What is Dupuytren's contracture Dupuytren's contracture (also called Dupuytren's disease) is a painless progressive thickening, shortening and tightening (contracture) of palmar fascia (palmar aponeurosis) beneath the skin on
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What is Osgood Schlatter disease Osgood-Schlatter disease (also called tibial tubercle apophysitis) is an inflammation of the bone, cartilage, and/or tendon at the top of the
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What is cytomegalovirus Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a type 5 herpesvirus, is a common virus found around the world that infects people of all ages. Between 50 percent
What is oppositional defiant disorder Oppositional defiant disorder is a pattern of disobedient, hostile behavior and defiant behavior toward authority figures with frequent loss of