Female pattern baldness
Alopecia in women; Baldness - female; Hair loss in women; Androgenic alopecia in women Female pattern baldness involves a typical pattern of loss of hair in women, caused by hormones, aging, and genes. A hair grows from its follicle at an average ... [... 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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Herpangina
Herpangina is a viral illness in which ulcers and lesions (sores) form inside the mouth, and there is sore throat and fever. Herpangina is typically caused by Coxsackie group A viruses. The number of cases of herpangina is unknown, but it is a ... [... more]
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Alport syndrome
Hereditary nephritis; Hematuria - nephropathy - deafness; Hemorrhagic familial nephritis; Hereditary deafness and nephropathy Alport syndrome is an inherited disorder that leads to kidney damage. Alport syndrome is an inherited form of kidney ... [... more]
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Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
Congenital heart surgery; Patent ductus arteriosus ligation; Hypoplastic left heart repair; Tetralogy of Fallot repair; Coarctation of the aorta repair; Heart surgery for children; Atrial septal defect repair; Ventricular septal defect repair; ... [... more]
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Pulmonary valve stenosis
Pulmonary valve stenosis is a condition in which the flow of blood from the heart (right ventricle, or lower chamber) is blocked at the valve that separates the heart from the pulmonary artery (pulmonic valve). This narrowing is usually present ... [... more]
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Hair straightener poisoning
Hair straightener poisoning occurs when someone swallows chemicals used to straighten hair. Ammonium thioglycolate (found in relaxer/straightener products that do not use lye) Guanidine hydroxide (found in relaxer/straightener products that do ... [... more]
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Hearing loss - infants
Deafness -- infants; Hearing impairment -- infants; Conductive hearing loss -- infants; Sensorineural hearing loss -- infants; Central hearing loss -- infants Hearing loss is the total or partial inability to hear sound in one or both ears. This ... [... more]
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Heat emergencies
Heat emergencies fall into three categories of increasing severity: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. Heat illnesses are easily preventable by taking precautions in hot weather. Children, elderly, and obese people have a higher risk ... [... more]
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Height and weight chart
A growth chart is used to measure and compare a child's growth with what is considered normal for that child's age and gender. The nationally accepted growth charts are based on measurement data collected by the National Center for Health ... [... more]
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Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is a bleeding disorder that usually develops shortly after a baby is born. A lack of vitamin K causes hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in blood ... [... more]
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CO2 test - serum
Bicarbonate test; HCO3-; Carbon dioxide test; TCO2; Total CO2 CO2 is carbon dioxide. A serum CO2 test measures the amount of carbon dioxide in the liquid part of your blood. In the body, most of the CO2 is in the form of a substance called ... [... more]
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