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Encephalitis, Rasmussen
A rare progressive neurological disorder that is characterized by intractable seizures and progressive neurologic deterioration. To be more precise, there are frequent and severe seizures (convulsions), progressive loss of motor skills and…
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Show more- Lissencephaly syndrome See: Miller-Dieker syndrome
- Therapy, constraint-induced movement A form of intensive physical therapy aimed at reorganizing and reprogramming the brain after a stroke, a…
- Fourth disease A disorder characterized by a rash due to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus (Staph aureus bacteria)…
- Alstrom-Hallgren syndrome See: Alstrom syndrome
- Recommended Dietary Allowance The RDA, the estimated amount of a nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary for the maintenance of…
- Heart conduction system The electrical conduction system that controls the heart rate. This system generates electrical impulses and…
- Mesentery A fold of tissue which attaches organs to the body wall. The word mesentery usually refers to the small bowel…
- Contraceptive, pill Commonly called 'the pill,' combined oral contraceptives are the most commonly used form of reversible birth…
- Referral The recommendation of a medical or paramedical professional. If you get a referral to ophthalmology, for…
- Nil disease A form of kidney disease preferably called minimal change disease. See: Minimal change disease
- Disease, Fong See Nail-patella syndrome
- Stromal Pertaining to the stroma of an organ. See: Stroma