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adult nervous system lead poisoning

Health care; Diseases

Neurologic conditions in adults associated with acute or chronic exposure to lead or any of its salts. The most common lead related neurologic syndrome in adults consists of a polyneuropathy ...

nervous system mercury poisoning

Health care; Diseases

Neurologic disorders associated with exposure to inorganic and organic forms of mercury. Acute intoxication may be associated with gastrointestinal disturbances, mental status changes, and ...

neurotoxicity syndromes

Health care; Diseases

Neurologic disorders caused by exposure to toxic substances through ingestion, injection, cutaneous application, or other method. This includes conditions caused by biologic, chemical, and ...

childhood nervous system lead poisoning

Health care; Diseases

Neurologic disorders occurring in children following lead exposure. The most frequent manifestation of childhood lead toxicity is an encephalopathy associated with chronic ingestion of lead that ...

combat disorders

Health care; Diseases

Neurotic reactions to unusual, severe, or overwhelming military stress.

neoplasms

Health care; Diseases

New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms.

New blood vessels originating from the corneal veins and extending from the limbus into the adjacent corneal stroma. Neovascularization in the superficial and/or deep corneal stroma is a sequel to ...