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[ 2008-09-26 ]
Kidney cancer is a cancer that begins in the kidneys. The kidneys are part of the body’s urinary system, which filters waste products out of the blood in the form of urine. Kidney cancer starts in the cells of the kidney. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a congenital circulatory disorder. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome is a blood vessel disorder combining cutaneous capillary angioma, extreme growth of the soft tissue and bone, and varicose veins. by Juliet Cohen
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Kniest dysplasia is a disorder of bone growth characterized by short stature (dwarfism) with other skeletal abnormalities and problems with vision and hearing. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Kleine-Levin syndrome is rare condition characterized by extreme require for sleep, food, and sexual disinhibition. Symptoms, which may last for days to weeks, include excessive food intake, irritability, disorientation, lack of energy, and hypersensitivity to noise. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca or "dry eye" is an eye disease caused by abnormal tear production. Tears help clean, nourish, reduce bacteria, and help in healing. Tears are especially important to the cornea of the eye. by Juliet Cohen
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Klinefelter syndrome, also known as the XXY condition. Klinefelter syndrome is a inherited disorder that affects men’s. Klinefelter syndrome arises when a boy is born with one or more additional X chromosomes. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a rare disorder caused by failure of the division of the bones in the cervical (neck) section of the spinal column during embryonic development. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Listeriosis is a hazardous infection caused by eating food that's impure with bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). The bacteria that reason listeria infections (Listeria monocytogenes) are found in soil and water. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Locked-in syndrome is also called is Cerebromedullospinal Disconnection. Locked-in syndrome is a rare neurological disorder characterized by complete paralysis of voluntary muscles in all parts of the body bar for those that manage eye movement. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare condition. It is a disorder of neuromuscular transmission caused by impaired presynaptic release of acetylcholine (Ach). by Juliet Cohen
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Lamellar ichthyosis is a rare skin condition passed down through families (inherited), which affects a newborn. The newborn is born encased in a collodion membrane that sheds within 10-14 days. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Larsen syndrome has been called both a skeletal dysphasia. Larsen syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by congenital interruption of multiple body joints along with other remarkable features of the face, hands, and bones. It is affected both bone and joint structure. by Juliet Cohen
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Laryngomalacia is a congenital abnormality of the laryngeal cartilage. It is thought to represent a delay of maturation of the supporting structures of the larynx. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS), also known as obtained epileptiform aphasia. Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is a infancy disorder. Landau-Kleffner syndrome is characterized by the sudden or slow development of aphasia (the inability to understand or express language) and an abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG). by Juliet Cohen
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Legionellosis is an infection that is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. These bacteria are found naturally in the environment and thrive in hot water and warm wet places. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by the bite of the sandfly. Leishmaniasis is caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus leishmania. Leishmania are tiny protozoa. Their parasitic life cycle includes the sandfly and the right host. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Leukoplakia is a common disease of the mouth. Leukoplakia is potentially pre-cancerous disease of the mouth that involves the formation of white spots on the mucous membranes of the tongue and inside of the mouth. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Leiomyosarcoma [LMS] is a rare cancer. Leiomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma which is a neoplasm of smooth muscle. It makes up 7% of soft tissue sarcomas. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Linear Porokeratosis is a rare type of porokeratosis and characterized by chronic, unilateral extremities lesions. Linear porokeratosis generally develops in childhood or can grow in adult life. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Cancer of the lip and oral cavity is a disease in which cancerous (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the lip or mouth. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Leprosy also called is Hansen's illness. Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection with Mycobacterium leprae. About 95% of people who are exposed to Mycobacterium leprae do not develop leprosy because their immune system fights off the infection. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Leptospirosis also known as, Weil's disease. Leptospirosis is contagious infection caused by several types of the Leptospira bacteria. Leptospirosis is a illness of worldwide significance that infects both animals and humans. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain illness. In Lewy body dementia, abnormal round structures called Lewy bodies develop in regions of your brain involved in thinking and movement. Lewy bodies result in the death of nerve cells. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Laron syndrome type I (LTD1) a rare genetic disorder. Laron syndrome is caused by the body's inability to use the growth hormone (GH) that it produces. Laron Syndrome is an uncommon genetic disease that causes humans to be short. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lemierre's Syndrome also known as necrobacillosis or post-anginal sepsis. It is caused by the bacterium Fusobacterium necrophorum, and occasionally by other members of the genus fusobacterium. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Langerhans cell histiocytosis also known as; Histiocytosis X. Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disorder that arises when there are too lots of of a type of white blood cell called a Langerhans cell. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Li Fraumeni syndrome is rare, genetic predisposition to several cancers, caused by a variation in the p53 tumor suppressor gene. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lichen sclerosus (LS) also known as white-spot disease. Lichen sclerosis et atrophicus is an rare disease of unknown cause that results in white patches on the skin, which may cause scarring on and roughly genital skin. It most commonly affects the vulva (genital skin) of women. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lipodystrophy, also called fat redistribution, is a disorder in the way your body produces, employs, and stores fat. There are two different kinds of lipodystrophy. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Liposarcoma also called is soft tissue sarcomas. Liposarcoma is malignant tumor that develops in fat cells in deep soft tissues such as those in the thighs or in the retroperitoneum. They are typically large, bulky tumors, which tend to have multiple smaller satellites extending beyond the main confines of the tumor. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Long Q-T syndrome (LQTS) is a rare, hereditary disorder of the heart's electrical rhythm that can happen in otherwise healthy people. It generally affects kids or young adults. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lymphedema, also spelled lymphoedema. Lymphedema is the chronic swelling or feeling of tightness in the arm or hand due to an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the soft tissue of the arm. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lymphocytic colitis, a subtype of microscopic colitis. Lymphocytic colitis is a type of bowel inflammation that affects the colon (large intestine). The appearance of the inner colon lining in microscopic colitis is normal by visual inspection during colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lymphoma is a group of cancers that affect the cells that play a role in the immune system, and primarily represents cells involved in the lymphatic system of the body. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS), also known as Nyhan’s syndrome. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by an overproduction of uric acid, neurological disability, and behavioral problems. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) is a rare skin disorder. Lymphomatoid Papulosis is characterised by crops of self healing skin lesions that look cancerous under the microscope but are actually benign (non-malignant). by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted illness that primarily infects the lymphatics. Lymphogranuloma venereum is reason by serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis. The bacterium is spread through sexual contact. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
LEOPARD syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skin, the structure and function of the heart, the inner ear, the head and facial area, and/or the genitals. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy is known hereditarily heterogeneous. LGMD2A is caused by mutations on chromosome 15 in the calpain-3 gene. There are at least 19 forms of LGMD, and they’re classified by the inherited flaws that show to cause them. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Macroglossia is the abnormal enlargement of the tongue. Macroglossia may arise secondary to a main disorder that may be either congenital or acquired. Macroglossia may reason major morbidity. Macroglossia slightly than because of an external growth like a tumor. by Gary Kenneth Archer
[ 2008-09-26 ]
Cancer is a manmade disease that need not be part of your life. Sensible minded people know not to consume poisons so why are so many of us doing just that. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-25 ]
Ichthyosis is a form of severe dry skin that causes affected areas to look like fish scales. Ichthyosis vulgaris is an inherited form of ichthyosis. It is the most common form of ichthyosis, affecting around 1 in 250 people. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-25 ]
Scoliosis is defined as curvature of the spine in the coronal (front view) plane. Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of spinal deformity confronting orthopedic surgeons. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-25 ]
Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) also known as Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) most general form of heart muscle disease is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-25 ]
Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension also called is Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary hypertension is an abnormal altitude of the pressure in the pulmonary flow caused by the constriction of the blood vessels that supply blood to the lungs. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-25 ]
Imperforate anus is congenital defect in which the opening to the anus is missing or blocked. The anus is the opening to the rectum through which stools leave the body. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-25 ]
Inclusion conjunctivitis is a self-limited suppurative conjunctivitis, acquired by newborns as they transit the birth canal. It is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. This disease affects four of 1,000 (0.4%) live births. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-25 ]
Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is neurocutaneous disorders. Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is caused by mutations in the NEMO/IKK-gamma gene, which is sited on chromosome Xq28. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-25 ]
Infantile digital fibromatosis (IDF) is a benign asymptomatic nodular proliferation of fibrous tissue occurring almost exclusively on the dorsal and lateral aspects of the fingers or the toes. by Juliet Cohen
[ 2008-09-25 ]
Infantile spasms also called West syndrome. Infantile spasms are an uncommon to rare and grave form of epilepsy in infants. About 60% of the affected infants have some brain disorder or brain injury before the seizures begin, but the others have had no apparent injury and have been developing normally. |
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