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Genetics reference Endocrinology

Combined pituitary hormone deficiency

Combined pituitary hormone deficiency is a condition that causes a partial or complete loss (deficiency) of two or more hormones that are normally produced by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland, which is located at the base of…

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Health topic Endocrinology

Pituitary Disorders

Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body. With pituitary disorders, you often…

Medical terminology Gastroenterology

Hepatitis B

INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be…

Drug label Digestive health

Pepcid — Famotidine drug label

Pepcid label record for famotidine. The label lists Bausch Health US LLC as labeler/manufacturer. Route: oral. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label for the…

Medical entity reference Gastroenterology

Meckel's diverticulum

Congenital disorder of digestive system. Wikidata entity Q388628; linked MeSH descriptor D008467. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

Genetics reference Gastroenterology

Alagille syndrome

Alagille syndrome is a genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, and other parts of the body. One of the major features of Alagille syndrome is liver damage caused by abnormalities in the bile ducts. These ducts carry bile…

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Health topic Gastroenterology

Gallstones

Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest food, your gallbladder releases bile through a tube called the common bile duct.…

Medical terminology Immunology & Rheumatology

Marek Disease

A transmissible viral disease of birds caused by avian herpesvirus 2 (HERPESVIRUS 2, GALLID) and other MARDIVIRUS. There is lymphoid cell infiltration or lymphomatous tumor formation in the peripheral nerves and gonads, but may also…

Drug label Endocrine & metabolic

Trulicity — Dulaglutide drug label

Trulicity label record for dulaglutide. The label lists Eli Lilly and Company as labeler/manufacturer. Route: subcutaneous. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label…

Medical entity reference Immunology & Rheumatology

heavy chain disease

Hypersensitivity reaction type IV disease that results from a proliferation of cells producing immunoglobulin heavy chains. Wikidata entity Q3281328; linked MeSH descriptor D006362. Includes multilingual names and external identifier…

Genetics reference Immunology & Rheumatology

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that causes chronic inflammation that primarily affects the joints. The most common signs and symptoms are pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. This condition frequently affects the hands and…

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Health topic Immunology & Rheumatology

Behcet's Syndrome

Behcet's syndrome is a disease that involves vasculitis, which is inflammation of the blood vessels. It causes problems in many parts of the body. The most common symptoms are: • Sores in the mouth • Sores on the sex organs • Other…

Medical terminology Neurology

Ophthalmoplegic Migraine

Childhood-onset of recurrent headaches with an oculomotor cranial nerve palsy. Typically, ABDUCENS NERVE; OCULOMOTOR NERVE; and TROCHLEAR NERVE are involved with DIPLOPIA and BLEPHAROPTOSIS.

Literature reference Infectious Diseases

COVID-19 and Sepsis.

Bibliographic record: Turkish journal of medical sciences (2021 Dec 17). PMID 34590796. DOI 10.3906/sag-2108-239.

Medical entity reference Neurology

low vision

Vision deficient in acuity, field of vision or motility. Wikidata entity Q2634782; linked MeSH descriptor D015354. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

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