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Familial dysautonomia (FD) is a rare inherited genetic disease caused by abnormal development of the nervous system. People with

Gaucher disease is an inherited disorder caused by the deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. This enzyme deficiency leads

Early-onset isolated dystonia is a rare disease that causes sustained, twisting spasms. These spasms may only affect one limb at

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a disorder of the upper part of the thighbone (head of the femur) that causes breakdown of

An avulsion fracture occurs when an injury causes a ligament or tendon to break off (avulse) a small piece of a bone it is

Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis) is bone death that occurs when the blood supply to the bone is decreased or stopped. Without an

Provides brief discussion on nerve block for chronic pain. Explains that it is done by injecting a drug near a nerve or near the

In a stem cell transplant, healthy stem cells are placed in your body through an I.V. to help your bone marrow start to work as it

Learn the basics about breast cancer screening, including who should be screened, why it's important, what tests are used, and how

A hearing (audiometric) test is part of an ear exam that tests how well a person is able to hear. It is done by measuring how well