Acquired disorder
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Alternate Names : Acquired qualitative platelet disorders, Acquired disorders of platelet function
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Acquired disorders of the optic nerve
Papilloedema is swelling of the head of the optic nerve.
Many of the acquired disorders that cause hemolytic anemia involve the immune system. In autoimmune hemolytic anemia, red blood cells are destroyed by antibodies produced by the individual's own immune system.
Haddad J Jr. Acquired disorders of the nose. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 374.
Acromegaly is an acquired disorder related to excessive production of growth hormone (GH) and characterized by progressive somatic disfigurement (mainly involving the face and extremities) and systemic manifestations.
Acquired disorders of platelet function
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Acquired nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Acquired platelet function defect
Acquired qualitative platelet disorders
Acrocephalosyndactyly
Acrochordons
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Just as inherited or acquired disorders can cause excessive bleeding, other inherited and acquired defects cause abnormal or excessive blood clotting.
An AVM is a congenital (present at birth) or acquired disorder that consists of a disorderly, tangled web of arteries and veins. An AVM also has a risk for rupturing and bleeding into the brain.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a congenital or acquired disorder characterized by marked ventricular hypertrophy with diastolic dysfunction but without increased afterload (eg, from valvular aortic stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, ...
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is an acquired disorder that leads to the premature death and impaired production of blood cells.
What causes Ménétrier disease is unclear; however, it is thought to be an acquired disorder with no known genetic component.
Systemic capillary leak syndrome is a rare acquired disorder characterized by acute and severe recurrent attacks associated with a rapid fall in blood pressure. Attacks often last several days and require emergency care. They are sometimes fatal.
Cancer
Hereditary or acquired disorders of vitamin D metabolism
Kidney failure and acidosis
Liver disease
Phosphate depletion associated with not enough phosphates in the diet
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Lopez JA, Lockhart E. Acquired disorders of platelet function. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ, Jr, Shattil SJ, et al, eds. Hoffman Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier;2008:chap 142.
Chemical sensitivity disorder or Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is defined as "an acquired disorder characterized by recurrent symptoms, referable to multiple organ systems, ...
A congenital or acquired disorder, ptosis is a drooping upper eyelid that remains lowered despite the patient's effort to raise it. The condition may be unilateral or bilateral, continuous or intermittent.
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Although the term may refer to acquired disorders such as color agnosia and cerebral achromatopsia, it typically refers to an autosomal recessive congenital color vision disorder, ...
Most commonly, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is an acquired disorder. Precipitating factors include drugs (lithium, demeclocycline, amphotericin B), electrolyte disorders (high calcium or low potassium levels), and urinary obstruction.
An ERG is useful in evaluating both inherited (hereditary) and acquired disorders of the retina. An ERG can also be useful in determining if retinal surgery or other types of ocular surgery such as cataract extraction might be useful.
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Barrett's is an acquired disorder, meaning it develops over time and is not present at birth. It is usually diagnosed around age 60, although we estimate that half of people with Barrett's esophagus have it by age 40.
Thrombophilias can be defined as a group of inherited or acquired disorders that increase a person's risk of developing thrombosis (abnormal "blood clotting") in the veins or arteries.
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Acquired qualitative platelet disorders; Acquired disorders of platelet function
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An ERG may be useful in the evaluation of hereditary and acquired disorders of the retina. A normal ERG shows the appropriate responses with increased light intensity.
Major causes of backache include mechanical and other injuries, congenital and acquired disorders, infectious disorders, or tumors.... Read more about backache causes ...
Achromatopsia (ACHM), is a medical syndrome that exhibits symptoms relating to at least five separate individual diseases. Although the term may refer to acquired disorders such as color agnosia and cerebral achromatopsia, it...
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phenytoin and carbamazepine, usually provide significant relief from the stiffness, muscle spasms, and pain associated with Isaac's syndrome. Plasma exchange may provide short-term relief for individuals with some forms of the acquired disorder.
The fluid accumulates, resulting in an abnormal swelling of tissues in the arms or legs. There are two types of lymphadema: primary lymphadema, which is an inherited disorder; and secondary lymphadema, which is an acquired disorder caused by damage ...
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