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Tylosis with esophageal cancer
A genetic disorder characterized by thickening (hyperkeratosis) of the palms and soles, white patches in the mouth (oral leukoplakia), and a very high risk of esophageal cancer. This is the only genetic syndrome known to predispose to…
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- Melanoma, benign A tumor of the melanocytes that is not cancerous
- Power-of-attorney for health-care decision-making See: Proxy. health care.
- Purpura, allergic See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Disease, Kawasaki A syndrome of unknown origin, mainly affecting young children, causing fever, reddening of the eyes…
- Osteolytic Pertaining to the dissolution of bone, especially the loss of calcium from bone. 'Punched-out' osteolytic…
- Hepatic An artery that distributes blood to the liver, pancreas and gallbladder as well as to the stomach and…
- Thyroid gland A gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature…
- CMV (cytomegalovirus) A virus that infects 50-85% of adults in the US by age 40 and is also the virus most frequently transmitted…
- Nerve block See: Neuron.
- Family history The family structure and relationships within the family, including information about diseases in family…
- Valga See: Valgus