Quadruple screen test
Quad screen; Multiple marker screening; AFP plus; Triple screen test; AFP maternal; MSAFP; 4-marker screen The quadruple screen test is a blood test done during pregnancy to determine whether the baby is at risk for certain birth defects. This ... [... more]
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Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: No association has been found with major national brand name jars of peanut butter sold in grocery stores. Do not eat peanut-containing products on ... [... more]
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Irritable bowel syndrome
Nervous indigestion; Spastic colon; Intestinal neurosis; Functional colitis; Irritable colon; Mucous colitis; Laxative colitis; IBS Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly ... [... more]
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Mononeuropathy
Mononeuropathy is damage to a single nerve or nerve group, which results in loss of movement or sensation. Mononeuropathy is a type of peripheral neuropathy (damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord). Mononeuropathy is most often caused ... [... more]
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) II
Multiple endocrine neoplasia II (MEN II) is an uncommon condition passed down through families (inherited), in which the thyroid, adrenal, and parathyroid glands are overactive. The cause of MEN II is a defect in a gene called RET. This defect ... [... more]
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Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that causes raised, pearl-like papules or nodules on the skin. Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus that is a member of the poxvirus family. You can get the infection in a number of different ... [... more]
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy; Muscular dystrophy - Duchenne type Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder that involves rapidly-worsening muscle weakness. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rapidly-worsening form of muscular ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Obesity
Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. If you are obese, you have a much higher amount of body fat than lean muscle mass. Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight or with a BMI greater ... [... more]
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Munchausen syndrome by proxy
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a form of child abuse in which a parent induces real or apparent symptoms of a disease in a child. This syndrome almost always involves a mother abusing her child by seeking unneeded medical attention for him or ... [... more]
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Myocarditis - pediatric
Pediatric myocarditis is inflammation and weakness of the heart muscle in an infant or young child. Myocarditis is an uncommon disorder. In children it is usually caused by viral infections that reach the heart, such as the influenza (flu) virus, ... [... more]
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Hydrocodone/oxycodone overdose
Overdose - hydrocodone; Overdose - oxycodone; Vicodin overdose; Percocet overdose; Percodan overdose; MSContin overdose; OxyContin overdose Hydrocodone and oxycodone are drugs that are mostly used to treat extreme pain. Hydrocodone/oxycodone ... [... more]
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Morton's neuroma
Morton's neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue between the third and fourth toes. The exact cause is unknown. However, some experts believe the following may play a role in the development of this condition: Sharp, shooting, or burning pains in ... [... more]
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