Congenital Heart Defect Corrective Surgery
This is a very severe heart defect that results from a severely underdeveloped heart, and causes death in most affected babies. Only a few cardiac centers have reported any success in treating this defect, but ... [... more]
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Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Chediak-Higashi is inherited as an autosomal recessive disease. Mutations have been found in the CHS1 gene. The primary defect in this disease is in intracellular granules. For example, a granule that contains ... [... more]
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Pulse - Weak Or Absent
The absence of a pulse as determined by a lay person (someone who is not a medical professional) may not indicate a problem. Sometimes the process itself of feeling for a pulse (such as in the wrist) may make a pulse ... [... more]
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The cause of liver cancer is usually cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). Cirrhosis may be caused by viral hepatitis, primarily hepatitis B and C, alcohol abuse, hemochromatosis, certain autoimmune diseases of the ... [... more]
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Dislocation
A dislocation is a separation of two bones where they meet at a joint. (Joints are areas where two bones come together.) A dislocated bone is no longer in its normal position. A dislocation may also cause ligament or ... [... more]
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Serosanguineous
Serosanguineous means containing or relating to both blood and serum. It is usually used in reference to fluids collected from the body. ... [... more]
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Krabbe Disease
Krabbe disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. It is most common among people of Scandinavian descent, but it generally affects about 1 in 150,000 infants. Absence of the enzyme galactocerebroside beta ... [... more]
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Chapped Lips
Avoid going out in dry, cold weather without putting on lip balm or lipstick. ... [... more]
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Tooth Formation - Delayed Or Absent
Specific diseases can have a profound effect on tooth shape, tooth color, time of appearance, or tooth absence. Delayed or absent tooth formation can result from many different conditions, including: ... [... more]
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Serum Chromium
A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is collected in an air-tight vial or a syringe. During the procedure, the band is removed to restore circulation. Once the blood has been collected, the needle is ... [... more]
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Adrenoleukodystrophy
A specific treatment for adrenoleukodystrophy is not available, but a diet low in long chain fatty acids and the administration of special oils have been demonstrated to lower the blood levels of the long chain fatty ... [... more]
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Prostate Removal
A key advantage to the TUIP is the preservation of normal ejaculation. One difference between TURP and TUIP is what happens to ejaculate after orgasm. The TURP causes the ejaculate fluid to be projected into the ... [... more]
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