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Dystonia, torsion
A form of dystonia known as early-onset torsion dystonia (also called idiopathic or generalized torsion dystonia) begins in childhood around the age of 12. Symptoms typically start in one part of the body, usually in an arm or leg, and…
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- Papilliferous See: Papuliferous
- Familial tremor See: Essential tremor
- Janus kinase 3 See: JAK3
- Mold A very large group of microscopic fungi that live on plant or animal matter. Most are filamentous organisms…
- Radiation oncologist A specialist in the use of radiation therapy as a treatment for cancer
- HS Hereditary spherocytosis. HS also stands for half-strength, hamstrings, heart sounds, heparan sulfate, hernia…
- Acid rain Rain resulting from the combination of fossil fuel emissions and water in the atmosphere. The environmental…
- Xanthoma, eruptive See: Eruptive xanthoma
- Thalassemia, alpha A blood disorder, thalassemia is not one disease but rather a group of disorders that have a single feature…
- Parasite >Protozoa -- Malaria is caused by plasmodium, a protozoa, a single-cell organism that can only divide within…