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alexander disease - Definition:
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Alexander disease: A slowly progressive and ultimately fatal brain disorder that most commonly occurs in children. The infantile form of the disease is characterized by megalencephaly (an abnormally large head), seizures, spasticity and developmental retardation. It leads to death usually within the first decade. Patients with the juvenile and adult forms of Alexander disease typically experience ataxia and spasticity and a more slowly progressive course. The classic hallmark of all forms of Ale
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About alexander disease
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A slowly progressive and ultimately fatal brain disorder that most commonly occurs in children. The infantile form of the disease is characterized by megalencephaly (an abnormally large head), seizures, spasticity and developmental retardation. It leads to death usually within the first decade. Patients with the juvenile and adult forms of Alexander disease typically experience ataxia and spasticity and a more slowly progressive course. The classic hallmark of all forms of Alexander disease is t
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Further Reading on alexander disease
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Kawasaki's Disease (
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Kawasaki's disease . Blotchy erythema on the trunk of a child with Kawasaki's disease ...Kay Shou-Mei Kane, Jen Bissonette Ryder, Richard Allen Johnson, Howard P. Baden, Alexander Stratigos Copyright 2002...
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Cancer acTopic Centers - Melanoma (
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Breast Cancer acTopic Centers - Effect of Screening on Breast Cancer Mortality (
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The Randomized Controlled Trials Randomized controlled trials ( RCTs ), with participation by nearly half a million women from 4 ...determine the date of diagnosis of her disease . If this was prior to...
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Fungal Culture for Fungal Nail Infections (
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A fungal culture is used to find out whether fungi are present and , if so , what type of fungus it is . Your health professional will ...MD - Family Medicine Specialist Medical Reviewer Alexander H.
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Surgical Excision of Melanoma (
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Nonsurgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections (
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Nonsurgical ( chemical ) nail removal is a painless procedure for a fungal nail infection . This technique removes only the diseased ...MD - Family Medicine Specialist Medical Reviewer Alexander H.
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Tuberous Sclerosis (Fibrous Plaque) (
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Tuberous sclerosis , fibrous plaque . Raised skin - colored plaque on the forehead of a child ...Shou-Mei Kane, Jen Bissonette Ryder, Richard Allen Johnson, Howard P. Baden, Alexander Stratigos...
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KOH (Potassium Hydroxide) Preparation for Fungal Nail Infections (
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It is not always possible to accurately diagnose a fungal nail infection based on appearance alone . A potassium hydroxide ( KOH )...in the debris or nail sample. About 50% of all nail diseases are...
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Image Collection: Picture of Kawasaki's Disease (
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Disease, Alexander (
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