 |
|
Prader-Willi syndrome
|  |
When Part of a Chromosome Is Missing
|
 |
|
information resources on
|  |
P
|
 |
|
Pralidoxime
|  |
Insecticide
Poisoning: Diagnosis and
Treatment
|
 |
|
Pramipexole
|  |
Parkinson's
Disease: Other Drugs
Drugs Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease
|
 |
|
Pramlintide
|  |
Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
|
 |
|
Pravastatin
|  |
Lipid-Lowering Drugs
|
 |
|
Prazosin
|  |
Some Drugs Used to Treat Urinary Incontinence
|
 |
|
Precocious puberty
|  |
When Puberty Starts Too Early
|
 |
|
Prediabetes
|  |
Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Prediabetes
|
 |
|
Prednisolone
|  |
see Corticosteroids; Prednisone
|
 |
|
Prednisone
|  |
see also Corticosteroids
|
 |
|
adrenal gland suppression by
|  |
Suppression of Adrenal Function by Corticosteroids
|
 |
|
in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
|  |
Allergic
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in autoimmune disorders
|  |
Autoimmune Disorders: Treatment
|
 |
|
in autoimmune hemolytic anemia
|  |
Autoimmune
Hemolytic Anemia: Treatment
|
 |
|
in Bell's palsy
|  |
Bell's
Palsy: Treatment and
Prognosis
|
 |
|
in Crohn's disease
|  |
Crohn's
Disease: Anti-inflammatory
Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
|
 |
|
in dermatomyositis
|  |
Polymyositis
and Dermatomyositis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in eosinophilic pneumonia
|  |
Eosinophilic
Pneumonia: Prognosis and
Treatment
|
 |
|
in gout
|  |
Gout: Relieving the
Acute Attack
Drugs Used to Treat Gout
|
 |
|
in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
|  |
Idiopathic
Interstitial Pneumonias: Prognosis and
Treatment
|
 |
|
in multiple sclerosis
|  |
Multiple
Sclerosis (MS): Treatment
|
 |
|
in muscular dystrophy
|  |
Duchenne
and Becker Muscular Dystrophies: Treatment
|
 |
|
in polymyositis
|  |
Polymyositis
and Dermatomyositis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in rheumatoid arthritis
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid
Arthritis (RA): Corticosteroids
|
 |
|
in systemic lupus erythematosus
|  |
Systemic
Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Treatment
|
 |
|
in temporal (giant cell) arteritis
|  |
Giant
Cell Arteritis: Treatment
|
 |
|
in transplantation
|  |
Drugs Used to Prevent Transplant Rejection
|
 |
|
in ulcerative colitis
|  |
Ulcerative
Colitis: Anti-inflammatory
Drugs
Drugs That Reduce Bowel Inflammation
|
 |
|
Preeclampsia
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy
Preeclampsia
|
 |
|
Preferred provider organizations
|  |
How
Health Care Is Paid For: PPOs
|
 |
|
Pregabalin
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Seizures
|
 |
|
Pregnancy
|  |
see also Embryo; Fetus
Normal Pregnancy
From Egg to Embryo
Placenta and Embryo at 8 Weeks
Skin Rashes During Pregnancy
Stages of Pregnancy
|
 |
|
ABO incompatibility in
|  |
What Is Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn?
|
 |
|
in adolescents
|  |
Contraception
and Adolescent Pregnancy
|
 |
|
after premature menopause
|  |
Premature
Menopause: Treatment
|
 |
|
age considerations in
|  |
Risk Factors Present
Before Pregnancy: Age
|
 |
|
Down syndrome and
|  |
Genetic Disorders Detection: Chromosomal
Abnormalities
A Woman's Age and Her Risk of Having a Baby With
a Chromosomal Abnormality
|
 |
|
alcohol use during
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy: Alcohol
Alcohol: Long-Term Effects
|
 |
|
amniocentesis during
|  |
Prenatal
Diagnostic Testing: Amniocentesis
Detecting Abnormalities Before Birth
|
 |
|
anemia in
|  |
Physical
Changes: Heart
and Blood Flow
Self-Care: Drugs
and Dietary Supplements
Anemia
During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
anticonvulsant use during
|  |
Seizure
Disorders: Anticonvulsants
Seizure
Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
antihistamine use during
|  |
Allergic Reactions: Treatment
|
 |
|
appendicitis during
|  |
Disorders
That Require Surgery During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
aspartame use during
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy: Aspartame
|
 |
|
aspirin use during
|  |
Persistent
Pulmonary Hypertension
|
 |
|
asthma during
|  |
Asthma
During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
autoimmune disorders in
|  |
Autoimmune
Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
bleeding during
|  |
Pregnancy
Complications
Miscarriage: Symptoms
Placenta
Previa
Placental
Abruption (Abruptio Placentae)
|
 |
|
caffeine consumption during
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy: Caffeine
|
 |
|
cancer during
|  |
Cancer
During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
cardiomyopathy with
|  |
Heart
Disorders During Pregnancy: Peripartum
Cardiomyopathy
|
 |
|
cholestasis during
|  |
Liver
and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy: Cholestasis
of Pregnancy
|
 |
|
chorea in
|  |
Chorea, Athetosis,
and Hemiballismus
|
 |
|
chorionic villus sampling during
|  |
Prenatal
Diagnostic Testing: Chorionic
Villus Sampling
Detecting Abnormalities Before Birth
|
 |
|
cocaine use during
|  |
Risk Factors That Develop
During Pregnancy: Drugs
Cocaine: Long-Term Effects
|
 |
|
complications of
|  |
Risk Factors That Develop
During Pregnancy: Pregnancy
Complications
Pregnancy
Complications
|
 |
|
cortical necrosis during
|  |
Renal
Cortical Necrosis
|
 |
|
cytomegalovirus infection during
|  |
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection: Symptoms
|
 |
|
dating of
|  |
When Is the Baby Due?
|
 |
|
detection of
|  |
Detecting
and Dating a Pregnancy
|
 |
|
diabetes mellitus during
|  |
Physical
Changes: Hormones
Diabetes
During Pregnancy
Large
for Gestational Age (LGA)
|
 |
|
Down syndrome and
|  |
Genetic Disorders Detection: Chromosomal
Abnormalities
A Woman's Age and Her Risk of Having a Baby With
a Chromosomal Abnormality
|
 |
|
drug addiction during
|  |
Drug Use
and Abuse: Drug Addiction
|
 |
|
drug use in
|  |
Risk Factors: Pregnancy
and Breastfeeding
Precautions
With Over-the-Counter Drugs: Pregnant
and Breastfeeding Women
Risk Factors That Develop
During Pregnancy: Drugs
Drug Use During Pregnancy
How Drugs Cross the Placenta
Categories of Risk for
Drugs During Pregnancy
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
alcohol
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy: Alcohol
Alcohol: Long-Term Effects
|
 |
|
cocaine
|  |
Risk Factors That Develop
During Pregnancy: Drugs
Cocaine: Long-Term Effects
|
 |
|
opioid
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy: Opioids
Opioids: Withdrawal
Symptoms
|
 |
|
eclampsia in
|  |
Preeclampsia: Eclampsia
|
 |
|
ectopic
|  |
Ectopic
Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy: A Mislocated Pregnancy
|
 |
|
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and
|  |
Ehlers-Danlos
Syndrome
|
 |
|
fertilization in
|  |
see Fertilization
|
 |
|
fever during
|  |
Fevers
During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
fibroids during
|  |
Fibroids: Symptoms
|
 |
|
folic acid and
|  |
Folate: Symptoms
Brain
and Spinal Cord Defects: Neural Tube
Defects
Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability: Prevention and
Prognosis
|
 |
|
gallstones during
|  |
Liver
and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy: Gallstones
|
 |
|
genetic screening before
|  |
Genetic
Screening
Who Should Consider Genetic Screening?
|
 |
|
gingivitis during
|  |
Gingivitis: Gingivitis
due to Pregnancy
|
 |
|
Graves' disease in
|  |
Thyroid
Disorders During Pregnancy: Graves'
Disease
Thyroid Disorders in
the Newborn: Hyperthyroidism
in the Newborn
|
 |
|
heart disease in
|  |
Heart
Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
HELLP syndrome in
|  |
Preeclampsia: HELLP Syndrome
|
 |
|
hepatitis during
|  |
Liver
and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy
Specific Medical Conditions
and Travel: Pregnancy
|
 |
|
herpes gestationis in
|  |
Skin Rashes During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
herpes simplex virus infection during
|  |
Herpes
Simplex Virus Infections: Other Infections
and Complications
Infections
During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
high blood pressure during
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy
High
Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
high-risk
|  |
Pregnancy
at High-Risk
|
 |
|
HIV infection during
|  |
Human
Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Infection: Mothers and
Children
Infections
During Pregnancy
Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
hydronephrosis during
|  |
Hydronephrosis: Causes
|
 |
|
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in
|  |
Autoimmune
Disorders During Pregnancy: Immune
(Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
|
 |
|
immunization during
|  |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
indomethacin use during
|  |
Persistent
Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes
|
 |
|
infection during
|  |
Kidney
Infection (Pyelonephritis): Causes
Drug Use During Pregnancy: Illicit
Drugs
Infections
During Pregnancy
Urinary
Tract Infections During Pregnancy
Birth Defects: Infections
|
 |
|
information resources on
|  |
C
|
 |
|
iodine deficiency during
|  |
Iodine: Iodine
Deficiency
|
 |
|
iron supplementation during
|  |
Iron: Treatment
Self-Care: Drugs
and Dietary Supplements
|
 |
|
IUD use and
|  |
Contraception: Possible Problems
|
 |
|
kidney disorders in
|  |
Kidney
Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
liver disease during
|  |
Liver
and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
loss of
|  |
see Abortion; Miscarriage
|
 |
|
malaria during
|  |
Specific Medical Conditions
and Travel: Pregnancy
|
 |
|
Marfan syndrome and
|  |
Marfan
Syndrome
|
 |
|
marijuana use during
|  |
Marijuana: Complications
|
 |
|
mask of (melasma)
|  |
Melasma
Physical
Changes: Skin
|
 |
|
medical care during
|  |
Medical
Care
|
 |
|
miscarriage of
|  |
see Miscarriage
|
 |
|
molar
|  |
Hydatidiform
Mole
|
 |
|
myasthenia gravis in
|  |
Autoimmune
Disorders During Pregnancy: Myasthenia
Gravis
|
 |
|
nausea and vomiting during
|  |
Hyperemesis
Gravidarum
|
 |
|
nipple discharge during
|  |
Breast
Disorders: Nipple
Discharge
|
 |
|
number of
|  |
Risk Factors Present
Before Pregnancy: Problems
in a Previous Pregnancy
|
 |
|
oligohydramnios in
|  |
Problems
With Amniotic Fluid
|
 |
|
opioid use during
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy: Opioids
Opioids: Withdrawal
Symptoms
|
 |
|
physical changes during
|  |
Physical
Changes
Skin Rashes During Pregnancy
Stages of Pregnancy
|
 |
|
placental problems in
|  |
Pregnancy
Complications
Placenta
Previa
Problems With the Placenta
|
 |
|
polyhydramnios in
|  |
Problems
With Amniotic Fluid
|
 |
|
postterm
|  |
Labor
and Timing Problems: Postterm
Pregnancy and Postmaturity
Labor
and Timing Problems: Postterm
Pregnancy and Postmaturity
|
 |
|
preeclampsia in
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy
Preeclampsia
|
 |
|
prenatal testing for
|  |
A Woman's Age and Her Risk of Having a Baby With
a Chromosomal Abnormality
When One Parent Has an Abnormal Gene
Prenatal
Diagnostic Testing
Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before
Birth
Detecting Abnormalities Before Birth
|
 |
|
prevention of
|  |
see Contraception and contraceptives; Oral contraceptives
|
 |
|
previous pregnancies and
|  |
Risk Factors Present
Before Pregnancy: Problems
in a Previous Pregnancy
|
 |
|
problems achieving (infertility)
|  |
Infertility
What Causes Infertility in Men?
|
 |
|
radiation risks and
|  |
Common
Imaging Tests: During
Pregnancy
|
 |
|
rape and
|  |
Rape: Evaluation
|
 |
|
rheumatoid arthritis during
|  |
Autoimmune
Disorders During Pregnancy: Rheumatoid
Arthritis
|
 |
|
Rh incompatibility in
|  |
Abortion: Complications
Prenatal
Diagnostic Testing: Chorionic
Villus Sampling
Medical
Care: First Examination
Hospital
(What to Expect): Vaccines
and Immune Globulin
Rh
Incompatibility
What Is Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn?
|
 |
|
risk factors in
|  |
Pregnancy
at High-Risk
|
 |
|
rubella during
|  |
Rubella
|
 |
|
seizures during
|  |
Seizure
Disorders During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
self-care during
|  |
Self-Care
|
 |
|
sickle cell disease and
|  |
Anemia
During Pregnancy: Sickle
Cell Disease
|
 |
|
smoking during
|  |
Risk Factors That Develop
During Pregnancy: Drugs
Drug Use During Pregnancy: Cigarette
(Tobacco) Smoking
|
 |
|
stages of
|  |
Stages of Pregnancy
|
 |
|
surgery during
|  |
Disorders
That Require Surgery During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
systemic lupus erythematosus and
|  |
Systemic
Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Treatment
Autoimmune
Disorders During Pregnancy: Systemic
Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus)
|
 |
|
termination of
|  |
see Abortion; Miscarriage
|
 |
|
thyroiditis after
|  |
Silent
Lymphocytic Thyroiditis
|
 |
|
toxemia of (preeclampsia)
|  |
Drug Use During Pregnancy
Preeclampsia
|
 |
|
toxoplasmosis during
|  |
Toxoplasmosis
|
 |
|
travel during
|  |
Specific Medical Conditions
and Travel: Pregnancy
|
 |
|
tubal
|  |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Symptoms
|
 |
|
ultrasonography during
|  |
Prenatal
Diagnostic Testing: Ultrasonography
Detecting Abnormalities Before Birth
Medical
Care: Follow-up Examinations
|
 |
|
umbilical cord blood sampling during
|  |
Prenatal
Diagnostic Testing: Percutaneous
Umbilical Blood Sampling
|
 |
|
uterine fibroids in
|  |
Fibroids
During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
vaccination during
|  |
Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
|
 |
|
vitamin A during
|  |
Vitamin
A: Symptoms, Diagnosis,
and Treatment
|
 |
|
weight gain in
|  |
Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Pregnancy and
Menopause
|
 |
|
Premacular fibrosis
|  |
Epiretinal
Membrane
|
 |
|
Premature ejaculation
|  |
Premature
Ejaculation
Learning to Delay Ejaculation
|
 |
|
Premature infant
|  |
see also Labor and delivery, preterm
Labor
and Timing Problems
Prematurity
Physical Features of a Premature Newborn
|
 |
|
apnea in
|  |
Apnea
of Prematurity
|
 |
|
eye problems (retinopathy) in
|  |
Retinopathy
of Prematurity (ROP)
|
 |
|
infection in
|  |
Sepsis
in the Newborn
Some Infections of Newborns
|
 |
|
intestinal problems (necrotizing enterocolitis) in
|  |
Necrotizing
Enterocolitis (NEC)
|
 |
|
lung development problems (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) in
|  |
Bronchopulmonary
Dysplasia
|
 |
|
respiratory distress syndrome in
|  |
Respiratory
Distress Syndrome
|
 |
|
sepsis in
|  |
Sepsis
in the Newborn
|
 |
|
vitamin E deficiency in
|  |
Vitamin
E: Symptoms, Diagnosis,
and Treatment
|
 |
|
Premature labor
|  |
see Labor and delivery, preterm
|
 |
|
Premature menopause
|  |
Premature
Menopause
|
 |
|
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
|  |
Premenstrual
Syndrome
Premenstrual
Syndrome: Treatment
|
 |
|
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
|  |
Deciphering Medical Terms for Menstrual Disorders*
Premenstrual
Syndrome
Symptoms That Can Occur in Premenstrual Syndrome
|
 |
|
Prenatal testing
|  |
A Woman's Age and Her Risk of Having a Baby With
a Chromosomal Abnormality
When One Parent Has an Abnormal Gene
Prenatal
Diagnostic Testing
Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before
Birth
Detecting Abnormalities Before Birth
Birth Defects: Diagnosis
Mental Retardation/Intellectual Disability: Prevention and
Prognosis
|
 |
|
Presbycusis
|  |
Effects
of Aging
Hearing Loss and Deafness: Age
Changes
in the Body: Ears
|
 |
|
Presbyesophagus
|  |
Esophageal
Disorders
|
 |
|
Presbyopia
|  |
Effects
of Aging
Symptoms: Refractive Error
Refractive Disorders: Causes
Changes
in the Body: Eyes
|
 |
|
Preschool
|  |
Promoting Optimal Health
and Development
Childcare
|
 |
|
Prescription drugs
|  |
see also Drugs
Overview
of Drugs: Prescription or Nonprescription
|
 |
|
abuse of
|  |
Antianxiety
and Sedative Drugs
Classifying the Abuse Potential of Prescription Drugs
|
 |
|
Preservatives, for food
|  |
Food
Allergy
|
 |
|
Pressure
|  |
|
 |
|
bladder
|  |
Urinary Incontinence: Diagnosis
|
 |
|
blood
|  |
see Blood pressure; High blood pressure; Low blood pressure
|
 |
|
in diving
|  |
Diving
and Compressed Air Injuries
|
 |
|
ear
|  |
Ears: Middle Ear
Barotrauma
The Eustachian Tube: Keeping Air Pressure Equal
Problems in Transit: Ear
and Sinus Pressure
|
 |
|
eye (intraocular)
|  |
|
 |
|
anterior chamber paracentesis for
|  |
Hypertensive
Retinopathy
|
 |
|
increased (glaucoma)
|  |
Symptoms: Eye Pain
Glaucoma
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
|
 |
|
measurement of
|  |
Glaucoma: Screening
and Diagnosis
|
 |
|
Pressure sores
|  |
Pressure Sores
Common Sites for Pressure Sores
|
 |
|
aging and
|  |
Spotlight on Aging
|
 |
|
bed rest and
|  |
Problems Due to Hospitalization: Pressure
Sores
|
 |
|
in dying person
|  |
Symptoms
During a Fatal Illness: Bedsores
|
 |
|
prevention of
|  |
Pressure Sores: Prevention
|
 |
|
Preterm labor and delivery
|  |
see Labor and delivery, preterm; Premature infant
|
 |
|
Prevention
|  |
Prevention
Examples of Risk Factors for Health Problems
Selected Screening Schedule
for Adults
Three Levels of Prevention
Selected Strategies for Preventing Some Major
Health Problems
|
 |
|
in adolescents
|  |
Preventive
Health Care Visits
|
 |
|
in adults
|  |
Selected Screening Schedule
for Adults
|
 |
|
cancer
|  |
Prevention
Preventing Cancer
|
 |
|
in children and teenagers
|  |
Preventive
Health Care Visits
Preventive
Health Care Visits
|
 |
|
components of
|  |
Selected Strategies for Preventing Some Major
Health Problems
|
 |
|
doctor visits for
|  |
When
to See a Doctor
|
 |
|
exercise for
|  |
see also Exercise
Exercise
and Fitness
|
 |
|
of falls
|  |
Falls: Prevention
|
 |
|
in infants
|  |
Preventive
Health Care Visits
|
 |
|
of obesity
|  |
Promoting Optimal Health
and Development
|
 |
|
in older adults
|  |
Prevention
in Older Adults
Spotlight on Aging
|
 |
|
in pregnant women
|  |
Prevention
in Pregnant Women
|
 |
|
of premature birth
|  |
Prematurity: Prevention
|
 |
|
primary
|  |
Three Levels of Prevention
|
 |
|
risk assessment in
|  |
Prevention
Examples of Risk Factors for Health Problems
|
 |
|
secondary
|  |
Three Levels of Prevention
|
 |
|
tertiary
|  |
Three Levels of Prevention
|
 |
|
Priapism
|  |
Priapism
|
 |
|
Prickly heat
|  |
Prickly
Heat
What Causes Prickly Heat?
|
 |
|
Primaquine
|  |
Malaria: Treatment
|
 |
|
Primary biliary cirrhosis
|  |
Primary
Biliary Cirrhosis
|
 |
|
Primary care doctor
|  |
Where
to Start
Is This Doctor the Right One?
|
 |
|
Primary lateral sclerosis
|  |
Muscle
Stimulation Disorders: Primary Lateral
Sclerosis and Progressive Pseudobulbar Palsy
|
 |
|
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
|  |
Primary
Sclerosing Cholangitis
|
 |
|
Prion diseases
|  |
Prion
Diseases
Of Sheep and Cows
|
 |
|
Prisms
|  |
|
 |
|
in strabismus
|  |
Strabismus: Paralytic
Strabismus
|
 |
|
Pritikin diet
|  |
Some Fad Diets
|
 |
|
PRK (photorefractive keratectomy)
|  |
Refractive Disorders: Photorefractive
Keratectomy (PRK)
|
 |
|
Probenecid
|  |
Gout: Lowering Blood
Levels of Uric Acid
Drugs Used to Treat Gout
|
 |
|
Probiotics
|  |
|
 |
|
in gastroenteritis
|  |
Gastroenteritis: Treatment
|
 |
|
Prochlorperazine
|  |
|
 |
|
in migraine
|  |
Migraines: Treatment
|
 |
|
Procidentia
|  |
Rectal
Prolapse
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
Pelvic Floor Disorders: Prolapse of
the Uterus
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Proctalgia fugax
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Levator
Syndrome
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Proctitis
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Proctitis
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ulcerative
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Ulcerative
Colitis
Ulcerative
Colitis: Prognosis and
Treatment
Ulcerative
Colitis: Surgery
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Prodrome of migraine headache
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Migraines: Symptoms
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Progeroid syndromes
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Disorders
of Accelerated Aging: Progeroid Syndromes
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Progesterone
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Major Hormones

Biology
of the Female Reproductive System
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in menstrual cycle
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Changes During the Menstrual Cycle
Menstrual
Cycle: Follicular
Phase
Menstrual
Cycle: Luteal Phase
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during pregnancy
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Physical
Changes: Hormones
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in premenstrual syndrome
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Premenstrual
Syndrome
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receptors for
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Breast Cancer: Characteristics
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Progestin
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in breast cancer
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Breast Cancer: Treatment
of Cancer That Has Spread (Stage IV)
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in endometriosis
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Endometriosis: Drugs
Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Endometriosis
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implant formulation of
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Contraception: Contraceptive
Implants
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injectable
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Contraception: Contraceptive
Injections
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in IUD
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Contraception: Intrauterine
Devices
Understanding Intrauterine Devices
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in oral contraceptives
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Contraception: Oral
Contraceptives
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in polycystic ovary syndrome
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Polycystic
Ovary Syndrome: Treatment
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during pregnancy
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Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
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replacement therapy with
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Menopause: Hormone
Therapy
Some Drugs Used to Treat Symptoms and Effects of Menopause
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skin patch formulation of
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Contraception: Skin
Patches and Vaginal Rings
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vaginal ring formulation of
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Contraception: Skin
Patches and Vaginal Rings
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Progestins
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in endometrial cancer
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Cancer
of the Uterus: Treatment
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Prognathism
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Acromegaly
and Gigantism: Symptoms
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Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
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Care in the Home: PACE
Program
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Progressive bulbar palsy
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Muscle
Stimulation Disorders: Progressive
Bulbar Palsy
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Progressive massive fibrosis, in black lung
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Coal
Workers' Pneumoconiosis
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
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Progressive
Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Common Opportunistic Infections Associated With AIDS
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Progressive muscular atrophy
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Muscle
Stimulation Disorders: Progressive
Muscular Atrophy
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Progressive pseudobulbar palsy
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Muscle
Stimulation Disorders: Primary Lateral
Sclerosis and Progressive Pseudobulbar Palsy
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Progressive supranuclear palsy
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Progressive
Supranuclear Palsy
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Projection, as defense mechanism
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Common Coping Mechanisms
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Prolactin
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Major Hormones

Pituitary: The Master Gland
Pituitary
Gland Disorders
Biology
of the Female Reproductive System
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deficiency of
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Hypopituitarism: Prolactin
Deficiency
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galactorrhea and
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Galactorrhea
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Prolactinoma
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Galactorrhea
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Prolapse
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bladder
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Effects
of Aging
Pelvic Floor Disorders
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
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mitral valve
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Mitral
Valve Prolapse (MVP)
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rectal
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Rectal
Prolapse
Effects
of Aging
Pelvic Floor Disorders
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
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small intestine
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When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
Pelvic Floor Disorders: Enterocele
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umbilical cord
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Fetus
or Newborn Problems: Prolapsed
Umbilical Cord
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urethra
|  |
Pelvic Floor Disorders: Cystocele and
Cystourethrocele
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uterus
|  |
Effects
of Aging
Pelvic Floor Disorders
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
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vagina
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Effects
of Aging
When the Bottom Falls Out: Prolapse in the Pelvis
Pelvic Floor Disorders: Prolapse of
the Vagina
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Promethazine
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Some Antihistamines
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in elderly persons
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Some Drugs Particularly
Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
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Promyelocytic leukemia
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Acute
Myelocytic Leukemia (AML)
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Propantheline, in elderly persons
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Some Drugs Particularly
Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
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Propionibacterium acnes
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Acne
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Propoxyphene
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Opioid Analgesics
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in elderly persons
|  |
Some Drugs Particularly
Likely to Cause Problems in Older People
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Propranolol
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see Beta-blockers
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Proptosis
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Proptosis
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Propylthiouracil
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Drugs Used to Treat Hyperthyroidism
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in hyperthyroidism
|  |
Hyperthyroidism: Prognosis and
Treatment
Thyroid Disorders in
the Newborn: Hyperthyroidism
in the Newborn
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during pregnancy
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Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy
Thyroid
Disorders During Pregnancy: Graves'
Disease
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Prostacyclin
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Pulmonary Hypertension: Treatment
|
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Prostaglandin analogues
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in abortion
|  |
Abortion: Drugs
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in glaucoma
|  |
Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma
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in labor and delivery
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Labor and Delivery Procedures
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Prostate gland
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Male Reproductive Organs
Structure
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benign hyperplasia of
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Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
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over-the-counter drug precautions in
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Chronic Disorders and Over-the-Counter Drugs

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urination problems with
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Symptoms: Hesitating,
Straining, and Dribbling
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cancer of
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Prostate
Cancer
Common Methods and Strategies for Treating Prostate
Cancer
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screening for
|  |
Diagnosis: Screening
Cancer Screening Recommendations
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enlargement of
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see Prostate gland, benign hyperplasia of
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examination of
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Diagnosis
|
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infection of
|  |
Bladder
Infection (Cystitis): Men
Prostatitis
|
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inflammation of (prostatitis)
|  |
Prostatitis
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information resources on
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P
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removal of (prostatectomy)
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Prostate
Cancer: Surgery
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swelling of
|  |
Prostatitis
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testosterone replacement effects on
|  |
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
|
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transurethral resection of (TURP)
|  |
Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Surgery
|
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
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Diagnosis: Screening
Cancer Screening Recommendations
Selected Tumor Markers
Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Diagnosis
Prostate
Cancer: Follow-up
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in cancer screening
|  |
Prostate
Cancer: Screening
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reference range for
|  |
Blood Tests*
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Prostatitis
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Prostatitis
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Prostheses
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Limb
Prosthetics
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care of
|  |
Washing the Liner
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fitting of
|  |
Specific Problems: Leg (Lower-Limb) Amputation
Fitting
the Prosthesis
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infection and
|  |
Skin
Care: Preventing
Infections
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options for
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Prosthetic
Parts and Options
Options for Prostheses
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preparation for
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Specific Problems: Leg (Lower-Limb) Amputation
Preparing
to Use a Prosthesis
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skin care and
|  |
Skin
Care
|
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suction loss and
|  |
Loss
of Suction
|
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swelling and
|  |
Swelling
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types of
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Types of Prostheses
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Protease inhibitors
|  |
Human
Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Infection: Antiretroviral
Drugs
Drugs For HIV Infection
|
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|
Protein(s)
|  |
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|
Bence Jones
|  |
Multiple
Myeloma: Complications
|
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dietary
|  |
Carbohydrates, Proteins,
and Fats: Proteins
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deficiency of
|  |
Symptoms of Nutrient Deficiencies
Undernutrition
How Starvation Affects the Body
Causes of Undernutrition
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in phenylketonuria
|  |
Disorders of Amino
Acid Metabolism: Prevention
and Treatment
|
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in weight loss diet
|  |
Diets: High
Protein-Low Carbohydrate Diets
|
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plasma
|  |
Components
of Blood: Plasma
Diagnosis: Proteins
and Other Substances
|
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reference range for
|  |
Blood Tests*
|
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synthesis of
|  |
Chromosomes
and Genes
Chromosomes
and Genes: Synthesizing
Proteins
|
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urinary (proteinuria)
|  |
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hematuria with
|  |
Glomerulonephritis
(Nephritic Syndrome): Asymptomatic
Proteinuria and
Hematuria Syndrome
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in nephrotic syndrome
|  |
Nephrotic
Syndrome
|
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during pregnancy
|  |
Medical
Care: Follow-up Examinations
|
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in urine
|  |
Diagnosis: Urinalysis
|
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Protein C deficiency of
|  |
Thrombophilia: Causes
|
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Protein-energy undernutrition
|  |
Undernutrition
|
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|
Proteinosis, alveolar
|  |
Pulmonary
Alveolar Proteinosis
|
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|
Protein S deficiency of
|  |
Thrombophilia: Causes
|
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Proteinuria
|  |
Diagnosis: Urinalysis
|
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Prothrombin time (PT)
|  |
Diagnosis: Clotting Tests
Blood Tests*
|
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Proton pump inhibitors
|  |
|
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in gastritis
|  |
Gastritis: Treatment
|
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|
in gastroesophageal reflux
|  |
Gastroesophageal
Reflux (GERD): Prevention and
Treatment
|
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|
in peptic ulcer
|  |
Peptic
Ulcer: Acid-reducing Drugs
|
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|
Protoporphyria
|  |
Erythropoietic
Protoporphyria
Erythropoietic
Protoporphyria: Prevention and
Treatment
|
 |
|
Protozoa
|  |
see Parasitic infection
|
 |
|
Provoked vestibulodynia
|  |
Dyspareunia: Provoked
Vestibulodynia (Vulvar vestibulitis)
|
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|
Prune-belly syndrome
|  |
Other Birth Defects
|
 |
|
Pruritus
|  |
see Itching
|
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|
ani
|  |
Causes of Anal Itching
|
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|
Pruritus ani
|  |
Anal
Itching
Dermatitis: Symptoms and
Diagnosis
|
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|
Pruritus vulvae
|  |
Dermatitis: Symptoms and
Diagnosis
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