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  • Post-polio syndrome

    Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a poorly understood condition that can affect people who have had polio in the past. Polio is a viral infection that used to be common in the UK but is rare nowadays.

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome

    Read about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common condition that affects how a woman's ovaries work.

  • Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)

    Find out about why some babies develop a slightly flattened head, what can be done about it, and how long it will take to improve.

  • Peyronie's disease

    Find out about Peyronie's disease, a condition that causes your penis to curve when it’s erect. Find out about the symptoms, when to get medical help and treatment.

  • Persistent trophoblastic disease and choriocarcinoma

    Find out more about persistent trophoblastic disease and choriocarcinoma, part of a very rare group of tumours called gestational trophoblastic tumours (GTTs).

  • Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

    Read about peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a common condition in which a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries restricts blood supply to leg muscles.

  • Pelvic inflammatory disease

    Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive system, including the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

  • Patau's syndrome

    Find out about Patau's syndrome, also known as trisomy 13, a serious genetic disorder where a baby has an extra copy of chromosome 13.

  • Parkinson's disease

    Read about Parkinson's disease, a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

  • Paget's disease of the nipple

    Find out about Paget's disease of the nipple (Paget's disease of the breast). It's a rare condition where eczema-like changes occur in the skin of the nipple and areola.