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Allergic purpura
See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
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- Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA Morquio syndrome due to deficiency of the enzyme N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase. See also…
- Seat belt A belt used to hold an individual in their seat. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for…
- Transfer RNA (tRNA) A class of RNA that has triplet nucleotide sequence complementary to the triplet nucleotide coding sequences…
- Evolution The continuing process of change, especially in reference to natural selection. Charles Darwin (1809-82)…
- Carminative An agent that prevents or relieves flatulence (gas in the gastrointestinal tract) and, in infants, may help…
- Syndrome, MELAS MELAS is the acronym for Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes. MELAS is a…
- Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum A dull red raised area on the skin that evolves into a shiny scar with a violet border, most often on the…
- Fibroblast A cell ubiquitous in connective tissue that makes and secretes collagen
- Serum The clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood. Serum differs from plasma, the liquid portion of…