- 41. Rickets
- (Rickets)
- ... as the bones grow. More severe skeletal deformities may require surgery. Most adolescents and adults receive much of their necessary vitamin D from exposure to sunlight. Infants and young children, ...
- 42. Rheumatic fever
- (Rheumatic fever)
- ... fever is most common in 5- to 15-year-old children, though it can develop in younger children and adults. Although it's very rare in United States and other developed countries, rheumatic fever remains ...
- 43. Reye's syndrome
- (Reye's syndrome)
- ... such as a cold. Initial signs and symptoms For children younger than age 2, the first signs of Reye's syndrome may include: Diarrhea Rapid breathing For older children and teenagers, early ...
- 44. Retinoblastoma
- (Retinoblastoma)
- Retinoblastoma is an eye cancer that begins in the retina — the sensitive lining on the inside of your eye. Retinoblastoma most commonly affects young children, but can rarely occur in adults. Your ...
- 45. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- (Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV))
- ... But in young babies, infants born prematurely, or infants or adults who have chronic heart or lung problems, the virus may cause a more severe — occasionally life-threatening — infection that requires ...
- 46. Kidney cancer
- (Kidney cancer)
- ... side of your spine. In adults, the most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell carcinoma. Other less common types of kidney cancer can occur. Young children are more likely to develop a kind of kidney ...
- 47. Not to Visit a Prostitute in China
- (Shanghai Health)
- ... you have to ask yourself, who is providing those prostitutes? Is your luck that night being determined by a random process whereby gangs of young girls somehow find one another and form empowered prostitute ...
- 48. Proctitis
- (Proctitis)
- ... accumulation of a kind of white blood cell (eosinophil) in the lining of the rectum affects only children younger than 2. Risk factors for proctitis include: Behaviors that increase your risk ...
- 49. Dyslexia
- (Dyslexia)
- ... condition often becomes apparent as a child begins learning to read. Before school Signs and symptoms that a young child may be at risk of dyslexia include: Late talking Learning new words slowly ...
- 50. Lesbian and Bisexual Health Fact Sheet
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... more common among lesbians (especially young women) than heterosexual women. Lesbian and bisexual women are also more likely to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana in moderation than other women ...
- 51. Vulvar cancer
- (Vulvar cancer)
- ... Being exposed to human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that increases the risk of several cancers, including vulvar cancer and cervical cancer. Many young, sexually active ...
- 52. Hong Qiao Medical Center (Parkway Health)
- (Directory/Private & International)
- ... and experienced in the evaluation and treatment of children of all ages. All three physicians have raised their young children in Shanghai and are veterans to the challenges of keeping kids healthy in ...
