Diseases

Diseases

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Diseases

A rare sometimes familial disorder of the renal tubule characterized by the inability to excrete urine of normal acidity. This leads to a hyperchloremic acidosis which is often associated with one or ...

multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

Health care; Diseases

A rare syndrome characterized by hyperplasia and/or neoplasms of the pituitary, parathyroid glands, and pancreatic islets. Hyperparathyroidism occurs in 90% of the cases and is usually the first ...

Denys-Drash syndrome

Health care; Diseases

A rare syndrome characterized by pseudohermaphroditism urogenital abnormalities, and Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma).

struma ovarii

Health care; Diseases

A rare teratoid tumor of the ovary composed almost entirely of thyroid tissue, with large follicles containing abundant colloid. Occasionally there are symptoms of hyperthyroidism. 5-10% of struma ...

Creutzfeldt-Jakob syndrome

Health care; Diseases

A rare transmissible encephalopathy most prevalent between the ages of 50 and 70 years. Affected individuals may present with sleep disturbances, personality changes, ataxia; aphasia, visual loss, ...

mesonephroma

Health care; Diseases

A rare tumor of the female genital tract, most often the ovary, formerly considered to be derived from mesonephric rests. Two varieties are recognized: (1) clear cell carcinoma, so called because of ...

sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis

Health care; Diseases

A rare, benign rheumatologic disorder or syndrome characterized by hyperostosis and soft tissue ossification between the clavicles and the anterior part of the upper ribs. It is often associated with ...