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Subacute spongiform encephalopathy
See: Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
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Show more- Tailbone Popular name for the coccyx, the small bone at the bottom of the spine made up of 3-5 rudimentary vertebrae.
- DEB (dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa) See: Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
- Dander Tiny scales shed from human or animal skin or hair. Dander floats in the air, settles on surfaces and makes…
- Weighing, hydrostatic See: Underwater weighing
- Disease names See: Disease nomenclature
- Calipers, skin See: Skin calipers
- Deficiency, FAO Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a…
- Hydroxyapatite crystal disease Hydroxyapatite crystal disease:The inflammation caused by hydroxyapatite crystals has been referred to as…
- Hypertrophic gastritis See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- HAV Hepatitis A virus
- Immunoglobulin G Abbreviated IgG. A major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common…
- Seizure, automatic See: Automatic seizure