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Stickler, Gunnar B.
German-American pediatrician Gunnar B. Stickler (1925-) who first described the genetic disorder of collagen known today as Stickler syndrome. After graduating in medicine in Munich, Dr. Stickler emigrated in 1951 to the USA. He worked for…
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- Seizure, focal motor See: Focal motor seizure
- Sinusitis Sinusitis: Sinusitis is inflammation of the lining membrane of any of the hollow areas (sinuses) of the bone…
- Nasoenteral tube See: Nasogastric tube
- Immunoglobulin A A major class of immunoglobulins found in serum and external body secretions such as saliva, tears, and sweat…
- Immunosuppressant An agent that can suppress or prevent the immune response. Immunosuppressants are used to prevent rejection…
- Septic arthritis Arthritis:
- Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease: A progressive neurologic disease of the brain that leads to the irreversible loss of…
- Withdrawal symptoms Abnormal physical or psychological features that follow the abrupt discontinuation of a drug that has the…
- Strontium ranelate An agent consisting of two atoms of stable strontium and ranelic acid. Strontium ranelate stimulates the…
- Laminopathy A disease due to mutation of the lamin A/C gene. The laminopathies include: Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy…