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Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome of childhood
See: Minimal change disease
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- ICD Implantable cardiac defibrillator, a device that is put within the body and is designed to recognize certain…
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- HMS1 Homosexuality 1. An alleged gene for human male homosexuality. See: Gay gene
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- Chest The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the lungs, the heart and…
- Protein-calorie malnutrition Severe deficiency of protein + inadequate caloric intake = kwashiorkor.
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- Psoriasis, erythrodermic A particularly inflammatory form of psoriasis that often affects most of the body surface. It is the least…
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