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Jakob's disease
Better known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a dementing disease of the brain. It is believed due to an unconventional, transmissible agent (a prion). Symptoms of CJD include forgetfulness, nervousness, jerky trembling hand movements…
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- Coenzyme A substance that enhances the action of an enzyme. (An enzyme is a protein that functions as a catalyst to…
- Pork tapeworm Taenia solium
- Toddler elbow See: Nursemaid's elbow
- Mental retardation and clasped thumbs A syndrome with the following characteristic features:(1) Neurological: Mental retardation and aphasia (lack…
- Soy milk allergy Allergy: Soy protein formulas contain no cow milk and are therefore reasonable alternatives for infants with…
- Bursitis, knee Inflammation of a bursa of the knee joint. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface…
- Gene-expression profiling A genomic technique that based on the fact that only a fraction of the genes encoded in the genome of a cell…
- Living will A living will is one form of advance medical directive. Advance medical directives pertain to treatment…
- Colitis, spastic A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility)…
- Allergic contact eczema Also called allergic contact dermatitis, this is a red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into…
- Klumpke palsy A form of brachial plexus palsy in which there is paralysis of the muscles of the forearm and hand due to an…