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Syndrome, Alpers
See: Alpers disease
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- Neonatologist A specialist in the care of the newborn.
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- Homograft See: Allograft
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- Nurse, licensed vocational A nurse who has completed a one- or two-year training program in health care and earned a state license. LVNs…