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Desmoplastic fibroma

Health care; Diseases

A extremely rare bone tumour characterised by abundant collagen formation and a fibrous stroma, without evidence of mitosis or pleomorphism. It appears on x-rays as an osteolytic lesion with ...

Munchausen syndrome

Health care; Diseases

A factitious disorder characterised by habitual presentation for hospital treatment of an apparent acute illness, the patient giving a plausible and dramatic history, all of which is false.

Bernard-soulier syndrome

Health care; Diseases

A familial coagulation disorder characterised by a prolonged bleeding time, unusually large platelets, and impaired prothrombin consumption.

IgA deficiency

Health care; Diseases

A dysgammaglobulinemia characterised by a deficiency of immunoglobulin A.

IgG deficiency

Health care; Diseases

A dysgammaglobulinemia characterised by a deficiency of immunoglobulin G.

Persistent hyperinsulinemia hypoglycemia of infancy

Health care; Diseases

A form of nontransient hypoglycemia, unique to infancy, due to autosomal recessive mutations of the sulfonylurea receptor gene on chromosome 11. Defects in the sulfonylurea receptors (ATP-binding ...

Muscle spasticity

Health care; Diseases

A form of muscle hypertonia associated with upper motor neuron disease. Resistance to passive stretch of a spastic muscle results in minimal initial resistance (a "free interval") followed by an ...