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Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy Maxwell Eyram Afari, M.D. Joe Aoun, M.D.  Basic Information Definition Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM) is a clinical syndrome that describes cardiac dysfunction in patients […]

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Ritesh Rathore, M.D.  Basic Information Definition Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a malignant clonal stem disease. The hallmark of CML is the […]

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Adam J. Olszewski, M.D.  Basic Information Definition Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by proliferation and accumulation of mature-appearing […]

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Chloe Mander Nunneley, M.D. Joseph S. Kass, M.D., J.D John Sladky, M.D.  Basic Information Definition Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is […]

Chorea Nawaz K.A. Hack, M.D. Joseph S. Kass, M.D., J.D.  Basic Information Definition Chorea is the term used to describe brief movements that involve contiguous […]

Cholera Patricia Cristofaro, M.D. Glenn G. Fort, M.D., M.P.H.  Basic Information Definition Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by toxin-producing strains of Vibrio cholerae. ICD-10CM […]

Cholelithiasis Fred F. Ferri, M.D.  Basic Information Definition Cholelithiasis is the presence of stones in the gallbladder Synonyms Gallstones ICD-10CM CODES K80.80 Other cholelithiasis without […]

Choledocholithiasis Rowena Almeida, M.D. Talia Zenlea, M.D. Definition Choledocholithiasis is a derivation from the Greek words of choli (bile), docheion (container), and lithos (stone) and refers to the presence of gallstones […]