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Leukemia

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Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body fight infection. Your blood cells form …

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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener’s)

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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s), also known as GPA, is a rare disease. It is a type of vasculitis, or inflammation …

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Giant Cell Arteritis

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Giant cell arteritis is a disorder that causes inflammation of arteries of the scalp, neck, and arms. The inflammation narrows …

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Gangrene

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Gangrene is the death of tissues in your body. It happens when a part of your body loses its blood …

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Triglycerides

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Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Too much of this type of fat may raise the …

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Rh Incompatibility

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There are four major blood types: A, B, O, and AB. The types are based on substances on the surface …

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Endocarditis

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Endocarditis, also called infective endocarditis (IE), is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. The most common type, …

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Edema

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Also called dropsy. Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body’s tissues. It usually occurs in the feet, ankles …

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Diabetic Heart Disease

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If you have diabetes or pre-diabetes you have an increased risk for heart disease. Diabetic heart disease can be coronary …

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Diabetic Foot

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If you have diabetes, your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Over time, this can damage your …

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