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Disease, Huntington
An hereditary disorder with mental and physical deterioration leading to death. Although characterized as an 'adult-onset' disease (as is usually the case), we have seen children with full-blown Huntington disease. Huntington disease…
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- Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) A supplement that has been promoted as an aid to weight loss and muscle building and as a deterrent to…
- SAMHSA The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a part of the U.S. Public Health Service, that…
- Addisonian anemia Anemia: A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the…
- T-suppressor count A test that counts the number of T-suppressor (T-8) cells in the bloodstream. It appears that some T-8 cells…
- Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension See: Pulmonary hypertension
- Dobelle, William H. (1941-2004) Pioneer designer of an experimental system of artificial vision for the blind involving the…
- IRB Institutional Review Board
- Cancer, prostate Cancer of the gland that produces some of the components of semen fluid. Prostate cancer is the second…
- Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a…
- Family history of colon cancer See: Colon cancer family history
- Environmental toxicology The toxicity and toxicology of environmental pollutants in air, dust, sediment, soil and water, and natural…