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Cutis laxa
A dermatologic condition characterized by unusually loose skin which may hang in pendulous folds. Cutis laxa is usually a genetic disorder. A mild autosomal dominant form can be caused by mutation in the elastin gene (the ELN gene)…
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- CADASIL Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy. An inherited form…
- Plaque psoriasis The most common form of psoriasis -- about 80% of people with psoriasis have this type. Plaque psoriasis can…
- Gene silencing A mechanism by which cells shut down large sections of chromosomal DNA. Gene silencing is done by…
- Northern blot A technique in molecular biology, used mainly to separate and identify pieces of RNA. Called a Northern blot…
- Dendritic Referring to a dendrite, a short arm-like protuberance from a nerve cell (a neuron). Dendrites from neurons…
- Riot control agent poisoning Poisoning by an irritant agent that belongs to a class of agents collectively known as riot control agents or…
- Chromosome 5q- syndrome A blood disorder due to the loss of part of the long (q) arm of chromosome 5 in myeloid (bone marrow) cells…
- Radioimmunoassay A very sensitive, specific laboratory test (assay) using radiolabeled (and unlabeled) substances in an…
- Computerized tomography Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images…
- Appendicitis Appendicitis: Inflammation of the appendix, the small worm-like projection from the first part of the colon…
- Pinel system The policy of treating the mentally ill in hospitals and other institutions humanely and without the use of…