Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Taro Minami, M.D. Joseph A. Diaz, M.D., M.P.H. Basic Information Definition Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is a genetic deficiency of the protease inhibitor alpha-1-antitrypsin that […]
Alopecia Jon Skalecki, M.D. Basic Information Definition Alopecia is the term used to describe involuntary hair loss, typically on the scalp but can occur anywhere over […]
Aldosteronism (Hyperaldosteronism, Primary) Maria Andrievskaya, M.D. Kausik Umanath, M.D., M.S. Basic Information Definition Primary hyperaldosteronism is a clinical syndrome characterized by hypertension, hypokalemia, and excessive […]
Alcoholic Hepatitis Daniel K. Asiedu, M.D., PH.D. Basic Information Definition Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is a severe, progressive, inflammatory, and cholestatic liver disease occurring in patients […]
Alcohol Abuse Fred F. Ferri, M.D. Basic Information Definition Moderate drinking has been defined as two standard drinks (e.g., 12 oz of beer) per day […]
Adrenal Insufficiency Fred F. Ferri, M.D. Basic Information Definition Adrenal insufficiency is characterized by inadequate secretion of corticosteroids resulting from partial or complete destruction of […]
Acute Urinary Retention (AUR) Philip Wong, M.D., Ph.D. David A. Leavitt, M.D. Basic Information Definition The acute inability to urinate when the bladder is full. […]
Acute Stress Disorder Lindsay M. Orchowski, PH.D. Daniel W. Oesterle, B.S. Basic Information Definition Acute stress disorder (ASD) features severe acute stress reactions (ASRs) that […]
Acute Pelvic Pain in Women Michele Tartaglia, D.O. Basic Information Definition Acute pelvic pain in women is defined as pain in either the pelvis or […]
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Margaret Tryforos, M.D. Paul George, M.D., M.H.P.E. Basic Information Definition Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is the sudden onset of intestinal hypoperfusion to […]
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