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  • Dupuytren's contracture

    Find out about Dupuytren's contracture (Dupuytren's disease), which affects the hands and fingers and causes 1 or more fingers to bend into the palm of the hand.

  • Down's syndrome

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

  • Diverticular disease and diverticulitis

    Find out about diverticular disease and diverticulitis, common conditions affecting the large intestine (bowel).

  • 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.

  • Dislocated kneecap

    Find out how to tell if you have a dislocated kneecap, where to get medical help, what the treatments are, and how long it takes to recover.

  • Discoid eczema

    Read about discoid eczema (nummular or discoid dermatitis), a long-term (chronic) skin condition that causes the skin to become itchy, reddened, dry and cracked

  • Diphtheria

    Diphtheria is a potentially fatal contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin. It is very rare in England.

  • 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 retinopathy

    Find out more about diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes, caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the back of the eye (retina).