20 Terms
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Diseases
Coffin-Lowry syndrome
Health care; Diseases
A rare, X-linked mental retardation syndrome that results from mutations in the ribosomal protein S6 kinase gene. Typical manifestations of the disease include an intelligence quotient of less than ...
hyperlipoproteinemia type III
Health care; Diseases
A rather uncommon form of familial hyperlipemia characterized by the presence of lipoproteins of abnormal composition. The main abnormal lipoproteins are called beta-VLDL and have a different ...
acquired dyslexia
Health care; Diseases
A receptive visual aphasia characterized by the loss of a previously possessed ability to comprehend the meaning or significance of handwritten words, despite intact vision. This condition may be ...
chronic granulomatous disease
Health care; Diseases
A recessive X-linked defect of leukocyte function in which phagocytic cells ingest but fail to digest bacteria, resulting in recurring bacterial infections with granuloma formation.
occupational dermatitis
Health care; Diseases
A recurrent contact dermatitis caused by substances found in the work place.
aphthous stomatitis
Health care; Diseases
A recurrent disease of the oral mucosa of unknown etiology. It is characterized by small white ulcerative lesions, single or multiple, round or oval. Two to eight crops of lesions occur per year, ...
dyshidrotic eczema
Health care; Diseases
A recurrent eczematous reaction characterized by the development of vesicular eruptions on the palms and soles, particularly along the sides and between the digits. It is accompanied by pruritus, a ...
