Prothrombin G20210A (also the prothrombin 20210 mutation the factor II mutation or the prothrombin mutation) is a genetic variant that approximately doubles or triples the risk of forming blood clots […]
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Acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas
Acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas also acinar cell carcinoma is a rare malignant exocrine tumour of the pancreas. It is abbreviated ACC. It typically has a guarded prognosis.
Pseudopolyps
Pseudopolyps are projecting masses of scar tissue that develop from granulation tissue during the healing phase in repeated cycle of ulceration (especially in inflammatory bowel disease). Inflammatory tissue without malignant […]
Scanning speech
Scanning speech also known as explosive speech is a type of ataxic dysarthria in which spoken words are broken up into separate syllables often separated by a noticeable pause and […]
CD25 deficiency
CD25 deficiency or interleukin 2 receptor alpha deficiency is an immunodeficiency disorder associated with mutations in the interleukin 2 receptor alpha (CD25) (IL2RA) gene. The mutations cause expression of a […]
Hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with spheroids
Hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with spheroids (HDLS) is a rare adult onset autosomal dominant disorder characterized by cerebral white matter degeneration with demyelination and axonal spheroids leading to progressive cognitive and […]
Epilepsy in females with mental retardation
Epilepsy-intellectual disability in females also called Juberg-Hellman Syndrome and Epilepsy Limited to Females with Intellectual Disability (EFID) has been identified through the incidence of female seizure sufferers in a family […]
Chronic allograft nephropathy
Chronic allograft nephropathy abbreviated CAN and also known as sclerosing/chronic allograft nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney transplant failure and happens month to years after the transplant.
Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma
Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma abbreviated HCCC is a rare malignant salivary gland tumour with a good prognosis that is usually found on the tongue or palate.
Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes
Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is diabetes specifically caused by cystic fibrosis a genetic condition. Cystic fibrosis related diabetes mellitus (CFRD) develops with age and the median age at diagnosis is […]