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Eczema, dyshidrotic
Irritation of the skin on the palms of hands and soles of the feet characterized by clear, deep blisters that itch and burn
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- Auditory tube The tube that runs from the middle ear to the pharynx, also known as the Eustachian tube. The function of…
- Supernumerary nipple An extra nipple. Supernumerary nipples are usually smaller than normal and vestigial (nonfunctional, without…
- Melorheostosis A rare bone condition that usually begins in childhood characterized by thickening of the bones (sclerosis)…
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- G6PD deficiency G6PD deficiency: Deficiency of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), the most common enzyme…
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