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Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are injuries to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks forceful exertions vibrations mechanical compression or sustained or awkward positions. RSIs […]

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) also known as progressive multifocal leukoencephalitis is a rare and usually fatal viral disease characterized by progressive damage (-pathy) or inflammation of the white matter (leuko-) […]

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) sometimes called by the older names benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) or pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a neurological disorder that is characterized by increased intracranial pressure (pressure […]

Poliomyelitis /poʊlioʊmaɪəlaɪtɪs/ often called polio or infantile paralysis is an acute viral infectious disease spread from person to person primarily via the fecal-oral route.

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD autosomal dominant PKD or Adult-onset PKD) is an inherited systemic disorder that predominantly affects the kidneys but may affect other organs including the liver […]

Pelvic inflammatory disease (or disorder) (PID) is a term for inflammation of the uterus fallopian tubes and/or ovaries as it progresses to scar formation with adhesions to nearby tissues and […]

Paranoia /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/ (adjective: paranoid /ˈpærənɔɪd/) is a thought process believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety or fear often to the point of irrationality and delusion. Paranoid thinking typically includes […]

Psychosis (from the Greek ψυχή psyche mind/soul and -ωσις -osis abnormal condition or derangement) refers to an abnormal condition of the mind and is a generic psychiatric term for a […]

Paraphilia (from Greek παρά para beside and -philia φιλία friendship love) is the experience of intense sexual arousal to atypical objects situations or individuals. Paraphilic behavior (such as pedophilia zoophilia […]

Paroxysmal attacks or paroxysms are a sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms such as a spasm or seizure. These short frequent and stereotyped symptoms can be observed in various clinical […]