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Syndrome, Cushing
The constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone. Cushing syndrome is an extremely complex hormonal condition that involves many areas of the body. Common symptoms are thinning of the skin, weakness, weight…
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- Rhabdomyolysis A condition in which skeletal muscle cells break down, releasing myoglobin (the oxygen-carrying pigment in…
- Colitis, granulomatous Crohn's disease of the colon (the large intestine). Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder…
- Depo-Provera contraceptive Injectable progestin (Depo-Provera) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
- Nuclei, basal A region located at the base of the brain composed of 4 clusters of neurons, or nerve cells. This area of the…
- Elastin degrading enzyme See: Elastase
- Replacement therapy, hormone (HRT) The combination therapy of estrogen plus progestogen, termed hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Estrogen…
- Biofeedback A method of treatment that uses monitors to feed back to patients physiological information of which they are…
- Epilepsy, grand mal See: Grand mal
- Hepatitis B immunization Hepatitis B immunization: Hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half…
- Camelpox A severe disease of camels in northern Africa and southwestern Asia caused by the camelpox virus. This virus…
- CMG2 Capillary morphogenesis gene 2, a transmembrane protein that is induced during capillary morphogenesis (the…