buerger's disease definition
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- Buerger's disease is an inflammation of the arteries, veins, and nerves in the legs, principally, leading to restricted blood flow. Left untreated, Buerger's disease can lead to gangrene of the affected areas. Buerger's disease is also known as thromboangitis obliterans.
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- Buerger's disease. Buerger's disease In Buerger's disease, your blood vessels swell and can become blocked with blood clots (thrombi). This eventually damages or destroys skin tissues and may lead to infection and gangrene.
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Otto disease Ot·to dis·ease. A disease characterized by an inward bulging of the acetabulum into the pelvic cavity, resulting in protrusion of the femoral head; found in association with arthritis of the hip joints, usually rheumatoid arthritis. Adolph W., German surgeon, 1786-1845.
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Werdnig-Hoffman Disease Description of Werdnig-Hoffman Disease. Werdnig-Hoffman Disease: A hereditary disorder that is a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy which occurs in infants. The baby usually die by the age of 20 months.
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gonorrhea Definition. Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The mucous membranes of the genital region may become inflamed without the development of any other symptoms. When symptoms occur, they are different in men and women.
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (ā´mīətrō´fik lat´ərəl sklərō´sis) , n a degenerative disease of the motor neurons, characterized by atrophy of the muscles of the hands, forearms, and legs, and spreading to involve most of the body. Colloquial term is Lou Gehrig's disease.
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gonorrhea Definition. Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The mucous membranes of the genital region may become inflamed without the development of any other symptoms. When symptoms occur, they are different in men and women. In men, gonorrhea usually begins as an infection of the vessel that carries urine and sperm (urethra). In women, it will most likely infect the narrow part of the uterus (cervix). If untreated, gonorrhea can result in serious medical complications.
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Asperger's Syndrome (Asperger Syndrome, Asperger Disorder) Asperger's syndrome, also known as Asperger disorder or Asperger syndrome, is one of a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that have effects on an individual's behavior, use of language and communication, and pattern of social interactions.
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- Noun. 1. von Recklinghausen's disease-autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities. neurofibromatosis. monogenic disease, monogenic disorder-an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes.on Recklinghausen's disease-autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities.
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- Causes. Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger disease) is caused by small blood vessels that become inflamed and swollen. The blood vessels then narrow or get blocked by blood clots (thrombosis). Blood vessels of the hands and feet are mostly affected. Arteries are more affected than veins.
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Neisseria A genus of small, aerobic, GRAM NEGATIVE micro-organisms occurring in pairs (diplococci) that includes Neisseria gonorrhoea , the cause of GONORRHOEA and Neisseria meningitidis the cause of epidemic cerebrospinal MENINGITIS. (Albert Ludwig Siegmund Neisser, 1855–1916, German dermatologist).
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- Progeria (pronunciation: /proʊˈdʒɪəriə/) (Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome, HGPS, progeria syndrome) is an extremely rare genetic disorder wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at a very early age.
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Berger's disease Berger's disease. Etymology: Jean Berger, twentieth century French nephrologist. a kidney disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of macroscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and a granular deposition of immunoglobulin A (IgA) from the glomerular mesangium.erger's disease. Etymology: Jean Berger, twentieth century French nephrologist. a kidney disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of macroscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and a granular deposition of immunoglobulin A (IgA) from the glomerular mesangium.
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Progeria Progeria: Symptoms. Progeria is a disease that causes the rapid, early aging of the body. Infants born with progeria appear to be normal newborns, and symptoms generally do not occur until about two years of age. Symptoms include failure to thrive, which includes slow growth and poor weight gain, loss of body fat and aged-looking skin.
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Medical Definition of Cerebrovascular disease Cerebrovascular disease: Disease of the blood vessels and, especially, the arteries that supply the brain. Cerebrovascular disease is usually caused by atherosclerosis and can lead to a stroke. See also atherosclerosis, stroke.
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Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa. Definition Signs/Symptoms Physical/Medical. Definition. Bulimia Nervosa is a type of eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating followed by purging to try and rid the body of unwanted calories.
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Medical Dictionary Medical Definition of Lyme disease. Lyme disease: An inflammatory disease that is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans by the deer tick. The first sign of Lyme disease is a red, circular, expanding rash, usually radiating from the tick bite, followed by flu-like symptoms and joint pains.
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- Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger Disease) Author: Naiem Nassiri, MD; Chief Editor: Vincent Lopez Rowe, MD more... Background. Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO), an inflammatory vasculopathy also known as Buerger disease, is characterized by an inflammatory endarteritis that causes a prothrombotic state and subsequent vaso-occlusive phenomena. The inflammatory process is initiated within the tunica intima.
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- Lyme disease: An inflammatory disease that is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans by the deer tick.The first sign of Lyme disease is a red, circular, expanding rash, usually radiating from the tick bite, followed by flu-like symptoms and joint pains.After the B. burgdorferi has entered the bloodstream, it can infect and inflame many different types of tissues, eventually causing many diverse symptoms.arly treatment with antibiotics is the best strategy for preventing major problems due to Lyme disease. Further prevention of Lyme disease involves avoiding areas where ticks are common, wearing protective clothing and lotion, and immediately removing any ticks from the body.
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A to Z List of Neurological Disorders Medical Definition of Disease, Wilson. Disease, Wilson: An inherited disorder in which too much copper accumulates in the body. Although the accumulation of copper begins at birth, symptoms of the disorder appear later in life, between the ages of 6 and 40. A diagnostic feature of Wilson disease is what is called a Kayser-Fleischer ring, a deep copper-colored ring around the edge of the cornea. It represents copper deposits in the eye.
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- Overview. Buerger’s disease, also called thromboangiitis obliterans, is a disease that causes blockages in the blood vessels of your feet and hands. The blood vessels become inflamed, which reduces blood flow.Blood clots that further clog blood vessels also develop.verview. Buerger’s disease, also called thromboangiitis obliterans, is a disease that causes blockages in the blood vessels of your feet and hands. The blood vessels become inflamed, which reduces blood flow. Blood clots that further clog blood vessels also develop.
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- myasthenia gravis myasthenia grav·is (grāv'ĭs) n. A disease characterized by progressive fatigue and generalized weakness of the skeletal muscles, especially those of the face, neck, arms, and legs, caused by impaired transmission of nerve impulses following an autoimmune attack on acetylcholine receptors. Also called Goldflam disease.
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- Medical Definition of Bulimia. Bulimia: Also called bulimia nervosa. An eating disorder characterized by episodes of secretive excessive eating (binge-eating) followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as self-induced vomiting (purging), abuse of laxatives and diuretics, or excessive exercise. The insatiable appetite of bulimia is often interrupted by periods of anorexia.
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Kluver-Bucy Syndrome Kluver-Bucy Syndrome. Kluver-Bucy Syndrome is a rare neurobehavioral disorder associated with bilateral destruction of the anterior part of the temporal lobes of the brain. This removes not only, portions of temporal cortex but also of the amygdalas that lie inside these parts of the temporal lobe. Anatomic Basis:
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Buerger's disease Definition. Buerger's disease is an inflammation of the arteries, veins, and nerves in the legs, principally, leading to restricted blood flow. Left untreated, Buerger's disease can lead to gangrene of the affected areas. Buerger's disease is also known as thromboangitis obliterans.