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diseases and disorders

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Celiac Disease   Hereditary disorder when a certain protein found in wheat causes an allergic reaction of the intestinal lining resulting in improper absorption of fats from the diet  
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Hirchsprung's Disease   Congenital condition of the large intestine; nerves controlling contractions are missing - serious condition results in severe constipation or vomiting.  
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Developmental Dysplasia of Hip   Femoral head is separated by the acetabulum in the newborn.  
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Hydrocephalus   Enlarged ventricles in which the CSF produced in the ventricles cannot drain.  
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Idiopathic Juvenile Osteoporosis   Bone becomes less dense and more fragile.  
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Atresias   Congenital condition that requires surgery because an opening to an organ is absent, eg. anal atresias is when the anal opening is absent at birth.  
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Spina Bifida Acculta   Mild form of Spina Bifida characterized by some defect or splitting of the posterior arch of L5-S1 with protrusion of the spinal cord or meninges.  
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Myelocele   Most severe type of spina bifida; the spinal cord protrudes through opening.  
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Meningocele   Type of spina bifida; most common and severe form, involves the protrusion of the meninges through the undeveloped opening.  
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Spina Bifida   Posterior aspects of the vertebrae fail to develop, exposing part of the spinal cord (can be discovered before birth by ultrasound)  
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Cronh's Disease   Infection of the intestinal wall that may be in either the small or large intestine.  
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease   Chronic disorders of inflammation of the intestines.  
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Ulcerative Colitis   Inflammatory bowel disease that involves the large intestine and usually starts in the rectum or sigmoid.  
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Hepatomegaly   Enlargement of liver indicates liver disease such as acute hepatitis, cirrhosis, or bile duct obstruction.  
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Osteomalacia   Developing bones do not harden or calcify causing skeletal deformities (Rickets).  
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta   Hereditary disorder of bones that are abnormally soft and fragile; infants may be born with many fractures which can result in dwarfism and/or deformities.  
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Kohler's Bone Disease   Form of osteochondrosis; inflammation of bone and cartilage of the navicular bone of the foot.  
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease   Type of osteochondrosis; leads to abnormal bone growth at the hip.  
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Scheuermanns's Disease   Type of osteochondrosis; bone development changes of the vertebrae result in kyphosis (hunchback).  
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Hematuria   Blood in urine, may be caused by various things such as cancer of the kidneys or bladder, kidney stones, kidney cysts, or sickle cell disease.  
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Transitional vertebrae   Occurs when the vertebra takes on a characteristic of the adjacent region of the spine. Most often in lumbosacral region, vertebra possess enlarged transverse processes.  
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Spina Bifida   Congenital neural tube defect; development anomaly in the posterior vertebral arch.  
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Tuberculosis   Contagious disease caused by airborne bacteria, potentially fatal.  
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Pleurisy   Inflammation of the pleura surrounding the lungs.  
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Emphysema   Irreversible and chronic lung disease in which alveoli air spaces become greatly enlarged.  
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Cystic Fibrosis   Most common inherited disease; secretions of heavy mucus cause progressive "clogging" of bronchi and bronchioles.  
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Bronchitis   Acute or chronic condition in which excessive mucus is secreted into the bronchi creating cough and shortness of breath.  
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Atelectasis   Partial or full collapse of a lung.  
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Asthma   Respiratory disorder characterized by recurring episodes of paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing.  
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Whiplash   Injury of the cervical vertebrae or supporting ligaments and muscles marked by pain and stiffness; caused by acceleration or deceleration movement of the neck.  
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Pectus Excavatum   Depressed sternum; it will embarrass the heart- surgery is required usually for cosmetic reasons.  
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Hydrocephalus   Abnormal accumulation of CSF within the cranial vault; dilation of the ventricles.  
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Herniated Disk   Rupture of the fibrocartilage surrounding an intervertebral disk, releasing the nucleus pulposus that cushions the vertebrae above and below - considerable pain, damage nerves.  
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Cervical Rib   Rib that articulates with a cervical vertebrae but does not reach the sternum, usually C7.  
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Tendonitis   Inflammation of the tendon, usually resulting from strain.  
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Subluxation   Incomplete dislocation; partial abnormal separation of the articular surfaces of a joint.  
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Osteoporosis   Abnormal loss of bone density and deterioration of bone tissue with an increased fracture risk.  
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Osgood-Schlatter   Inflammation of bone and cartilage involving the anterior proximal tibia, injury causes the patellar tendon to detach from part of the tibial tuberosity.  
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Gout   Form of arthritis that may be hereditary in which uric acid appears in excessive quantities in the blood; first attacks the first MTP joint.  
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Fracture   Breaks in the structures of bone caused by a force, either direct or indirect.  
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Bursitis   Inflammation of the bursa, connective tissue structure surrounding the joint.  
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Osteochondrosis   Primarily affects the epiphyseal or growth plates of long bones resulting in pain, deformities, and abnormal bone growth.  
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Hypospadias   Congenital condition of infant males, the opening of the urethra is to the underside of the penis.  
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Hydronephrosis   Enlarged kidney distended with urine, caused by an obstruction of urine.  
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Horseshoe Kidney   Congenital condition in which the two kidneys are joined together.  
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Pneumothorax   Accumulation of air in pleural space, causing atelectasis.  
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Pneumonia   Inflammation of lungs resulting in "accumulation" of fluid within certain sections of the lungs, creating increased radiodensities.  
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Aspiration pneumonia   Caused by aspiration of a foreign object or food into the lungs, which irritates the bronchi, resulting in edema.  
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Bronchopneumonia   Bronchitis of both lungs.  
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Lobar pneumonia   Pneumonia confined to one or two lobes.  
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Viral pneumonia   Interstitial inflammation of the alveoli and connecting tissues.  
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Pneumonoconiosis   Disease of the lung caused by chronic inhalation of dust; anthracosis, asbestosis, silicosis.  
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Pleural Effusion   Abnormal accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity. Empyema, fluid is pus. Hemothorax, fluid is blood.  
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COPD   Consistent obstruction of airway as caused by emphysema or chronic bronchitis.  
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Bronchiectasis   Irreversible dilation or widening of bronchi or bronchioles resulting from repeated pulmonary infection or obstruction.  
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Spondylolysis   Condition of the spine characterized by fixation or stiffness of a vertebral joint.  
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Spondylolisthesis   Partial forward dislocation of one vertebrae over the one below it; usually L5 over S1.  
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Osteophyte   Bony outgrowth, usually found around a joint.  
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Degenerative disk disease   Deterioration of a disk.  
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Spondylitis   Inflammation of any of the vertebrae; causes stiffness and pain. Could be caused by traumatic injury, infection, rheumatoid disease.  
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Ankylosing Spondylitis   Chronic inflammatory disease, unknown origin, first affecting the spine and adjacent structures, progressing to eventual fusion of the involved joints.  
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Achondroplasia   A disorder of the growth cartilage in the epiphysis of the long bone and skull; premature ossification permanent limitation of skeletal development.  
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Osteopetrosis   Increase in bone density, probably caused by the faulty bone resorption resulting from a deficiency of osteoclasts.  
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Talipes   Deformity of foot and ankle, usually congenital; club foot.  
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Paget's disease (osteitis deformans)   Non-Neoplastic bone disease that disrupts new bone growth resulting in over production of very dense, yet soft, bone.  
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Osteomyelitis   Local or generalized infection of bone and bone marrow usually caused by bacteria introduced by surgery or trauma.  
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Osteomalacia (rickets)   Bone softening; lack of bone mineralization because of deficiency of calcium, phosphorus, and/or vitamin D.  
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Osteochondroma (exostosis)   Benign tumor composed of bone and cartilage.  
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Osteoarthritis   DJD Non-inflammatory joint disease characterized by gradual deterioration of the articular cartilage with hypertrophic (enlargement or overgrown) bone formation.  
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Epicondylitis   Painful inflammation of the muscle and surrounding tissue of the elbow; tennis elbow, golfers elbow.  
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Acromegaly   Over secretion of growth hormones; gradual marked soft tissue enlargement and widening/thickening of skeletal bones in the face, jaw, hands, and feet.  
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Osteochondrodysplasia   Hereditary disorder in which the bones grow abnormal, most often causing dwarfism or short stature.  
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Achondroplasia   Form of short-limbed dwarfism; results in decreased bone formation in the growth plates of long bones.  
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