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Xanthosis
Yellowing of the skin without yellowing of the eyes. In jaundice there is yellowing of both the skin and the whites of the eyes. Xanthosis is associated sometimes with malignancies
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- Neuropathy, diabetic See: Diabetic neuropathy
- LaMontagne See: La Montagne, John
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- Pimecrolimus Pimecrolimus: A chemical used to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema). Pimecrolimus prevents the activation of T…
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- Elbow joint Three long bones meet in the middle portion of the arm at the elbow joint. The bone of the upper arm…
- Headache, chronic daily See: Chronic daily headache
- Vaccination, infectious hepatitis See Immunization, hepatitis A.
- Chicken soup Long known as Jewish penicillin. See: Jewish penicillin
- Pain, belly Pain in the abdomen. See: Abdominal pain
- Jackson See: Hughlings Jackson, John