- Ankylosing hyperostosis
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 M 48 1 m 45 ICD9 ICD9 721.6 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Ankylosing hyperostosis is a form of dorsopathy . disease stub Dorsopathies Category Musculoskeletal disorders ... more details
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- Acropustulosis
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 L40.2 ILDS L40.200 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Acropustulosis refers to Acrodermatitis with pustular involvement. Types include Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris Infantile acropustulosis dermatology stub Papulosquamous disorders Category Dermatologic terminology es Acropustulosis ... more details
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- Goldberg-Shprintzen syndrome
Infobox Disease Name Goldberg Shprintzen syndrome Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM 609460 MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Goldberg Shprintzen is a condition associated with mutations in KIAA1279 gene. Hirschsprung s disease may be part of the presentation. Category Congenital disorders disease stub fr Syndrome de Goldberg Shprintzen ... more details
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- Lithotripsy
Interventions infobox Name Lithotripsy Image Caption ICD10 ICD9 ICD9proc 98 MeshID D008096 OPS301 OtherCodes HCPCSlevel2 Lithotripsy refers to the physical destruction of gallstone s or kidney stone s. The term is derived from the Greek words meaning breaking or pulverizing stones wiktionary litho litho wiktionary tripso . Forms include Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy Laser lithotripsy External links http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 007113.htm Lithotripsy MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Urologic procedures Digestive system procedures Category Digestive system procedures Category Urologic procedures medicine stub fr Lithotripsie ... more details
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- Bowel resection
A bowel resection is a surgical procedure in which a part of the large or small intestine is removed. It may be performed due to Gastrointestinal cancer cancer , necrosis , enteritis , diverticular disease , or a block in the intestine due to scar tissue. Other reasons to perform bowel resection include ulcerative colitis, traumatic injuries, precancerous polyps, and familial polyposis. ref name a Some patients require ileostomy after this procedure. ref name a http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 002943.htm ref References Reflist General surgery External links http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 002941.htm Description of the procedure Category Surgical oncology Category Surgical removal procedures Category Digestive system surgery Oncology stub Surgery stub ... more details
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- Hair disease
Infobox Disease Name Hair disease Image Hair follicle en.svg Caption Hair follicle DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 L 63 l 60 ICD10 L 73 l 60 , ICD10 Q 84 1 q 80 ICD10 Q 84 2 q 80 ICD9 ICD9 704 , ICD9 757.4 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D006201 Hair diseases are disorders primarily associated with the follicles of the hair . An example is hypertrichosis . Many hair diseases can be associated with distinct underlying disorders. Piedra are fungal diseases. See also List of cutaneous conditions External links http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus hairdiseasesandhairloss.html Medical conditions Disorders of skin appendages Congenital malformations and deformations of skin appendages Category Hair disease stub nl Haarziekte medisch ... more details
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- Urine osmolality
Refimprove date August 2008 Urine osmolality is a measure of urine concentration, ref name urlMedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Osmolality urine cite web url http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 003609.htm title MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Osmolality urine work accessdate 2009 03 29 ref in which large values indicate concentrated urine and small values indicate diluted urine. In healthy individuals with restricted fluid intake, urine osmolality should be greater than 800mOsm kg, while a 24 hour urine osmolality should average between 500 and 800 mOsm kg and a random urine osmolality should be 50 to 1400 mOsm kg . References reflist Urine tests Category Urine Category Human physiology med stub ... more details
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- Medical encyclopedia
medicine related photographs and illustrations. ref cite web url http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ... the information collaboratively. Medical Encyclopedia MedlinePlus MedlinePlus is a free Web site that provides consumer health information for patients , families , and health care provider s. MedlinePlus .... The U.S. National Library of Medicine produces and maintains MedlinePlus. center class wikitable border 1 http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia A.htm A http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia B.htm B http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia C.htm C http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia D.htm D http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia E.htm E http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia F.htm F http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia G.htm G http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia H.htm H http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia I.htm I http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia J.htm J http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia K.htm K http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia L.htm L http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia M.htm M http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia N.htm N http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia O.htm O http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia P.htm P center center class wikitable border 1 http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia Q.htm Q http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia R.htm R http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia S.htm S http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia T.htm T http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia U.htm U http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia V.htm V http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia W.htm W http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia X.htm X http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia Y.htm Y http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency encyclopedia Z.htm Z http www.nlm.nih.gov ... more details
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- Carotid ultrasonography
Carotid ultrasonography is an ultrasound based diagnostic imaging technique to reveal structural details of the carotid arteries , so as to look for blood clot s, atherosclerotic plaque buildup, and other blood flow problems. ref http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 003774.htm MedlinePlus Carotid duplex Update Date 5 12 2009. Updated by Benjamin Taragin M.D ref A carotid duplex is a carotid ultrasonography carried out by duplex ultrasonography . A duplex carotid ultrasound may include a Doppler ultrasound, a special test able to reveal the movement of blood cells through the carotid arteries. See also Medical ultrasonography http www.nhlbi.nih.gov health dci Diseases cu cu whatis.html What Is Carotid Ultrasound? by NHLBI References reflist Medical imaging Vascular procedures Category Medical ultrasound medicine stub ... more details
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- Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
Refimprove date April 2008 The mean corpuscular hemoglobin , or mean cell hemoglobin MCH , is the average mass of hemoglobin per red blood cell in a sample of blood. It is reported as part of a standard complete blood count . MCH value is diminished in hypochromic anemia s. ref name urlMedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia RBC indices cite web url http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 003648.htm Why 20the 20test 20is 20performed title MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia RBC indices format work accessdate 2009 03 03 ref It is calculated by dividing the total mass of hemoglobin by the number of red blood cells in a volume of blood. MCH Hgb 10 RBC ref name urlMean Cell Hemoglobin cite web url http diaglab.vet.cornell.edu clinpath modules hemogram mch.htm title Mean Cell Hemoglobin work accessdate 2009 03 03 ref A normal value in humans is 27 to 31 picograms cell. ref name urlMedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia RBC indices cite web url http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 003648.htm title MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia RBC indices work accessdate 2009 03 03 ref Conversion to SI units 1 pg of hemoglobin 0.06207 femtomol. ref cite book isbn 3 8304 4141 X title Praktikum der Hundeklinik page 102 edition 10 year 2006 ref Normal value converted to SI units 1.68 1.92 fmol cell. Worked example Red blood cell indices worked example References reflist External links http www.fpnotebook.com HEM81.htm FP Notebook http www.diaglab.vet.cornell.edu clinpath modules hemogram mch.htm Cornell http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 003648.htm Medline See also Red blood cell indices Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration Mean corpuscular volume Myeloid blood tests DEFAULTSORT Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Category Blood tests ar de Mittleres Korpuskul res H moglobin es Hemoglobina corpuscular media fr Teneur corpusculaire moyenne en h moglobine hr MCH pl MCH pt Hemoglobina corpuscular m dia th ... more details
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- Glucose test
A glucose test is a type of blood test used to determine the amount of glucose in the blood. It is mainly used in Screening medicine screening for any prediabetes or diabetes . ref name medlineplus http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 003438.htm MedlinePlus Blood glucose monitoring Update Date 6 17 2008. Updated by Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, PhD. In turn citing American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes 2008. Diabetes Care. 2008 31 S12 S54. ref In people already having diabetes, blood glucose monitoring is used with frequent intervals in the management of the condition. ref name medlineplus There are several different kinds of glucose tests Fasting blood sugar FBS , fasting plasma glucose FPG 12 hours after eating Postprandial glucose test PC 2 hours after eating Glucose tolerance test continuous testing Random glucose test Reference ranges Fasting blood sugar A range of 4 to 7 mmol l 72 to 126 mg dl before a meal is normal. Continual fasting levels of 5.5 to 7 mmol l 101 125 mg dl causes concern of possible prediabetes and may be worth monitoring. 7 mmol l 126 mg dl and above means a risk of diabetes. After a 12 hour fast, a range of 3.9 to under 5.5 mmol l 70.2 to 100 mg dl is normal a level of 5.6 to under 7 mmol l 100 to 126 mg dl is considered a sign of prediabetes . ref name Medline GTT MedlinePlus 003466 Glucose tolerance test ref Postprandial glucose Main Postprandial glucose test A level of 10 mmol l 180 mg dl 90 minutes after a meal is normal. See also Blood sugar Diabetes Glucose meter Hypoglycemia Hyperglycemia References reflist 2 treatment stub Blood tests Category Blood tests ... more details
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- Enteritis
Infobox Disease Name Enteritis Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 A 02 a 00 ICD10 A 09 a 00 , ICD10 K 50 k 50 ICD10 K 55 k 55 ICD9 ICD9 005 , ICD9 008 , ICD9 009 , ICD9 555 ICD9 558 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D004751 In medicine , enteritis clarified 9 21 2010 by User SteveMX , from Greek Language Greek words enteron Small Intestine and suffix itis Inflammation , refers to inflammation of the small intestine . It is most commonly caused by the ingestion of substances contaminated with Pathogenic microbes pathogenic microorganisms . ref name medline Dugdale, David C., IIII, and George F Longretch., such as Serratia http www.nlm.nih.gov MEDLINEPLUS ency article 001149.htm Enteritis . MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, 18 October 2008. Accessed 24 August 2009. ref Symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea , dehydration and fever . ref name medline Inflammation of related organs of the gastrointestinal system are gastritis stomach gastroenteritis stomach and small intestine colitis large intestine enterocolitis large and small intestine See also Enteropathy Gastroenteritis Staphylococcal enteritis References Reflist Gastroenterology Inflammation Category Inflammations Category Intestinal infectious diseases medical stub ca Enteritis cs Enteritida io Enterito fr Ent rite it Enterite lt Enteritas hu B lgyullad s nl Enteritis pt Enterite ru fi Enteriitti uk ... more details
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- Enteropathy
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICD9 569.9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Enteropathy refers to any pathology of the intestine . ref DorlandsDict three 000035737 enteropathy ref Types Specific types of enteropathy include Gluten sensitive enteropathy Which can progress to Coeliac Disease Hemorrhagic enteropathy Protein losing enteropathy ref name urleMedicine Protein Losing Enteropathy Article by Naeem Aslam cite web url http www.emedicine.com med topic1926.htm title eMedicine Protein Losing Enteropathy Article by Naeem Aslam format work accessdate ref Porcine proliferative enteropathy PPE Radiation enteropathy ref name urlMedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Radiation enteritis cite web url http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 000300.htm title MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Radiation enteritis format work accessdate ref Enteropathy associated T cell lymphoma Immunodysregulation polyendocrinopathy and enteropathy, X linked see FOXP3 If the condition also involves the stomach , it is known as gastroenteropathy . Although enteritis specifically refers to an inflammation of the intestine, and is thus a more specific term than enteropathy , the two phrases are sometimes used interchangeably. References reflist Medical conditions Digestive system diseases Category GI tract disorders disease stub fr Ent ropathie ja pl Enteropatia ... more details
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- Liver abscess
Infobox Disease Name Liver abscess Image Caption DiseasesDB 22094 ICD10 ICD10 K 75 0 k 70 ICD9 ICD9 572.0 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus 000261 eMedicineSubj med eMedicineTopic 1316 MeshID D008100 A liver abscess is a pus filled mass inside the liver . ref http medconditions.net liver abscess.html ref Common causes are abdominal infections such as appendicitis or diverticulitis due to haematogenous spread through the portal vein. ref name MedlinePlus MedlinePlus 000261 Pyogenic liver abscess ref Types There are three major forms of liver abscess, classified by etiology Pyogenic liver abscess , which is most often polymicrobial, accounts for 80 of hepatic abscess cases in the United States. Amoebic liver abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica accounts for 10 of cases. Fungal abscess, most often due to Candida genus Candida species, accounts for less than 10 of cases. References reflist Gastroenterology Category Liver health stub es Absceso hep tico ka ja pl Ropie w troby pt Abscesso amebiano sk Absces pe ene th ... more details
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- Choroiditis
mergeto Chorioretinitis date June 2009 Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB 2613 ICD10 ICD10 H 30 9 h 30 ICD9 ICD9 363.20 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D002833 Choroiditis is a condition where the choroid is inflamed. ref name urlDorlands Medical Dictionary choroiditis cite web url http www.mercksource.com pp us cns cns hl dorlands split.jsp?pg ppdocs us common dorlands dorland two 000020909.htm title Dorlands Medical Dictionary choroiditis format work accessdate ref When it presents in combination with retinitis inflammation of the retina , the condition is known as chorioretinitis . ref name urlMedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Uveitis cite web url http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 001005.htm title MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Uveitis format work accessdate ref The choroid is part of the uvea , so choroiditis can be considered a type of uveitis . However, the retina is not part of the uvea. References reflist medicine stub Eye pathology Inflammation Category Disorders of choroid and retina ar it Coroidite lt Chorioiditas ... more details
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- Breast ultrasound
Interventions infobox Name PAGENAME Image Caption ICD10 BH4 ICD9 ICD9proc 88.73 MeshID D016217 OtherCodes Breast ultrasound refers to the process of using medical ultrasonography to perform imaging of the breast. It can be considered either a diagnostic or a screening procedure. ref name StavrosRapp2004 cite book author1 A. Thomas Stavros author2 Cynthia L. Rapp author3 Steve H. Parker title Breast ultrasound url http books.google.com books?id UkGtw5VI15sC accessdate 22 August 2010 date 1 January 2004 publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins isbn 9780397516247 ref It may be used either with or without a mammogram. ref name urlBreast ultrasound MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia cite web url http www.nlm.nih.gov medlineplus ency article 003379.htm title Breast ultrasound MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia format work accessdate 2010 08 22 ref It may be useful in younger women, where the denser fibrous tissue of the breast may make mammogram s more difficult to interpret. References reflist medicine stub Medical imaging Breast procedures Category Medical ultrasound Category Breast imaging de Mammasonographie ... more details
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- Anotia
mergeto Microtia date December 2009 Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM 600674 MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Anotia no ear describes a rare, Congenital disorder congenital deformity , a missing Pinna anatomy auricle , the external, visible part of the ear . This contrasts with microtia , in which a small part of the ear is present. External links RareDiseases 431 Microtia Anotia genetic disorder stub Congenital malformations and deformations of ears Category Congenital disorders it Anotia pl Anocja mikrocja ... more details
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- Gastroptosis
For other uses Ptosis disambiguation Infobox disease Name Gastroptosis Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 K 31 8 k 20 ICD9 ICD9 537.5 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID In medicine , gastroptosis is the abnormal downward displacement of the stomach . It is not a life threatening condition. The condition frequently causes digestive symptoms and constipation, and is much more prominent in women than men. See also visceroptosis Gastroenterology Category Stomach disorders med stub ja pt Gastroptose ... more details
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- Thiamine mononitrate
Thiamine mono nitrate is a synthetic form of vitamin B1 . Allergic Reaction Health Concerns Liver Disease References University of Maryland Medical Center Vitamin B1 Journal of Nutrition Bioavailability for Rats of Thiamin in Whole Wheat and Thiamin Restored White Bread G. Ranhotra et al. May 1985 MedlinePlus Thiamine External link http www.livestrong.com article 313249 the side effects of thiamine mononitrate ixzz1iXetnLU1 Livestrong article Category Food additives ... more details
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- Bilateral frontoparietal polymicrogyria
otheruses2 Bilateral Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB 33974 ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM 606854 MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Bilateral frontoparietal polymicrogyria is a type of polymicrogyria attributed to a defect in the gene GPR56 . References Kniffin, C.L. Hamosh, A. and McKusick, V.A. Contributors . 2004 . http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov entrez dispomim.cgi?id 606854 POLYMICROGYRIA, BILATERAL FRONTOPARIETAL . http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov entrez query.fcgi?db OMIM OMIM . Category Congenital disorders of nervous system neuroscience stub Congenital malformations and deformations of nervous system ... more details
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- Periodontosis
Infobox Disease Name Periodontosis Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 K 05 4 k 00 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Periodontosis is a term that was previously used to describe certain types of chronic periodontal diseases that exhibited degenerative bony changes. It has since been dropped in favor of periodontitis chronic periodontitis . Periodontology Category Periodontal disorders ... more details
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- Osteodystrophy
Infobox Disease Name Osteodystrophy Image Caption DiseasesDB 31985 ICD10 ICD10 Q 78 9 q 65 ICD9 ICD9 756.50 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Osteodystrophy is a general term for a dystrophic growth of the bone. It is defective bone development that is usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism . One form is renal osteodystrophy . Osteochondrodysplasia Category Skeletal disorders disease stub pl Osteodystrofia ... more details
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- Melanosis
Infobox Disease Name Melanosis Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D008548 Melanosis is a form of hyperpigmentation associated with increased melanin . ref MeshName Melanosis ref It can can refer to Melanism Ocular melanosis Smoker s melanosis Oral melanosis See also List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Pigmentation disorders Category Dermatologic terminology dermatology stub ... more details
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- Trophoblastic neoplasm
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Intermediate trophoblast 3 low mag.jpg Caption Micrograph of intermediate trophoblast and a hydatidiform mole bottom of image . H&E stain . DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D014328 Trophoblastic neoplasms are neoplasms which derive from trophoblast ic tissue. Examples include choriocarcinoma hydatidiform mole See also Gestational trophoblastic disease disease stub Germ cell tumors Category Gynaecological neoplasia Category Germ cell neoplasia pt Neoplasia trofobl stica ... more details
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- Keratosis
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D007642 Keratosis is a growth of keratin on the skin. More specifically, it can refer to actinic keratosis also known as solar keratosis hydrocarbon keratosis keratosis pilaris KP , also known as follicular keratosis seborrheic keratosis See also Keratoderma List of cutaneous conditions disease stub Cutaneous ketatosis, ulcer, atrophy, necrobiosis, and vasculitis Skin tumors, epidermis Category Dermatologic terminology es Queratosis it Cheratosi ... more details
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