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Genetics reference Gastroenterology

Glucose-galactose malabsorption

Glucose-galactose malabsorption is a condition in which the body cannot take in (absorb) the sugars glucose and galactose, which primarily results in severe diarrhea. Beginning in infancy, severe diarrhea results in weight loss and…

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Health topic Gastroenterology

Steatotic Liver Disease

Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps you digest food, store energy, and remove harmful substances (toxins). Steatotic liver disease, formerly called fatty liver disease, happens when too much fat builds up in…

Medical terminology Immunology & Rheumatology

Transfusion Reaction

Complications of BLOOD TRANSFUSION. Included adverse reactions are common allergic and febrile reactions; hemolytic (delayed and acute) reactions; and other non-hemolytic adverse reactions such as infections and adverse immune…

Drug label Endocrine & metabolic

Xenical — Orlistat drug label

Xenical label record for orlistat. The label lists H2-Pharma LLC as labeler/manufacturer. Route: oral. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label for the complete…

Genetics reference Immunology & Rheumatology

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in connective tissues, such as cartilage and the lining of blood vessels, which provide strength and flexibility to structures throughout the body. The…

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Health topic Immunology & Rheumatology

Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a condition in which groups of cells in your immune system form small, red, and swollen (inflamed) lumps. These lumps are called granulomas. They can form in any organ in the body. But they most commonly affect the…

Medical terminology Neurology

Encephalomyelitis, Eastern Equine

A form of arboviral encephalitis (primarily affecting equines) endemic to eastern regions of North America. The causative organism (ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS, EASTERN EQUINE) may be transmitted to humans via the bite of AEDES…

Drug label Eye & ear health

Xiidra — Lifitegrast drug label

Xiidra label record for lifitegrast. The label lists Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation as labeler/manufacturer. Route: ophthalmic. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked…

Medical entity reference 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.. Wikidata entity Q42271278; linked MeSH…

Genetics reference Nephrology

Renal tubular acidosis with deafness

Renal tubular acidosis with deafness is a disorder characterized by kidney (renal) problems and hearing loss. The kidneys normally filter fluid and waste products from the body and remove them in urine; however, in people with this…

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Health topic Nephrology

Dialysis

When your kidneys are healthy, they clean your blood. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. When your kidneys fail, you need treatment to replace the work your kidneys used to do. Unless you have…

Medical terminology Oncology

Dermoid Cyst

A tumor consisting of displaced ectodermal structures along the lines of embryonic fusion, the wall being formed of epithelium-lined connective tissue, including skin appendages, and containing keratin, sebum, and hair. (Stedman, 25th…

Drug label Immune & inflammatory

Xeljanz; Xeljanz Xr — Tofacitinib drug label

Xeljanz; Xeljanz Xr label record for tofacitinib. The label lists U.S. Pharmaceuticals as labeler/manufacturer. Route: oral. Includes selected complete prescribing-information sections from openFDA; consult the linked original label…

Medical entity reference Oncology

experimental leukemia

Leukemia induced experimentally in animals. Wikidata entity Q55045018; linked MeSH descriptor D007942. Includes multilingual names and external identifier mappings.

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