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DefinitionAgranulocytosis? means the number of neutrophils (the main germ-fighting white blood cells) in your blood becomes extremely low. Doctors usually define it as an absolute neutrophil?...
DefinitionAcquired aplastic anemia? is a rare, serious blood disorder, due to the failure of the bone marrow? fails to produce blood cells. Bone marrow is the...
DefinitionAcquired C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, also known as acquired angioedema, is a rare medical condition that can cause swelling? in various parts of the body. This...
DefinitionAcquired C1 inhibitor deficiency is a problem of the body’s natural “brakes” for swelling?. The C1 inhibitor (often written as C1-INH) is a protein in your...
DefinitionAcquired epidermolysis bullosa (EBA) is a rare autoimmune? skin disease. “Autoimmune” means your immune system accidentally attacks part of your own body. In EBA, the immune...
DefinitionAcquired generalized? lipodystrophy (AGL) is a rare condition where a person gradually loses almost all body fat under the skin (subcutaneous fat) after birth. This loss...
DefinitionAcquired hemophilia? (AH) is a rare autoimmune? disorder characterized by bleeding that occurs in patients with no personal or family history? of diseases related to clotting/coagulation....
DefinitionAcquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa (AHL) is a rare condition in adults. Very fine, soft, light-colored “baby-like” hair (lanugo) grows suddenly on the face and then on other...
DefinitionAcquired hypogammaglobulinemia is a condition where the body doesn’t produce enough antibodies to fight off infections. In simple terms, it weakens your immune system. In this...
DefinitionAcquired idiopathic? inflammatory myopathy? (IIM) is a group of rare diseases where your immune system wrongly attacks your own muscles. “Acquired” means it starts during life...
DefinitionAcquired lipoatrophic diabetes? is a rare condition where a person gradually loses most or all of their body fat after birth. Because fat tissue is missing,...
