Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome - Overview
Korsakoff psychosis; Alcoholic encephalopathy; Encephalopathy - alcoholic; Wernicke's disease Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a brain disorder due to thiamine deficiency. Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome are believed to be two ... [... more]
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Angioedema - Overview
Angioedema is a swelling, similar to hives, but the swelling is beneath the skin rather than on the surface. The hives are called welts. It is also possible to have angioedema without hives. Angioedema may be caused by an allergic reaction. ... [... more]
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Anthrax - Overview
Anthrax may be used as a biological weapon or for bio-terrorism. In 2001, anthrax sent through the U.S. Postal Service infected 22 people; 7 survivors had confirmed cutaneous anthrax disease. While at least 17 nations are believed to have a ... [... more]
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Atypical pneumonia - Overview
Atypical pneumonia refers to pneumonia caused by certain bacteria, including This article provides a general overview of atypical pneumonia. Atypical pneumonia due to mycoplasma and chlamydophila bacteria usually cause mild forms of pneumonia, ... [... more]
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Septic shock - Overview
Bacteremic shock; Endotoxic shock; Septicemic shock; Warm shock Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to low blood pressure and low blood flow. The brain, heart, kidneys, and liver may not work ... [... more]
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Osteopenia - premature infants - Overview
Neonatal rickets; Brittle bones - premature infants; Weak bones - premature infants; Osteopenia of prematurity Osteopenia is a decrease in the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the bone. This can cause bones to be weak and brittle, and ... [... more]
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Leptospirosis - Overview
Weil disease; Icterohemorrhagic fever; Swineherd's disease; Rice-field fever; Cane-cutter fever; Swamp fever; Mud fever; Hemorrhagic jaundice; Stuttgart disease; Canicola fever Leptospirosis is a rare, severe, and contagious bacterial ... [... more]
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Wax blockage - Overview
Wax blockage is obstruction of the ear canal with cerumen (wax). The ear canal is lined with hair follicles and glands that produce a waxy oil called cerumen. This protects the ear by trapping dust, microorganisms, and other foreign particles, ... [... more]
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Strabismus - Overview
Strabismus is a disorder in which the eyes do not line up in the same direction when focusing. The condition is more commonly known as "crossed eyes." Strabismus is caused by a lack of coordination between the eyes. As a result, the eyes look [... more]
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Disorder of written expression - Overview
Disorder of written expression is a childhood condition characterized by poor writing skills. Although no systematic studies of the prevalence of this disorder have been conducted, it is believed to be about 6%, or as common as learning and ... [... more]
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Opiate withdrawal - Overview
Opiate withdrawal refers to the wide range of symptoms that occur after stopping or dramatically reducing opiate drugs after heavy and prolonged use (several weeks or more). Opiate drugs include heroin, morphine, codeine, Oxycontin, Dilaudid, ... [... more]
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Epidermolysis bullosa - Overview
Junctional epidermolysis bullosa; Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa; Hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa; Weber-Cockayne syndrome Epidermolysis bullosa is a group of inherited disorders in which skin blisters develop in response to minor ... [... more]
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