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Hepatopulmonary syndrome

This lung condition causes low oxygen levels and shortness of breath in people who have advanced liver disease.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa

This condition causes small, painful lumps to form where your skin rubs together. The lumps heal and return and can lead to the formation of tunnels and scarring.
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Horner syndrome

Find out about Horner syndrome, an interruption in nerve signals from the brain to the eye and face on one side of the body.
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Hypereosinophilic syndrome

Hypereosinophilic syndrome is a disorder of certain types of white blood cells that can cause life-threatening damage to your organs.
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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Learn more about this rare congenital heart defect that causes the left side of the heart to not develop fully and be small.
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Irritable bowel syndrome

Lifestyle changes can make a big difference when it comes to managing this common GI disorder. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis and how to handle triggers for this long-term condition.
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Itchy skin (pruritus)

Learn about causes of this common irritating skin condition and which treatments and self-care measures may provide relief.
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Jellyfish stings

Learn more about prevention and first aid for these painful injuries that are common among people swimming in seawater but are rarely life-threatening.
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Kaposi sarcoma

This cancer caused by a virus occurs in people who have AIDS and those with a donated organ who take medicines to prevent organ rejection.
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Keloid scar

Learn about how to prevent, remove or flatten these problematic raised scars that form over scars from acne, tattoos, piercing and other injuries.
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Kidney stones

Learn about the symptoms, risks, causes and treatment of this often intensely painful condition.
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Klinefelter syndrome

In this condition, a genetic male has an extra X sex chromosome. This may affect the growth of testicles and result in low testosterone.

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