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Disease, Lobstein's
Osteogenesis imperfecta type I. An inherited, generalized connective tissue disorder featuring bone fragility and blue sclerae (blue whites of the eyes). The classic mild form of 'brittle bone disease.' It is a dominant trait with males…
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- Spongiform encephalopathy and cerebral amyloidosis See: Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
- Passage, nasal The walls of the nasal passages are coated with respiratory mucous membranes which contain innumerable tiny…
- Radiation during pregnancy See: Prenatal radiation exposure
- Aphasia, acquired epileptiform See Landau-Kleffner syndrome
- Ginseng An herb that has been used to stimulate the adrenal gland and thereby increase energy. It also may have some…
- Sickle cell anemia A genetic blood disease due to the presence of an abnormal form of hemoglobin, namely hemoglobin S…
- Erythromycin Erythromycin: Erythromycin is a common antibiotic for treating bacterial infection. Sold under many brand…
- Up-regulation See: Upregulation
- Thallium scan A method of examining the heart to obtain information about the blood supply to the heart muscle. In the…
- Fear of dust An abnormal and persistent fear of dust. Sufferers of this fear experience anxiety even though they realize…
- Fracture, stress A fracture caused by repetitive stress, as may occur in sports, strenuous exercise, or heavy physical labor…