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Contributors in Diseases
Diseases
X-linked mental retardation
Health care; Diseases
A class of genetic disorders resulting in mental retardation that is associated either with mutations of genes located on the X chromosome or abberations in the structure of the X chromosome (sex ...
Hydrocele
Health care; Diseases
A circumscribed collection of fluid, especially a collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis of the testicle or along the spermatic cord.
Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome
Health care; Diseases
A complex systemic syndrome with inflammatory and autoimmune components that affect the skin, fascia, muscle, nerve, blood vessels, lung, and heart. Diagnostic features generally include ...
Afferent loop syndrome
Health care; Diseases
A complication of gastrojejunostomy (billroth II procedure), a reconstructive gastroenterostomy. It is caused by acute (complete) or chronic (intermittent) obstruction of the afferent jejunal loop ...
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Health care; Diseases
A complex disorder characterised by infertility, hirsutism; obesity; and various menstrual disturbances such as oligomenorrhea; amenorrhea; anovulation. Polycystic ovary syndrome is usually ...
Impetigo
Health care; Diseases
A common superficial bacterial infection caused by staphylococcus aureus or group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Characteristics include pustular lesions that rupture and discharge a thin, ...
Congestive heart failure
Health care; Diseases
A complication of heart diseases. Defective cardiac filling and/or impaired contraction and emptying, resulting in the heart's inability to pump a sufficient amount of blood to meet the needs of the ...
