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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Spinal fusion
Vertebral interbody fusion; Posterior spinal fusion; Arthrodesis; Anterior spinal fusion Spinal fusion is surgery to correct problems in the spine bones (vertebrae). The surgery stabilizes the back by permanently placing certain bones in the ... [... more]
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Aortic angiography
Aortic angiography is an x-ray study of the aorta, the body's largest artery. A mild sedative is given prior to the test. An intravenous catheter is started in an arm for the administration of medication during the procedure. A radiologist or ... [... more]
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Aortopulmonary window
Aortopulmonary window is a rare heart defect in which there is a hole between the major blood vessel feeding the heart (the aorta) and the one going to the lungs (pulmonary artery). The condition is congenital, which means it is present from ... [... more]
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Double aortic arch
Double aortic arch is an abnormal formation of the aorta-the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It is a congenital problem, which means that it is present at birth. Double aortic arch is one of the most common ... [... more]
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Pneumothorax - infants
Pneumothorax is the collection of air or gas in the space around the lungs, which leads to a lung collapse. For information about pneumothorax in older children and adults, see: Pneumothorax A pneumothorax occurs when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) ... [... more]
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Antithrombin III
Antithrombin III is a blood test that measures the amount of antithrombin III (AT III), a protein that helps control blood clotting. Certain medicines may affect the results of the test. Your health care provider may tell you to stop taking ... [... more]
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Amitriptyline and perphenazine overdose
Amitriptyline and perphenazine is a combination drug that is sometimes prescribed for patients with depression, agitation, or anxiety. Amitriptyline and perphenazine overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the ... [... more]
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Angioedema
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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Anesthesia
Anesthesia is the delivery of medicine to prevent you from feeling pain during surgery and other medical or dental procedures. Anesthesia may be given to you by a special doctor called an anesthesiologist or other health care provider. There are ... [... more]
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Anomalous left coronary artery
Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery; ALCAPA; ALCAPA syndrome; Bland-White-Garland syndrome Anomalous left coronary artery (ALCAPA) is a heart defect in which the left coronary artery (which carries blood ... [... more]
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