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SJS
Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
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- Acute myelogenous leukemia Acute myelogenous leukemia: Abbreviated AML. Also called acute myeloid leukemia or acute nonlymphocytic…
- Taste bud One of the tiny, barrel-shaped endings of the gustatory nerve located around the base of the papillae (small…
- Atopy The genetic tendency to develop the classic allergic diseases -- atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis (hay…
- Neurofibromatosis, bilateral acoustic See: Neurofibromatosis type 2
- HIB This immunization is designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria…
- Kirklin See: Kirklin, John W.
- Dermatoscopy A noninvasive diagnostic technique for the early diagnosis of melanoma and the evaluation of other pigmented…