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Dengue Fever Transferred by mosquito bites

Paget’s Disease Causes bone pain, deformity, fractures, and arthritis

Fibromyalgia Idiopathic condition with widespread, long lasting tender points and can develop secondary rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus as a result

Mastoiditis Caused by a bacteria resulting in a progressive middle ear infection

Marfan’s Syndrome A genetic disorder of the connective tissue affecting the skeletal system

Sjogren’s Syndrome An immune disorder identified by dry mouth and eyes

Chancroid An STD resulting in painful ulcers and pustules with ragged margins

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease A sexually transmitted infection in a woman’s reproductive organs resulting in pain in the pelvic region

Hypertension Caused by the long term force of blood against the artery walls, also known as high blood pressure

Osteosarcomas Produces bone matrices in a similar fashion to healthy osteoblasts that are not as strong as normal bones

Huntington’s Chorea A neurodegenerative disease that breaks down nerve cells in the basal ganglia region of the brain

Gingivitis An infection in the mouth as a result of long term plaque

Graves Disease An autoimmune disease which triggers the thyroid and causes an excessive amount of thyroid hormones

Abscesses Pus filled pockets which is a result of white blood cells fighting an infection and killing the nearby tissue

Gilbert’s Syndrome Caused by a faulty gene or a mutation to the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase gene

Geographic Tongue A harmless condition that results in tiny pinkish-white bumps on the tongue.

Mycetoma Caused by a bacteria of the phylum Actinomycetes or a fungal infection

Myocarditis Caused by various bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi which can create symptoms related to the common cold

Ichthyosis Vulgaris A genetic disease resulting in a flaky scalp as well as itchy, scaly, dry, and thickened skin

Riley Day Syndrome An inherited disorder that affects the function of the nervous system, also known as familial dysautonomia

Leiomyosarcomas Caused by a neoplasm of smooth muscle located in the uterus and stomach which results in swelling

Blepharitis A family inflammatory disease process of the eyelid centered around the eyelashes and follicles

Reye’s Syndrome Associated with aspirin use in children resulting in liver and brain damage in the form of encephalopathy

Kidney Stones Small hard deposits that form in the kidneys and is often painful when passed

Abestosis a chronic inflammatory and scarring disease affecting the tissue of the lungs