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Pseudo-Hurler polydystrophy
A rare genetic disease that is passed on via an autosomal recessive gene. It is characterized by abnormal lysosomal enzyme transport in cells of mesenchymal origin, causing elevated lysosomal enzymes in body fluids and tissues. Diagnosis…
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- Eardrum The tympanic membrane of the ear, or tympanum, the membrane that separates the middle ear from the external…
- Costal margin The lower edge of the chest (thorax) formed by the bottom edge of the rib cage
- Acromion The projection of the scapula (the shoulder blade) that forms the point of the shoulder. The acromion is part…
- Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute One of the National Institutes of Health, NIAAA's mission is to 'conduct research focused on improving the…
- Osteogenesis The production of bone
- HSAN III Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy III. See: Familial dysautonomia.
- Nephropathy, diabetic See: Diabetic nephropathy
- Defibrillator A device used to correct a dangerously abnormal heart rhythm, usually ventricular fibrillation, or to restart…
- Goiter, iodide Just as too little iodine can cause thyroid disease, so may prolonged intake of too much iodine also lead to…
- Casein The main protein found in milk and other dairy products
- Intraocular pressure The pressure created by the continual renewal of fluids within the eye. The intraocular pressure is increased…