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  • Epidural

    An epidural is an injection in your back to stop you feeling pain in part of your body, commonly given for pain relief in childbirth and in some types of surgery.

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes

    Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare inherited conditions that affect connective tissue. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Edwards' syndrome (trisomy 18)

    Edwards' syndrome, also known as trisomy 18, is a serious genetic condition caused by an additional copy of chromosome 18 in some or all of the cells in the body.

  • Dysentery

    Find out about dysentery, including the symptoms, when to see a GP, treatment, how to reduce your risk of getting it and how to avoid passing it on to others.

  • Dysarthria (difficulty speaking)

    Find out more about dysarthria, which is where you have difficulty speaking because the muscles used for speech are weak.

  • Down's syndrome

    Down's syndrome is when you're born with an extra chromosome.

  • Dislocated shoulder

    Find out how to tell if your shoulder is dislocated, how and where to get medical help, and how long it takes to recover.

  • DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion)

    Find out about DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion), including why it happens and what problems it can cause.

  • Differences in sex development

    Find out about differences in sex development (DSDs), a group of rare conditions where the reproductive organs and genitals don't develop as expected. Some people prefer to use the term intersex.

  • Diabetic eye screening

    Find out about diabetic eye screening, which can help spot eye problems caused by diabetes before they affect your sight.