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Genetics reference Neurology

Friedreich ataxia

Friedreich ataxia is a genetic condition that affects the nervous system and causes movement problems. People with this condition develop impaired muscle coordination (ataxia) that worsens over time. Other features of this condition…

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Health topic Neurology

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells called neurons in your brain and spinal cord. These neurons transmit messages from your brain and spinal cord to your voluntary muscles - the…

Medical terminology Ophthalmology

Iris Neoplasms

Tumors of the iris characterized by increased pigmentation of melanocytes. Iris nevi are composed of proliferated melanocytes and are associated with neurofibromatosis and malignant melanoma of the choroid and ciliary body. Malignant…

Medical entity reference Ophthalmology

inclusion conjunctivitis

Human disease. Wikidata entity Q18554606; linked MeSH descriptor D003235. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

Genetics reference Oncology

Li-Fraumeni syndrome

Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a rare disorder that greatly increases the risk of developing several types of cancer, particularly in children and young adults. The cancers most often associated with Li-Fraumeni syndrome include breast…

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Health topic Oncology

Leukemia

Leukemia is a term for cancers of the blood cells. Leukemia starts in blood-forming tissues such as the bone marrow. Your bone marrow makes the cells which will develop into white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Each type…

Medical terminology Respiratory Medicine

Whooping Cough

A respiratory infection caused by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath.

Drug label Mental health & neurology

Prozac — Fluoxetine Hydrochloride drug label

Prozac label record for fluoxetine hydrochloride. The label lists Dista Products Company as labeler/manufacturer. Route: oral. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label…

Open-access article Ophthalmology

Histology of neovascular myopic macular degeneration

To assess the histological correlate of neovascular or exudative myopic macular degeneration (nMMD) in highly myopic human eyes, we examined histomorphometrically histologic sections of enucleated eyes of Caucasian patients. The study…

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Medical entity reference Respiratory Medicine

bird fancier's lung

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis which is caused by inhalation of antigens from avian excreta, symptoms are abrupt onset of dyspnea, cough, malaise, and fever after exposure to antigen. Wikidata entity Q2529980; linked MeSH descriptor…

Genetics reference Ophthalmology

Lattice corneal dystrophy type I

Lattice corneal dystrophy type I is an eye disorder that affects the clear, outer covering of the eye called the cornea. The cornea must remain clear for an individual to see properly; however, in lattice corneal dystrophy type I,…

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Health topic Ophthalmology

Diabetic Eye Problems

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from foods you eat. The cells of your body need glucose for energy. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose get into your cells.…

Drug label Pain & musculoskeletal

Naproxen drug label

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

Literature reference Respiratory Medicine

Bronchiectasis.

Bibliographic record: Open respiratory archives (2024). PMID 39026515. DOI 10.1016/j.opresp.2024.100339.

Medical entity reference Skin & connective tissue

sebaceous gland neoplasm

Human disease. Wikidata entity Q18556994; linked MeSH descriptor D012626. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

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