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Unexpected Adult Growth Might be Due to Acromegaly


Typically, adulthood is a time when the body is maintaining the level of growth it achieved during the younger years. It’s focused on other aspects of the body. However, some people ..

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How Aware of Amyloidosis Are You?


Rare diseases often aren’t as recognizable and understood by people as others. It makes sense. Common diseases are more likely, and therefore, knowing their symptoms means it’s ..

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Kidney Cancer Is a Troubling Form of Cancer


Kidney cancer is when abnormal cell growth leads to a tumor being formed on one of the kidneys in the body. Kidney cancer can potentially spread to other parts of the body. If an adult ..

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Learn More About Dupuytren's Contracture


A person’s hands are their most versatile tools. Being able to easily manipulate items with our hands is part of what makes living easier. However, there are some conditions which ..

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Learn More About Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors


When people hear the word tumor, they almost always think of cancer. However, there is more to tumors than just sad cancer diagnosis. While it’s true that tumors can be cancerous, ..

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Rare Disease Guide: Behcet's Disease


Rare diseases may not be as rare as people think. Rare diseases can affect as many as 1 in every 2000 people. Behcet’s disease is far more rare than that however It’s estimated ..

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