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Familial ALS
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in which there a family history of the disease. Familial ALS constitutes 5 to 10% of all cases of ALS. There are a number of different types of familial ALS. They are known as ALS1, ALS2, and so on. >…
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- Borborygmi Rumbling sounds caused by gas moving through the intestines (stomach 'growling'). Pronounced BOR-boh-RIG-mee…
- Scoliosis, idiopathic A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Zolpidem Zolpidem: Brand name: Ambien. A sedative hypnotic drug in a class closely related the benzodiazepines…
- GJB2 A gene that provides instructions to make a protein called gap junction beta 2. Mutations in the GJB2 gene…
- False vocal cord A fold of mucous membrane covering muscle in the larynx. The false vocal cord separates the ventricle of the…
- Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus: Better known just as 'diabetes' -- a chronic disease associated with abnormally high…
- Atelectasis, secondary See: Secondary atelectasis
- Fruitfly genome See: Drosophila genome
- Schistosoma japonicum A species of trematode worm that parasitizes humans and that (like S. mansoni) causes liver and…
- Negative-strand RNA virus Also known as an antisense-strand RNA virus, a virus whose genetic information consists of a single strand of…
- Medical school A school with a curriculum leading to a medical degree. The mission of every medical school includes medical…