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Congenital hypothyroidism (underactivity of the thyroid gland at birth) resulting in growth retardation, developmental delay and other abnormal features. Can be due to deficiency of iodine in the mother's diet during pregnancy. The…
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- PANDAS An acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Disorders Associated with Strep. PANDAS is the sudden onset of symptoms…
- Branchial cleft cyst Also called a branchial cyst, this is a cavity that is a remnant from embryologic development present at…
- Syndrome, SAPHO SAPHO syndrome: SAPHO syndrome is an eponym for a condition which is characterized by a combination of: >…
- Delta-storage pool disease See: Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
- Xanthine A substance found in caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline and encountered in tea, coffee, and the colas…
- Cells, germ The eggs and sperm are the germ cells: the reproductive cells. Each mature germ cell is haploid in that it…
- Incontinence of urine Inability to hold urine in the bladder. This is due to failure of voluntary control over the urinary…
- Allergy desensitization Stimulation of the immune system with gradually increasing doses of the substances to which a person is…
- Infection, pork tapeworm Known medically as cysticercosis, an infection caused by Taenia solium (the pork tapeworm). Infection occurs…
- Familial advanced sleep-phase syndrome (FASPS) An inherited abnormal sleep pattern in which the individual is a 'morning lark' and consistently goes to…
- Niacin deficiency See: Pellagra