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Post-thrombotic syndrome
The complications that may follow deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The complications after DVT may include persistent edema (swelling), pain, purpura (bleeding into the skin), increased skin pigmentation, eczematoid (eczema-like) dermatitis…
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Show more- Syndrome, Lenz microphthalmia See: Lenz microphthalmia syndrome
- Tetrafluoroethylene A substance that is a possible carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) used in the production of polymers such as…
- Atresia, anal Congenital absence of an opening at the bottom end of the intestinal tract. Also called imperforate anus…
- Endep See: Amitriptyline
- Vaccinia necrosum See Progressive vaccinia
- Radiation toxicity See: Acute radiation syndrome
- Oxygen A colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that makes up about 20% of the air we breathe (and at least half the…
- Disease, Parkinson A slowly progressive neurologic disease characterized by a fixed inexpressive face, a tremor at rest, slowing…
- Proxy, health care A health care proxy is one form of advance medical directive. Advance medical directives pertain to treatment…
- Bug, kissing See: Kissing bug
- Drugs, teratogenic A teratogen is an agent that can disturb the development of the embryo or fetus. Teratogens halt the…
- Disease, Chagas See: Chagas disease.