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Dystonia, idiopathic torsion
A form of dystonia known as early-onset torsion dystonia (also called generalized torsion dystonia) begins in childhood around the age of 12. Symptoms typically start in one part of the body, usually in an arm or leg, and eventually spread…
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- Surveillance and containment See: Ring vaccination
- Mixed mania A state of mind characterized by symptoms of both mania and depression seen sometimes in bipolar disorders…
- Catheter, indwelling bladder A flexible plastic tube (a catheter) inserted into the bladder that remains ('dwells') there to provide…
- Gland, sweat The sweat (sudoriferous) glands are small tubular structures situated within and under the skin (in the…
- Exemestane An oral antiestrogen. Exemestane inhibits the enzyme aromatase in the adrenal glands that produces the…
- TPA See: Tissue plasminogen activator
- Bergstrom, Sune K (1916-2004) Swedish physician and scientist who was awarded the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in…
- Measles Measles: An acute and highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes…
- Traumatic alopecia Hair loss caused by injury to the scalp. Traumatic alopecia is usually caused by grooming methods that…
- Cardiac rehabilitation A program for people with heart disease designed to reduce future heart risks. Cardiac rehabilitation usually…
- Pemphigus One of a group of chronic, relapsing autoimmune skin diseases that cause blisters and erosions of the skin…