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  • A to Z: Diabetes, Type 2

    Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose. In type 2 diabetes, the body can’t respond normally to insulin, a hormone that helps glucose enter the cells.

  • A to Z: Diabetic Ketoacidosis

    Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can be a life-threatening complication of uncontrolled diabetes.

  • A to Z: Diastrophic Dysplasia

    Diastrophic dysplasia is a rare genetic disorder that interferes with bone development and causes abnormal bone growth and dwarfism (short stature).

  • A to Z: Diplegia

    Learn about conditions that affect the brain, central nervous system, and muscle coordination.

  • A to Z: Dislocation, Elbow

    A dislocation is when the bones in a joint slip out of their normal position. A dislocated elbow happesn when the upper and lower parts of the arm to slip out of position.

  • A to Z: Dislocation, Finger

    A dislocation is when the bones in a joint slip out of their normal position. A finger dislocation may happen from a fall, blow, or sports injury, especially if the finger is bent back or jammed.

  • A to Z: Dislocation, Hip

    A dislocation is when the bones in a joint slip out of their normal position. A hip dislocation is an injury that occurs when the ball of the thighbone moves out of the socket of the hipbone.

  • A to Z: Dislocation, Shoulder

    A shoulder dislocation causes the top of the upper arm bone (humerus) to slip out of its normal position in the shoulder socket.

  • A to Z: Dislocation, Thumb

    A dislocation is when the bones in a joint slip out of their normal position. A dislocated thumb may happen from a fall, blow, or sports injury, especially if the thumb is bent back or jammed.

  • A to Z: Dislocation, Toe

    A dislocation is when the bones in a joint slip out of their normal position. A dislocated toe may happen from a blow or jamming the toe, such as bumping the toe into furniture or during sports.