Vulvar cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the vulva. Vulvar cancer forms in a woman's external genitalia. The vulva includes the inner and outer lips of the vagina,the clitoris (sensitive tissue ...More…
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Vulvar Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) - General Information
Web MD — Note: Estimated new cases and deaths from vulvar cancer in the United States in 2006:[ 1 ] New cases: 3,740. Deaths: 880. Vulvar cancer is primarily a disease of elderly women but has been observed in premenopausal women as well. It is most ...More…
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Von Willebrand's Disease
Web MD — Von Willebrand's disease is a bleeding disorder in which a protein in your body's blood system is missing or does not work well. Von Willebrand's disease is a bleeding disorder in which a protein in your body's blood system is missing or ...More…
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Voice Problems
Web MD — What are voice problems?Voice problems usually include pain or discomfort when you speak or difficulty controlling the pitch, loudness, or quality of your voice.As you exhale, air gently passes through your throat, across your open vocal cords, ...More…
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Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency
Web MD — Vitamin-D deficiency rickets, a disorder that becomes apparent during infancy or childhood, is the result of insufficient amounts of vitamin D in the body. The vitamin deficiency may be caused by poor nutrition, a lack of exposure to the sun, or ...More…
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Porphyria, Variegate
Web MD — Variegate Porphyria (VP), a form of hepatic porphyria, is most common in the South African white population and is much less frequent elsewhere. It is an autosomal dominant disorder and may produce acute attacks (as in acute intermittent ...More…
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Virtual Colonoscopy - Topic Overview
Web MD — Virtual colonoscopy (more accurately called computed tomographic colonography, or CTC) is still being studied to determine whether the results are as accurate as a regular colonoscopy. Virtual colonoscopy is not yet widely available. For more ...More…
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Web MD — Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a group of rare disorders affecting the connective tissue and characterized by extremely fragile bones that break or fracture easily (brittle bones), often without apparent cause. The specific symptoms and physical ...More…
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Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF-2)
Web MD — Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF-2) is a rare genetic disorder that is primarily characterized by benign (noncancerous) tumors of the nerves that transmit sound impulses from the inner ears to the brain (bilateral acoustic neuromas vestibular ...More…
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Vestibular Neuritis
Web MD — Vestibular neuronitis happens when the vestibular nerve in your inner ear becomes swollen and painful. Vestibular neuritis happens when the vestibular nerve in your inner ear becomes swollen. This nerve carries balance signals from the inner ear ...More…
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Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) - Topic Overview
Web MD — What is vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)?Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the backward flow of urine from the bladder into the kidneys. Normally, urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder. The muscles of the bladder and ureters, ...More…