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Immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system’s ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent. Immunodeficiency may also decrease cancer immunosurveillance. Most cases […]

Exsanguination is the process of blood loss to a degree sufficient to cause death. One does not have to lose literally all of one’s blood to cause death. Depending upon […]

A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to a corrosive substance such as a strong acid or base. Chemical burns follow standard burn classification and may cause extensive […]

Situs inversus (also called situs transversus or oppositus) is a congenital condition in which the major visceral organs are reversed or mirrored from their normal positions. The normal arrangement is […]

A stroke sometimes referred to as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) cerebrovascular insult (CVI) or colloquially brain attack is the loss of brain function due to a disturbance in the blood […]

Dextrocardia is a congenital defect in which the apex of the heart is situated on the right side of the body. There are two main types of dextrocardia: dextrocardia of […]

Atrial flutter (AFL) is an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart. When it first occurs it is usually associated with a fast heart rate or […]

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a medical condition caused by problems arising in the pituitary gland in which the body does not produce enough growth hormone (GH). Growth hormone also […]

Internal bleeding (also called internal hemorrhage) is a loss of blood that occurs from the vascular system into a body cavity or space. It is a serious medical emergency and […]

This article does not deal with the more general topic of childhood arthritis.Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is the most common form of arthritis […]