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Myotonic dystrophy type 2
An inherited disorder of the muscles and other body systems characterized by progressive muscle weakness, prolonged muscle contractions (myotonia), clouding of the lens of the eye (cataracts), cardiac abnormalities, balding, and…
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- Restriction map An array of sites in DNA susceptible to cleavage by diverse restriction enzymes
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center : The clinical research facility of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S. As a national…
- GJB2 A gene that provides instructions to make a protein called gap junction beta 2. Mutations in the GJB2 gene…
- Disease, hemolytic, of the newborn Abnormal breakup of red blood cells in the fetus or newborn.
- Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate or reduce the need for…
- Gaucher disease, types 2-5 A series of disease due to glucocerebrosidase deficiency and accumulation of glucocerebroside in cells. By…
- Cubitus varus A deformity of the elbow resulting in a decreased carrying angle (so that, with the arm extended at the side…
- Brittle bone disease Osteogenesis imperfecta, not one but a group of genetic diseases, all of which affect collagen, a key…
- Abscess, skin See: Skin abscess
- Endocannabinoid A marijuana-like substance. 'Marijuana-like substances (endocannabinoids)... act at specific receptors on the…
- Hypovolemic Referring to hypovolemia, an abnormal decrease in blood volume. As, for example, hypovolemic shock