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A bone bruise is an injury to a bone that is less severe than a bone fracture. Bone bruises are fairly common. They can happen to people of all ages.

This test measures the amount of a substance in your body that helps new blood vessels form. The test can help keep track of cancer treatment.

Detailed information on the most common types of skin tests, including allergy testing, skin biopsy, and skin culture.

Folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles are infections of hair follicles. Read on for more information.

This test looks for antibodies made in response to a protein made by your thyroid. The test can help diagnose thyroid problems, including Hashimoto thyroiditis.

Pancreatitis is an inflamed, swollen and irritated pancreas. If you don't recover from an acute pancreatitis attack, the inflammation gets gradually worse, you have chronic pancreatitis.

Cardiac asthma can the same symptoms as true asthma. But the symptoms are caused by heart failure, which leads to fluid buildup in the lungs.

West Nile virus is an illness that mainly affects birds. But an infected mosquito can spread it to people and other animals. Here's what you need to know about prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a condition that involves the abnormal growth of pigment cells in the skin and of nerve cells in the body. NF1 is often not life-threatening. But problems, such as seizures, developmental delay, or increased risk of tumors, can happen over time. Read on to learn more.