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Hirsutism

What is Hirsutism Hirsutism is a condition common among women where excessive hair growth occurs in areas of the body in which terminal hair does not usually appear. Hair growth among these women usually follows a male pattern of body hair – for ...

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Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever

What is Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is a severe fatal disease that can affect both humans and primates. Four viruses which causes the disease in humans are the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), Sudan Viru...

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Gangrene

Gangrene Definition Gangrene is the necrosis or death of a body tissue. It is the result of the loss of blood supply to a tissue. Tissue injury and bacterial invasion can also lead to gangrene. People having chronic health problems affecting blood ci...

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Craniosynostosis

What is Craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis is an abnormal birth defect that causes the premature fusion of one or more sutures in a baby’s skull by ossification. This results in a distorted growth of the skull and an increase in the intracranial pr...

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Sickle Cell Anemia

What is Sickle Cell Anemia  ? Sickle cell anemia is a severe, chronic, autosomal genetic blood disorder characterized by abnormal red blood cells. Normally, the red blood cells contain an iron-rich protein known as hemoglobin, which is responsible f...

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