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A heart condition present at birth in which an extra heart signaling pathway causes a rapid heartbeat.

A serious illness that mainly affects the lungs and is caused by bacteria.

A rare condition caused by the toxin that Clostridium botulinum bacteria produce during infection.

A disorder that affects ability to learn and use academic skills, such as reading and math.

An illness caused by a virus that affects nerves and often can be prevented with a vaccine.

Joint pain and swelling triggered by an infection in another part of the body.

A rare disease in which areas of the brain shrink and nerve cells die, affecting movement and thinking.

Weight above what's considered healthy, often measured using body mass index (BMI).

Any condition caused by poor diet or the inability of the body to use certain nutrients.

A craving for something to drink, often associated with dehydration.

A complication of improperly treated strep throat or scarlet fever.

Malnutrition caused by a serious lack of protein in the diet.

Severe malnutrition with muscle and fat wasting.

Life-threatening disturbance of metabolism most often seen in uncontrolled diabetes.

A condition of too little iron in the body.

A type of cancer that occurs in the anal canal, a short tube at the end of the rectum.

A condition in which the liquid portion of the blood, called plasma, is too low.

A level of sodium in the blood that is higher than usual.

Too few healthy red blood cells due to too little iron in the body.

A condition in which too much fluid builds up in the body.