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  2. List of abbreviations for diseases and disorders - Wikipedia

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    Diseases and disorders H1N1 flu: Hemagglutinin Type 1 and Neuraminidase Type 1 influenza HAS Holmes–Adie syndrome: HCP Hereditary coproporphyria: HD Huntington's disease: HDL2 Huntington's disease–like 2: HELLP syndrome: Hemolytic anemia, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count syndrome HeV Infection Hendra virus infection HF Heart ...

  3. Fournier gangrene - Wikipedia

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    Initial symptoms of Fournier gangrene include swelling or sudden pain in the scrotum, fever, pallor, and generalized weakness. It is characterized by pain that extends beyond the border of the demarcated erythema. [2] Most cases present mildly, but can progress in hours.

  4. Trichinosis - Wikipedia

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    These symptoms include eye puffiness, splinter hemorrhage, nonspecific gastroenteritis, and muscle pain. [14] The case definition for trichinosis at the European Center for Disease Control states, "at least three of the following six: fever , muscle soreness and pain, gastrointestinal symptoms , facial edema , eosinophilia , and subconjunctival ...

  5. List of medical symptoms - Wikipedia

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    List of medical symptoms. Medical symptoms refer to the manifestations or indications of a disease or condition, perceived and complained about by the patient. [1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals.

  6. List of epidemics and pandemics - Wikipedia

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    Widespread non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer are not included. An epidemic is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time; in meningococcal infections , an attack rate in excess of 15 cases per 100,000 people for two consecutive weeks is considered ...

  7. Syringomyelia - Wikipedia

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    This often causes the syrinx to shrink or disappear over time, as the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid is restored. If syringomyelia is caused by a tumor, removing the tumor – if possible – is the treatment of choice. [25] Most patients’ symptoms stabilize or have a modest improvement following surgery.

  8. HIV salivary gland disease - Wikipedia

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    This swelling may be on one side or both sides, may cause disfigurement and may be painful. [2] Xerostomia (dry mouth) with no other cause such as a side effect of medications. [2] HIV-SGD may be the presenting sign of HIV infection. [3] There may also be xerophthalmia (dry eyes) and arthralgia (joint pain), similar to Sjögren syndrome. [3]

  9. La Crosse encephalitis - Wikipedia

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    La Crosse encephalitis is an encephalitis caused by an arbovirus (the La Crosse virus) which has a mosquito vector (Ochlerotatus triseriatus synonym Aedes triseriatus). [1]La Crosse encephalitis virus (LACV) is one of a group of mosquito-transmitted viruses that can cause encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain.