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Genetics reference Nephrology

Cystinosis

Cystinosis is a condition characterized by accumulation of the amino acid cystine (a building block of proteins) within cells. Excess cystine damages cells and often forms crystals that can build up and cause problems in many organs…

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Health topic Nephrology

Kidney Cysts

A cyst is a fluid-filled sac. You may get simple kidney cysts as you age; they are usually harmless. There are also some diseases which cause kidney cysts. One type is polycystic kidney disease (PKD). It runs in families. In PKD, many…

Medical terminology Oncology

Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

A bone tumor composed of cellular spindle-cell stroma containing scattered multinucleated giant cells resembling osteoclasts. The tumors range from benign to frankly malignant lesions. The tumor occurs most frequently in an end of a…

Drug label Immune & inflammatory

Remicade — Infliximab drug label

Remicade label record for infliximab. The label lists Janssen Biotech, Inc. as labeler/manufacturer. Route: intravenous. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label for…

Medical entity reference Oncology

giant-cell tumor of bone

Giant cell tumor and bone cancer and bone tissue neoplasm that results in the presence of multinucleated giant cells (osteoclast-like cell). Wikidata entity Q1785791; linked MeSH descriptor D018212. Includes multilingual names and…

Genetics reference Neurology

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease encompasses a group of disorders called hereditary sensory and motor neuropathies that damage the peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to muscles and to sensory cells that…

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Health topic Neurology

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects your brain and spinal cord, also called the central nervous system. MS damages myelin, the protective coating around your nerve cells. Myelin helps nerves send messages quickly. When…

Medical terminology Ophthalmology

Scleral Diseases

General disorders of the sclera or white of the eye. They may include anatomic, embryologic, degenerative, or pigmentation defects.

Drug label Infectious diseases

Metronidazole drug label

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

Medical entity reference Ophthalmology

ocular tuberculosis

Human disease. Wikidata entity Q17632129; linked MeSH descriptor D014392. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

Genetics reference Oncology

Bladder cancer

Bladder cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the bladder become abnormal and multiply uncontrollably to form a tumor. The bladder is a muscular organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine until it can be removed (excreted)…

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Health topic Oncology

Melanoma

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. Often the first sign of melanoma is a change in the size, shape, color, or feel of a mole. Most melanomas have a black or black-blue area. Melanoma may also appear as a new mole. It…

Drug label Mental health & neurology

Lamictal; Lamictal Odt — Lamotrigine drug label

Lamictal; Lamictal Odt label record for lamotrigine. The label lists GlaxoSmithKline LLC as labeler/manufacturer. Route: oral. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label…

Medical entity reference Respiratory Medicine

tracheal disease

Respiratory disease. Wikidata entity Q18555344; linked MeSH descriptor D014133. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

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