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Encephalopathic syndrome
A dangerous condition with symptoms similar to those of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), of which it may be a variant. It is associated with lithium toxicity
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- Mastectomy A general term for removal of the breast, usually to remove cancerous tissue. The operation can be done in a…
- Tunica albuginea of the testis The layer of dense whitish inelastic tissue that surrounds the testis
- Disease, black lung See: Black lung disease
- Headache, rebound Headaches experienced by those who have taken ergotamine or analgesic medications for migraines or other…
- Venom, scorpion The potent poison of the scorpion. A sting can be fatal to a person who is allergic to it. A scorpion is an…
- Mumps Mumps: An acute (sudden, shortlived) viral illness that usually presents with inflammation of the salivary…
- Parry's disease Toxic multinodular goiter. Named for the English physician Caleb Hillier Parry (1755-1822). also called…
- Circinate balanitis A form of skin inflammation around the penis in males with Reiter's syndrome. The skin around the shaft and…
- Prefix, medical See: Medical prefix
- Sprain, metatarsophalangeal joint See: Metatarsophalangeal joint sprain