Congenital adrenal hyperplasia - Overview
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia refers to a group of inherited disorders of the adrenal gland. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia can affect both boys and girls. People with congenital adrenal hyperplasia lack an enzyme needed by the adrenal gland to ... [... more]
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Atrial fibrillation/flutter - Overview
Atrial fibrillation/flutter is a heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It usually involves a rapid heart rate, in which the upper heart chambers (atria) are stimulated to contract in a very disorganized and abnormal manner. Arrhythmias are caused ... [... more]
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Aarskog syndrome - Overview
Aarskog syndrome is an inherited disease that affects a person's height, muscles, skeleton, genitals, and appearance of the face. Inherited means that it is passed down through families. Aarskog syndrome is a genetic disorder. It affects mainly ... [... more]
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Aase syndrome - Overview
Aase syndrome is a rare disorder that involves anemia and certain joint and skeletal deformities. Most cases of Aase syndrome occur without a known reason and are not passed down through families (inherited). However, some cases have been shown ... [... more]
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency - Overview
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is condition passed down through families in which the liver does not make enough of a protein that protects the lungs and liver from damage. The condition can lead to emphysema and liver disease. Alpha-1 ... [... more]
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Cystitis - noninfectious - Overview
Abacterial cystitis; Radiation cystitis; Chemical cystitis; Urethral syndrome - acute Noninfectious cystitis is irritation of the bladder that is not caused by a urinary tract infection. Noninfectious cystitis is most common in women of ... [... more]
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm - Overview
An aneurysm is when a blood vessel becomes abnormally large or balloons outward. The abdominal aorta is a large blood vessel that supplies blood to your abdomen, the pelvis, and legs. The exact cause is unknown, but risk factors for developing an ... [... more]
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Ectopic pregnancy - Overview
An ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy that occurs outside the womb (uterus). The baby cannot survive. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the baby starts to develop outside the womb (uterus). The most common site for an ectopic pregnancy is ... [... more]
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Cranial mononeuropathy VI - Overview
Cranial mononeuropathy VI is a nerve disorder that causes people to see two of the same image (double vision). Cranial mononeuropathy VI is damage to the sixth cranial (skull) nerve. This nerve, also called the abducens nerve, helps control eye ... [... more]
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Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome - Overview
Abetalipoproteinemia; Acanthocytosis; Apolipoprotein B deficiency Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome is a rare, inherited disease in which a person is unable to fully absorb dietary fats through the intestines. Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome is an autosomal ... [... more]
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Placenta abruptio - Overview
Premature separation of placenta; Ablatio placentae; Abruptio placentae; Placental abruption Placenta abruptio is separation of the placenta (the organ that nourishes the fetus) from the site of uterine implantation before delivery of the ... [... more]
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Arrhythmias - Overview
Dysrhythmias; Abnormal heart rhythms; Bradycardia; Tachycardia An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate (pulse) or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly. The electrical impulse that ... [... more]
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