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Genetics reference Neurology

Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease of the brain that causes dementia, which is a gradual loss of memory, judgment, and ability to function. This disorder usually appears in people older than age 65, but less common forms of…

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Health topic Neurology

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out the wrong signals. People may have strange sensations and emotions or…

Medical terminology Ophthalmology

Glaucoma, Open-Angle

Glaucoma in which the angle of the anterior chamber is open and the trabecular meshwork does not encroach on the base of the iris.

Drug label Infectious diseases

Amoxicillin drug label

Amoxicillin label record for amoxicillin. The label lists REMEDYREPACK INC. as labeler/manufacturer. Route: oral. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label for the…

Medical entity reference Ophthalmology

corneal disease

Human disease. Wikidata entity Q10526382; linked MeSH descriptor D003316. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

Genetics reference Oncology

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the breast become abnormal and multiply uncontrollably to form a tumor. Although breast cancer is much more common in women, this form of cancer can also develop in men. In both…

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Health topic Oncology

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in breast tissue. It happens when cells in the breast change and grow out of control. New cells grow even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. These extra cells can…

Medical terminology Respiratory Medicine

Dust Mite Allergy

Allergic rhinitis due to HOUSE DUST MITE ALLERGENS (e.g., Der p 1 of HOUSE DUST MITES) that is triggered by the immune system.

Drug label Mental health & neurology

Abilify — Aripiprazole drug label

Abilify label record for aripiprazole. The label lists Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. as labeler/manufacturer. Route: oral. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original…

Medical entity reference Respiratory Medicine

malignant mesothelioma

Type of mesothelioma with a tendency to metastasize. Wikidata entity Q107699713; linked MeSH descriptor D000086002. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

Genetics reference Ophthalmology

Achromatopsia

Achromatopsia is a disorder that causes problems with color vision. The retina, which is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, contains two types of light receptor cells called rods and cones. Rods provide vision in low…

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Health topic Ophthalmology

Cataract

A cataract is a clouding of the clear lens inside your eye. This cloudiness blocks light from reaching the back of the eye, making it harder to see clearly. A cataract can affect one or both eyes, but it doesn't spread from one eye to…

Medical terminology Skin & connective tissue

Acanthosis Nigricans

A circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown-pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds. It occurs in association with endocrine disorders, underlying malignancy,…

Drug label Pain & musculoskeletal

Aimovig — Erenumab-Aooe drug label

Aimovig label record for erenumab-aooe. The label lists Amgen, Inc as labeler/manufacturer. Route: subcutaneous. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label for the…

Medical entity reference Skin & connective tissue

cutaneous candidiasis

Candidiasis that is characterized by Candida infection located in the skin. Wikidata entity Q11581119; linked MeSH descriptor D002179. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

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