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Von Willebrand disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Von Willebrand disease is the most common hereditary bleeding disorder. Von Willebrand disease is caused by a deficiency of von Willebrand factor. Von Willebrand factor helps blood platelets clump together and stick to the blood vessel wall, ...More…
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Von Gierke disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Von Gierke disease is a disorder of metabolism in which the body cannot break down glycogen for energy. Gycogen is stored in the liver and muscles and is normally broken down into glucose when you do not eat. Von Gierke disease is also called ...More…
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Tay-Sachs disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Tay-Sachs disease is a deadly disease of the nervous system passed down through families. Tay-Sachs disease occurs when the body lacks hexosaminidase A, a protein that helps break down a chemical found in nerve tissue called gangliosides. Without ...More…
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Rheumatoid-collagen disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Rheumatoid-collagen disease is any disorder affecting the connective tissue, with "rheumatic" symptoms including muscle stiffness, soreness and pain in the joints and associated structures. Rheumatoid-collagen disease - Overview, ...More…
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Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease is an extremely rare form of high blood pressure in the lung area. In most cases, the cause of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease is unknown. The condition may be related to a viral infection. It may occur as a ...More…
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Polycystic ovary disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Polycystic ovaries; Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS); Stein-Leventhal syndrome; Polyfollicular ovarian disease Polycystic ovary disease is a condition in which there are many small cysts in the ovaries, which can affect a woman's ability to get ...More…
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Cushing's disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Cushingâ ' s disease is a condition in which the pituitary gland releases too much adrenocorticotropic hormone (ATCH). The pituitary gland is an organ of the endocrine system. Cushing's disease is caused by a tumor or excess growth (hyperplasia) . ...More…
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Parkinson's disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the brain that leads to shaking (tremors) and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination. Parkinson's disease was first described in England in 1817 by Dr. James Parkinson. The disease most often ...More…
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Osgood-Schlatter disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Osgood-Schlatter disease is a painful swelling of the bump on the front, upper part of the lower leg bone. This bump is called the anterior tibial tubercle. Osgood-Schlatter disease is thought to be caused by small, usually unnoticed, injuries ...More…
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - Overview
University of Maryland — PID; Oophoritis; Salpingitis; Salpingo-oophoritis; Salpingo-peritonitis Pelvic inflammatory disease is a general term for infection of the uterus lining, fallopian tubes, or ovaries. Most cases of pelvic inflammatory disease are caused by the ...More…
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Niemann-Pick disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Niemann-Pick disease refers to a group of diseases passed down through families (inherited) in which fatty substances called lipids collect in the cells of the spleen, liver, and brain. There are four most commonly recognized forms of the ...More…
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Maple syrup urine disease - Overview
University of Maryland — Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is a metabolism disorder passed down through families in which the body cannot break down certain parts of proteins. Urine in persons with this condition smells like maple syrup. Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) ...More…