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  2. Video game–related health problems - Wikipedia

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    Several specific names have been given to video-game related health problems, for example PlayStation thumb, Nintendinitis and acute Wiiitis; however, the literature does not seem to support these as truly separate disease entities. [11] Video game consoles linked to medical problems include the PlayStation and the Nintendo Wii, although it is ...

  3. Video game addiction - Wikipedia

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    Rather than video gaming disorder being a subtype of gambling disorder, a majority of researchers support the idea of video game addiction being a part of a more comprehensive framework of impulse control disorders with "pathological technology use" with similar characteristics, including the pathological use of video games, internet, computers ...

  4. List of neuromuscular disorders - Wikipedia

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    Distal muscular dystrophy, also called distal myopathy, is essentially any muscle disease that preferentially affects the hands and/or feet, a much less common pattern than proximal muscle weakness. Late adult-onset type 1; Late adult-onset type 2a; Late adult-onset type 2b; Early adult-onset type 1; Early adult-onset type 2; Early adult-onset ...

  5. List of fictional diseases - Wikipedia

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    A disease that affects humans and extinct animals. Animals that are affected grow tired quickly. It is caused by trash and is cured by saguaro cactus, boxelder, and monkey puzzle trees. M2448 virus, freak virus Crackdown 2: The M2448 virus was created by Catalina Thorne, the leader of Cell, during her time as a medical student working for the ...

  6. Nintendo thumb - Wikipedia

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    Nintendo thumb, also known as gamer's thumb [1] and similar names, is a form of repetitive strain injury (RSI) caused by excessive playing of video games with the traditional Nintendo controller. [2] This injury mainly occurs due to repeated thumb movements while playing video games. [3]

  7. Computer-induced medical problems - Wikipedia

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    Video screens have a design process for user interface. Video screens can cause eyestrain from prolonged viewing. Cathode ray tubes are what are used to display the information on your computer. These send off radiation. This is a concern that has been taken into account when designing better computer screens for user interface. [6] [7]

  8. Fields condition - Wikipedia

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    The disease has had no apparent effect on the twins' brains or personalities. Doctors do not know if the disease is fatal and, if so, what the life expectancy of one with this disease is. If the cause of the disease is genetic, there is a chance that the twins could pass it on to their future children. [7]

  9. Lists of diseases - Wikipedia

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    Contagious disease, a subset of infectious diseases. Cryptogenic disease, a disease whose cause is currently unknown. Disseminated disease, a disease that is spread throughout the body. Environmental disease; Lifestyle disease, a disease caused largely by lifestyle choices. Localized disease, a disease affecting one body part or area.