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Genetics reference Cardiology

Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome is a disorder that affects the connective tissue in many parts of the body. Connective tissue provides strength and flexibility to structures such as bones, ligaments, muscles, blood vessels, and heart valves. The…

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Health topic Cardiology

Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are problems with the structure of the heart. "Congenital" means that that the problems are present at birth. These defects happen when a fetus's heart doesn't develop normally during pregnancy.…

Medical terminology Cardiology

Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS of an upper extremity vein (e.g., AXILLARY VEIN; SUBCLAVIAN VEIN; and JUGULAR VEINS). It is associated with mechanical factors (Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis, Primary) secondary to other anatomic factors…

Drug label Cardiovascular

Zestril — Lisinopril drug label

Zestril label record for lisinopril. The label lists Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC as labeler/manufacturer. Route: oral. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label for…

Medical entity reference Cardiology

erythromelalgia

Human disease. Wikidata entity Q524353; linked MeSH descriptor D004916. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

Genetics reference Dermatology

Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a condition that causes patchy loss of skin coloring (pigmentation). In addition, hair on these regions of skin can also lose pigment and appear white. The average age of onset of vitiligo is in the mid-twenties, but it…

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Health topic Dermatology

Skin Infections

Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter…

Medical terminology Endocrinology

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1

A form of multiple endocrine neoplasia that is characterized by the combined occurrence of tumors in the PARATHYROID GLANDS, the PITUITARY GLAND, and the PANCREATIC ISLETS. The resulting clinical signs include HYPERPARATHYROIDISM;…

Drug label Dermatology

Retin-A — Tretinoin drug label

Retin-A label record for tretinoin. The label lists Bausch Health US, LLC as labeler/manufacturer. Route: topical. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label for the…

Medical entity reference Endocrinology

Laron syndrome

Congenital disorder characterized by marked short stature associated with normal or high serum growth hormone (GH) and low serum insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) levels which fail to rise after exogenous GH administration.…

Genetics reference Endocrinology

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition that affects women in their child-bearing years and alters the levels of multiple hormones, resulting in problems affecting many body systems. Most women with polycystic ovary syndrome produce…

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Health topic Endocrinology

Hypoglycemia

Blood glucose, or blood sugar, is the main sugar found in your blood. It is your body's primary source of energy. It comes from the food you eat. Your body breaks down most of that food into glucose and releases it into your…

Medical terminology Gastroenterology

Hepatitis C, Chronic

INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans that is caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS lasting six months or more. Chronic hepatitis C can lead to LIVER CIRRHOSIS.

Drug label Digestive health

Xifaxan — Rifaximin drug label

Xifaxan label record for rifaximin. The label lists Cardinal Health 107, 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

chronic hepatitis C

Chronic form of hepatitis C infection. Wikidata entity Q55779873; linked MeSH descriptor D019698. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

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