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FALDH deficiency
Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a triad of clinical findings consisting of ichthyosis (thickened fish-like skin), spastic paraplegia (spasticity of the legs) and…
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Show more- Thoraces Plural of thorax.
- Hair, exclamation point Exclamation point hair is a key diagnostic finding in a disorder called alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is…
- Antihypertensive Something that reduces high blood pressure (hypertension)
- Flush (1) A redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks or neck. A flush is usually temporary and brought on by…
- Wolfram syndrome A genetic neurodegenerative disease that leads to many different abnormalities including diabetes insipidus…
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy Cholecystectomy: Rem of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) by laparoscopy. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is…
- Ecchymosis The skin discoloration caused by the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels. Ecchymoses…
- Pustule A pustule is a small collection of pus in the top layer of skin (epidermis) or beneath it in the dermis…
- Morton's toe See: Morton's syndrome
- Cyt- Prefix used in place of cyto- before a vowel. See: Cyto-
- Drug, over-the-counter (OTC) A drug for which a prescription is not needed
- Corneal dystrophy A condition in which one or more parts of the cornea lose their normal clarity due to a buildup of cloudy…