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PLP1
The gene encoding proteolipid protein, or lipophilin, the primary constituent of myelin. The PLP1 gene is on the X chromosome in band Xq22. Mutations in PLP1 cause Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD) and X-linked spastic paraplegia 2 (SPG2)
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- Claudication, intermittent Claudication, intermittent: An aching, crampy, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that comes and…
- Bile Bile is a yellow-green fluid that is made by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and passes through the…
- Reporting, named In public health, named reporting is the reporting of infected persons by name to public health departments…
- Hypovolemic shock See shock.
- ITE In-the-ear. See: In-the-ear hearing aid
- Rheumatic fever An illness that occurs following a streptococcus infection (such as a 'strep throat') or scarlet fever and…
- Breast development, early The beginning of breast development at puberty is known medically as thelarche. It is now a normal event at…
- Nocebo A negative placebo effect as, for example, when patients taking medications experience adverse side effects…
- Octalene Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Vesical Refers to the urinary bladder. The word comes from the Latin vesica meaning a bag or bladder