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Brown-Sequard syndrome

Health care; Diseases

A syndrome associated with injury to the lateral half of the spinal cord. The condition is characterised by the following clinical features (which are found below the level of the lesion): ...

Torticollis

Health care; Diseases

A symptom, not a disease, of a twisted neck. In most instances, the head is tipped toward one side and the chin rotated toward the other. The involuntary muscle contractions in the neck region of ...

Intermittent claudication

Health care; Diseases

A symptom complex characterised by leg pain and weakness brought on by walking, with the disappearance of the symptoms following a brief rest.

Hypervitaminosis A

Health care; Diseases

A symptom complex resulting from ingestion of excessive amounts of vitamin A.

Syndrome

Health care; Diseases

A symptom complex of unknown etiology, that is characteristic of a particular abnormality.

An adverse drug interaction characterised by altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction, and neuromuscular abnormalities. It is most frequently caused by use of both serotonin reuptake inhibitors ...

Depressive disorder

Health care; Diseases

An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.