This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Mild cellular changes detected by Pap smears don’t necessarily lead to ...

Geleophysic dysplasia is a rare genetic condition that causes a smaller physical stature, as well as challenges with joints and internal organs, among others. Geleophysic dysplasia (GD) is inherited ...

I had a Pap test recently, and my doctor said the results showed cervical dysplasia. What does that mean? Is it cancer? Answer From Shannon K. Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D. No. Cervical dysplasia isn't ...

Colon dysplasia is typically detected and removed during routine colon cancer screenings. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a risk factor for developing dysplasia in the colon. Dysplasia doesn’t ...

Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a rare vascular disease that causes extra cells to grow within the walls of a person’s arteries. This can cause the arteries to narrow and may cause them to tear. FMD ...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a long-term lung disease that affects newborns. Preterm birth makes babies significantly more likely to have this lung disease, especially if they are more than 10 ...