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Overview Aortic coarctation is a narrowing in the aorta. The aorta is the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of…

Overview Orchitis is a medical condition that causes swelling and pain in one or both testicles. It happens when the testicle gets infected or inflamed. The…

Overview Rumination syndrome causes a person to bring up undigested or partially digested food from their stomach after eating. This happens without any effort from the…

Overview Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic condition. It causes non-cancerous tumors to grow in various parts of the body. These benign growths can…

What Is Hypospadias? Hypospadias is a birth condition affecting male babies. It occurs during pregnancy when the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the…

Overview Renal artery stenosis happens when the blood vessels that supply your kidneys become narrow. This narrowing blocks proper blood flow to the kidneys. The kidneys…

Overview Niemann-Pick disease belongs to a category of uncommon inherited disorders. These conditions limit the body’s ability to process fats like cholesterol and lipids within cells….

Overview Legg-Calve-Perthes disease affects children when blood flow to the hip’s ball joint (femoral head) stops temporarily. Without blood, this bone tissue dies and begins to…

Overview Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) causes inflammation in the pancreas. This is likely due to the body’s immune system attacking pancreatic tissue. This condition has two distinct…