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Errors of metabolism, inborn
Heritable (genetic) disorders of biochemistry. Examples of inborn errors of metabolism include albinism, cystinuria (a cause of kidney stones), phenylketonuria (PKU), and some forms of gout, sun sensitivity, and thyroid disease. These are…
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- Virus, lymphadenopathy-associated Another name for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS. Please see: Virus, human…
- Infection, meningococcal See: Meningococcal infection
- Missense mutation Mutation: A genetic change involving the substitution of one base in the DNA for another which results in the…
- Germ cell tumor A tumor that arise from a germ cell. These tumors may arise within the gonads -- the ovary and testis. Most…
- Amastia A rare condition wherein the normal growth of the breast or nipple does not occur. Unilateral amastia (just…
- Antifungal A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- Gingivitis, ulcerative This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Atresia, aortic Congenital absence of the normal valvular opening from the left ventricle of the heart into the aorta…
- Syndrome, Hurler An inherited error of metabolism in which there is deficiency of the enzyme alpha-L-iduronidase which…
- Nephropathy, diabetic See: Diabetic nephropathy
- Nerve palsy, laryngeal Paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve (a long and important nerve that…