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Genetics reference Endocrinology

Hashimoto's disease

Hashimoto's disease is a condition that affects the function of the thyroid, which is a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck. The thyroid makes hormones that help regulate a wide variety of critical body functions. For example,…

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Health topic Endocrinology

Addison Disease

Your adrenal glands are just above your kidneys. The outside layer of these glands makes hormones that help your body respond to stress and regulate your blood pressure and water and salt balance. Addison disease happens if the…

Drug label Digestive health

Linzess — Linaclotide drug label

Linzess label record for linaclotide. The label lists Allergan, Inc. as labeler/manufacturer. Route: oral. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label for the complete…

Medical entity reference Gastroenterology

cholecystolithiasis

Human disease. Wikidata entity Q18554018; linked MeSH descriptor D041761. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

Genetics reference Gastroenterology

Hereditary pancreatitis

Hereditary pancreatitis is a genetic condition characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). The pancreas produces enzymes that help digest food, and it also produces insulin, a hormone that…

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Health topic Gastroenterology

Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a chronic (long-term) digestive and immune disorder that damages your small intestine. The damage may prevent your body from absorbing vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients from the food you eat. This can lead to…

Medical terminology Immunology & Rheumatology

Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases

Genetic immunologic deficiency diseases and syndromes due to mutations in genes involved in IMMUNITY generally characterized by an increased susceptibility to infectious diseases. They are often associated with AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE…

Medical entity reference Immunology & Rheumatology

Schnitzler syndrome

Human disease. Wikidata entity Q2259421; linked MeSH descriptor D019873. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

Genetics reference Immunology & Rheumatology

Common variable immune deficiency

Common variable immune deficiency (CVID) is a disorder that impairs the immune system. People with CVID are highly susceptible to infection from foreign invaders such as bacteria, or more rarely, viruses and often develop recurrent…

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Health topic Immunology & Rheumatology

Sjogren's Syndrome

Sjogren's syndrome, also called Sjogren's disease, is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease. When you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs by mistake. In Sjogren's syndrome, your…

Medical terminology Neurology

Hypothalamic Diseases

Neoplastic, inflammatory, infectious, and other diseases of the hypothalamus. Clinical manifestations include appetite disorders; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; SLEEP DISORDERS; behavioral symptoms related to dysfunction of the…

Drug label Eye & ear health

Pred Forte — Prednisolone Acetate drug label

Pred Forte label record for prednisolone acetate. The label lists Allergan, Inc. as labeler/manufacturer. Route: ophthalmic. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label…

Medical entity reference Neurology

noise-induced hearing loss

Condition in which a person loses the ability to hear due to exposure to high intensity sound. Wikidata entity Q1475712; linked MeSH descriptor D006317. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

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