Diseases

Diseases

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Diseases

A condition characterised by transient weakness or paralysis of somatic musculature triggered by an emotional stimulus or physical exertion. Cataplexy is frequently associated with narcolepsy. During ...

Fragile x syndrome

Health care; Diseases

A condition characterised genotypically by mutation of the distal end of the long arm of the X chromosome (at gene loci fraxa or fraxe) and phenotypically by cognitive impairment, hyperactivity, ...

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Health care; Diseases

A condition characterised by underdevelopment of the left cardiac chambers, atresia or stenosis of the aorta or mitral valve or both, and hypoplasia of the aorta. These anomalies are a common cause ...

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis

Health care; Diseases

A condition characterised by the presence of multiple gas-filled cysts in the intestinal wall, the submucosa and/or subserosa of the intestine. The majority of the cysts are found in the jejunum and ...

Cryoglobulinemia

Health care; Diseases

A condition characterised by the presence of abnormal or abnormal quantities of cryoglobulins in the blood. They are precipitated into the microvasculature on exposure to cold and cause restricted ...

Endotoxemia

Health care; Diseases

A condition characterised by the presence of endotoxins in the blood. If endotoxemia is the result of gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, shock may occur.