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Familial Parkinson disease type 8
A familial form of Parkinson disease inherited in an autosomal dominant manner due to a gene on chromosome 12p11.2-q13.1. Also known as PARK8
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- Abuse, steroid Use of substances containing anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass. Such steroids can have many side…
- Red ear syndrome An unusual type of head pain in which the ear becomes red and burning. Attacks may be brought on by triggers…
- Pedophilia People with pedophilia have fantasies, urges or behaviors that involve illegal sexual activity with a…
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- Mammogram Mammogram: An X-ray of the breast with the breast in a device that compresses and flattens it. There are two…
- Immunoglobulin E Abbreviated IgG. A major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common…
- Red eye Also called conjunctivitis. Redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the…
- Enervate 1. To remove part or all of a nerve, a procedure also called a neurectomy. 2. To lose nervous energy and feel…
- Body stuffing The swallowing of relatively small amounts of loosely wrapped illicit drugs because of the fear of arrest