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Persistent pain that lasts weeks to years.

A common type of pneumonia that occurs outside of health care facilities.

Chronic arm or leg pain developing after injury, surgery, stroke, or heart attack.

A pocket of pus in a tooth caused by an infection.

A childhood developmental disorder marked by clumsiness in otherwise healthy kids.

A disorder characterized by the presence of 2 or more distinct personality states.

Physical and mental damage in a child due to alcohol exposure while in the womb.

A genetic condition causing intellectual disability.

A disease of the root of a nerve in the lower (lumbar) spine.

A nerve condition characterized by tingling, numbness, and pain in the outer thigh.

A severe headache that begins at the back of the neck and spreads upward.

A chronic state of brain dysfunction in which a person shows no signs of awareness.

A group of disorders characterized by delayed social and communication development.

Inflammation of the tissues that line the lungs and the chest.

A progressive genetic disorder that causes children to age rapidly.

A condition in which food, liquids, saliva, or vomit is breathed into the airways.

A disease of the root of a nerve, such as from a pinched nerve or a tumor.

Nausea and uneasiness caused by a ship's movements.

A condition in which a child who can speak doesn't speak in certain situations.

Chronic mental health condition in which social interactions cause irrational anxiety.