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Foodborne Illness (also foodborne disease and colloquially referred to as food poisoning)[rx] is any illness resulting from the spoilage of contaminated food, pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites that contaminate food, as well as prions (the agents of “mad...
Read articleThe digestive system is a complex network that ensures our bodies receive the nutrients they need. One crucial part of this system is the duodenum, especially...
Read article3-beta-hydroxy-delta-5-C27-steroid oxidoreductase deficiency, also known as HSD3B7 deficiency, is a rare genetic condition that affects the way our bodies process certain fats and cholesterol. In this...
Read article3-beta-hydroxy-delta-5-c27-steroid oxidoreductase deficiency type 1 is a very rare inherited disease of bile acid making. It happens when the body cannot properly do one important step...
Read article8 Food Sources of Probiotic and Its Health Benefits/We usually heard that germ causes disease but not all germs! The wrong microbe at the wrong place...
Read articleAbdomen muscle degeneration, also known as abdominal muscle atrophy, is a condition where the muscles in the abdominal area weaken and decrease in size. This can...
Read articleAbdominal adhesions are fibrous bands of fibrous tissue connections (adherence tissues) between various tissue planes or organs that span two or more intra-abdominal organs and/or the...
Read articleAbdominal Bloating is one of the most common and bothersome symptoms complained by a large proportion of patients. The term bloating refers to the subjective sensation...
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Abdominal cavity atrophy refers to the gradual loss of muscle mass and function in the abdominal region. This condition can result from various underlying factors and...
Read articleAbdominal Cavity Compartment Syndrome (ACCS) occurs when the pressure within the abdominal cavity becomes dangerously high. This increased pressure can compress internal organs, blood vessels, and...
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Abdominal cramps can be a common and uncomfortable experience, affecting many people at various times. This guide will help you understand what abdominal cramps are, the...
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Abdominal cavity degeneration refers to the progressive deterioration of tissues and structures within the abdominal cavity. This condition can affect various organs and systems, leading to...
Read articleCongenital atresia of colon means a baby is born with a part of the large intestine, also called the colon, closed, blocked, missing inside, or not...
Read articlePrimary chronic pseudo-obstruction of the colon is a long-lasting disease where the large bowel (colon) behaves as if it is blocked, but no real physical blockage...
Read articleColonic pseudo-obstruction is a problem where the large intestine (colon) becomes very big and full, like there is a blockage, but doctors cannot find any physical...
Read articleCocoon syndrome usually means abdominal cocoon syndrome, also called sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis or encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis. In this condition a thick fibrous membrane grows inside the...
Read articleJoubert syndrome with hepatic defect is a very rare, genetic disease. It mainly affects the brain and the liver. In this condition, the part of the...
Read articleJoubert syndrome with congenital hepatic fibrosis is a rare genetic condition that affects both the brain and the liver at the same time. In this condition,...
Read articleChylomicron retention disease is a very rare inherited disease where the small intestine cannot release fat particles (called chylomicrons) into the blood after you eat. Because...
Read articleFamilial polyposis coli is a rare inherited disease of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. In this disease, hundreds or even thousands of small growths called...
Read articleFamilial multiple polyposis syndrome is another name for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). It is a rare, inherited disease where a person grows many small lumps called...
Read articleFamilial intestinal polyposis usually means a condition called familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). It is an inherited disease where hundreds to thousands of small growths (polyps) form...
Read articleChyloperitoneum means that lymph fluid called chyle leaks into the space inside the belly (the peritoneal cavity). This chyle is milky and rich in fat (triglycerides)...
Read articleChylous ascites is a rare type of fluid build-up in the belly (abdomen). In this condition, a milky fluid called chyle leaks into the space around...
Read articleChronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a rare long-term disease where the intestine looks and behaves like it is blocked, but doctors cannot find any real physical...
Read articleKernicterus spectrum disorder is part of a group of problems caused by very high levels of bilirubin hurting a baby’s brain. Doctors and researchers use several...
Read articleBilirubin-induced neurological dysfunction (BIND) is brain damage that happens when a baby has very high levels of a yellow substance in the blood called unconjugated bilirubin...
Read articleChondrodysplasia punctata, Conradi-Hünermann type, is a rare genetic disease that mainly affects bones, skin, and eyes. It belongs to a group of bone growth problems called...
Read articleCholesteryl ester storage disease (CESD) is a rare inherited disease where the body cannot break down certain fats properly, especially cholesteryl esters and triglycerides. These fats...
Read articleProgressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 4 (PFIC4) is a rare inherited liver disease where bile cannot flow out of the liver properly because of a problem...
Read articleProgressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 4 (PFIC4) is a rare inherited liver disease where bile cannot flow out of the liver properly because of a problem...
Read articleProgressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 4 (PFIC4) is a rare inherited liver disease where the liver cells cannot move bile out of the liver in a...
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