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Eponymwho and where it came from
Alzheimer's Disease Named after German Psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer. Definition- A progressive neurovegetative brain disorder that causes severe memory loss and cognitive decline.
Parkinson's Disease Named after English Doctor James Parkinson's. Definition- A central nervous system movement disorder causing tremors, stiffness, and slow movement due to a lack of brain dopamine.
Huntington Disease Named after American Physician George Huntington. Definition- A inherited genetic disorder that causes the progressive break down of nerve cells in the brain.
Crohn's Disease Named after Gastroenterologist Burrell Bernard Crohn. Definition- A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes swelling and irritation in the digestive track.
Hodgkin Lymphoma Named after English Pathologist Thomas Hodgkin's. Definition- A type of blood cancer that starts in germ-fighting white blood cells called b lymphocytes within the lymphatic system.
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