- 21. Melanoma
- (Melanoma)
- ... Normal moles are generally a uniform color, such as tan, brown or black, with a distinct border separating the mole from your surrounding skin. They're oval or round and usually smaller than 1/4 inch (about ...
- 22. Obstructive sleep apnea
- (Obstructive sleep apnea)
- ... male. In general, men are twice as likely to have obstructive sleep apnea. Being black, Hispanic or Pacific Islander. Among people under age 35, obstructive sleep apnea is more common in blacks, Hispanics ...
- 23. Sickle cell anemia
- (Sickle cell anemia)
- ... more common in families that come from Africa, India, the Mediterranean, Saudi Arabia, and South and Central America. In the United States, it most commonly affects blacks and Hispanics. Sickle cell ...
- 24. Mold allergy
- (Mold allergy)
- ... that certain molds (such as so-called "black mold") can cause a host of signs and symptoms such as fatigue, headache, nausea, fever, rashes and coughing — and even a condition that causes bleeding lungs ...
- 25. Albinism
- (Albinism)
- ... The rarer oculocutaneous albinism type 3 is caused by a gene mutation on chromosome 9 and has been primarily identified in black South Africans. People with this disorder usually have reddish-brown skin, ...
- 26. Merkel cell carcinoma
- (Merkel cell carcinoma )
- ... to be affected by this skin cancer than are blacks. Cancer that spreads to other parts of the body Even with treatment, Merkel cell carcinoma commonly spreads (metastasizes) beyond the skin. ...
- 27. Wilms' tumor
- (Wilms' tumor )
- ... to develop Wilms' tumor than are boys. Being black. Black children have a slightly higher risk of developing Wilms' tumor than do children of other races. Children of Asian descent appear to have ...
- 28. Nearsightedness
- (Nearsightedness )
- ... Recognize symptoms. Sudden loss of vision in one eye, sudden hazy or blurred vision, flashes of light, black spots, or halos or rainbows around lights may signal a serious eye problem, such as a ...
- 29. Alcoholism
- (Alcoholism)
- ... physical withdrawal symptoms — such as nausea, sweating and shaking — when you don't drink Not remembering conversations or commitments, sometimes referred to as "blacking out" Making a ritual of having ...
- 30. HIV/AIDS
- (HIV/AIDS)
- ... it's common in HIV-positive people. Kaposi's sarcoma usually appears as pink, red or purple lesions on the skin and mouth. In people with darker skin, the lesions may look dark brown or black. Kaposi's ...
- 31. Acne
- (Acne)
- ... and blackheads) are created when the openings of hair follicles become clogged and blocked with oil secretions, dead skin cells and sometimes bacteria. When comedones (koe-muh-DOE-neez) are open at the ...
