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SLS (Sjogren-Larsson syndrome)
The Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a triad of clinical findings consisting of ichthyosis (thickened fish-like skin), spastic paraplegia (spasticity of the legs) and mental retardation…
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- Modafinil Modafinil: An oral drug first approved by the FDA in 1998 for the treatment of narcolepsy, a condition in…
- Menstrual migraine A migraine headache that affects a woman each month between the 2nd day before the start of the menstrual…
- Photodynamic therapy Photodynamic therapy: A form of cancer treatment using an photosensitizing agent administered intravenously…
- Aromasin Brand name of exemestane, an oral antiestrogen. Aromasin inhibits the enzyme aromatase in the adrenal glands…
- Bowel Another name for the intestine. The small bowel and the large bowel are the small intestine and large…
- Aspiration Removal of a sample of fluid and cells through a needle. Aspiration also refers to the accidental sucking in…
- Transfusion medicine Blood transfusion and blood conservation are the complementary activities that constitute the clinical arena…
- Nails, jogger's Very small semi-circular white spots on the nails. These spots may be found on the fingernails and…
- Synesthesia A condition in which normally separate senses are not separate. Sight may mingle with sound, taste with…
- Attack, vasovagal See: Vasovagal reaction