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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2
ALS2. A juvenile-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inherited in an autosomal recessive manner and caused by mutation in the gene encoding alsin on chromosome 2q33
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- Foramen A natural opening. Although a foramen is usually through bone, it can be an opening through other types of…
- Bekam Malay name for the practice of cupping. See: Cupping
- GPO GPO stands for various things (such as the Government Printing Office) but in a healthcare context (and many…
- Cancer, endometrial See: Endometrial cancer
- Tension pneumothorax The pressure of the blood within an artery, the arterial pressure. Also called the intra-arterial pressure…
- Ventricular arrhythmias Abnormal rapid heart rhythms (arrhythmias) that originate in the lower chambers of the heart (the…
- Mainstream medicine Medicine as practiced by holders of M.D. or D.O. degrees and by their allied health professionals, such as…
- Toxic syndrome The ensemble of the signs and symptoms of the disorder resulting from exposure to a toxic agent. There are…
- Obstetrical forceps An instrument with two blades and a handle designed to aid in the vaginal delivery of a baby. Forceps may be…