Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy - Overview
Urethral obstruction; Acute urethral obstruction; Obstructive uropathy - bilateral - acute Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy is a sudden blockage of the flow of urine from both kidneys. The kidneys continue to produce urine in the normal ... [... more]
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Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction - Overview
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Acute colonic ileus; Colonic pseudo-obstruction; Idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Ogilvie's syndrome; Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which ... [... more]
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Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy - Overview
Obstructive uropathy - unilateral - acute; Ureteral obstruction Acute unilateral is a sudden blockage in one of the tubes (ureters) that drain urine from the kidneys. Unilateral obstructive uropathy is most often caused by a kidney stone, ... [... more]
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Albinism - Overview
Oculocutaneous albinism; Ocular albinism; Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome Albinism is a defect of melanin production that results in little or no color (pigment) in the skin, hair, and eyes. Albinism occurs when one of several genetic defects makes the ... [... more]
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Alkaptonuria - Overview
AKU; Alcaptonuria; Homogentisic acid oxidase deficiency; Alcaptonuric ochronosis Alkaptonuria is a rare condition in which a person's urine turns a dark brownish-black color when exposed to air. The gene defect makes the body unable to properly ... [... more]
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Sleep apnea - Overview
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome Sleep apnea is a condition characterized by episodes of stopped breathing during sleep. In normal conditions, the muscles of the upper part of the throat keep this passage open to ... [... more]
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Osteoarthritis - Overview
Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD; OA; Arthritis - osteoarthritis Most of the time, the cause of OA is unknown. It is mainly related to aging, but metabolic, genetic, chemical, and mechanical factors can ... [... more]
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Aseptic necrosis - Overview
Avascular necrosis; Osteonecrosis; Ischemic bone necrosis; AVN Aseptic necrosis is bone death caused by poor blood supply to the area. It is most common in the hip, knee, and shoulder. Aseptic necrosis occurs when part of the bone does not get ... [... more]
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Occupational asthma - Overview
Asthma - occupational exposure; Irritant-induced reactive airways disease Occupational asthma is a lung disorder in which various substances found in the workplace lead to breathing difficulties. Many substances in the workplace can cause ... [... more]
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Brain tumor - adults - Overview
Glioblastoma multiforme - adults; Ependymoma - adults; Glioma - adults; Astrocytoma - adults; Medulloblastoma - adults; Neuroglioma - adults; Oligodendroglioma - adults; Meningioma - adults; Cancer - brain tumor (adults) Primary brain tumors ... [... more]
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Brain tumor - children - Overview
Glioblastoma multiforme - children; Ependymoma - children; Glioma - children; Astrocytoma - children; Medulloblastoma - children; Neuroglioma - children; Oligodendroglioma - children; Meningioma - children; Cancer - brain tumor (children) The ... [... more]
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Small bowel bacterial overgrowth - Overview
Overgrowth - intestinal bacteria; Bacterial overgrowth - intestine Small bowel bacterial overgrowth is a syndrome that involves very large numbers of bacteria growing in the small intestines. The abnormally large numbers of bacteria in the small ... [... more]
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