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Pemphigus
One of a group of chronic, relapsing autoimmune skin diseases that cause blisters and erosions of the skin and mucous membranes. The immune system mistakenly regards the cells in the skin and mucous membranes as foreign and attacks them…
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- JC virus (JCV) A virus that commonly causes infections of no consequence in children with a normal immune system but…
- Syndrome, Patau Trisomy 13 syndrome or three chromosome number 13s instead of the normal two. Children with this condition…
- Anthrax toxin The toxic substance secreted by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of the disease anthrax…
- Vitamin C An essential nutrient found mainly in fruits and vegetables. The body requires vitamin C to form and maintain…
- VAD Ventricular assist device, a mechanical pump that takes over the function of the damaged ventricle of the…
- Medicated stent See: Coated stent
- Diverticulitis Inflammation of the diverticula (small outpouchings) along the wall of the colon, the large intestine. (One…
- Tube, NG An NG (nasogastric) tube is one that is passed through the nose (via the nasopharynx and esophagus) down into…
- Histiocytosis A rare but potentially deadly disorder with similarities to cancer, in which histiocytes start to multiply…
- Body mass index A key index for relating a person's body weight to their height. The body mass index (BMI) is a person's…
- Olive oil diet See: Mediterranean diet