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Marfan Syndrome
Information about Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Myasthenia Gravis
Information about myasthenia gravis (MG), an autoimmune disorder, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Information about myelodysplastic sydrome (MDS), including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Mowat-Wilson Syndrome
Information about the genetic disorder Mowat-Wilson syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Mad Cow Disease and Humans
Article describes mad cow disease (variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease), its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

McCune-Albright Syndrome
Article describes McCune-Albright syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Multiple Myeloma Research
Article describes multiple myeloma research in December 2005 and January 2006.

Maffucci Syndrome
Article describes Maffucci syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Multiple System Atrophy
Article describes multiple system atrophy, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Mycosis Fungoides
Article describes mycosis fungoides, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Ferraro Fighting Multiple Myeloma
Feature article on Geraldine Ferraro and multiple myeloma, including symptoms of the disease and its treatment.

Minamata Disease
Article describes the industrial pollution in Minamata, Japan, and the resulting effects of mercury poisoning in the people there.

Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Article describes maple syrup urine disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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