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Osteopetrosis

osteopetrosis
Osteopetrosis Osteopetrosis also called "marble bone disease", refers to a group of rare, inherited skeletal disorders characterized by increased bone density, abnormal bone growth and
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Newborn conjunctivitis

Newborn conjunctivitis
Newborn conjunctivitis Newborn babies can develop conjunctivitis or an infection of the eye surface that affects newborn babies within the first 30 days of life
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Viral conjunctivitis

Viral conjunctivitis
Viral conjunctivitis Viral conjunctivitis is conjunctivitis caused by viruses and is very contagious. Virus is the most common cause of infectious conjunctivitis in the adult
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Bacterial conjunctivitis

Bacterial conjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis Bacterial conjunctivitis is conjunctivitis caused by bacteria and is very contagious. The most common bacteria are Staphylococcus species, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and
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Vernal conjunctivitis

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Vernal conjunctivitis Vernal conjunctivitis also called vernal keratoconjunctivitis is a severe type of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis that results in small, raised lumps on the inside of
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Allergic conjunctivitis

Allergic conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis Allergic conjunctivitis is caused by an allergic reaction, with the majority of cases (90–95%) attributed to seasonal (certain times of the year) allergic
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What is glaucoma

glaucoma
Glaucoma Glaucoma is an umbrella term for a group of serious eye conditions that include open-angle glaucoma and angle-closure glaucoma (closed-angle glaucoma) caused by increased pressure inside
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Primary hyperaldosteronism

Primary hyperaldosteronism
Primary hyperaldosteronism Primary hyperaldosteronism also called Conn's syndrome or primary aldosteronism, is a condition where the adrenal glands produce too much aldosterone, a hormone that regulates
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Gitelman syndrome

Gitelman-syndrome
Gitelman syndrome Gitelman syndrome also called familial hypokalemia-hypomagnesemia or tubular hypomagnesemia-hypokalemia with hypocalcuria, is a kidney function disorder that causes an imbalance of charged atoms
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Liddle syndrome

Liddle-syndrome
Liddle syndrome Liddle syndrome also called pseudohyperaldosteronism is a rare inherited form of resistant high blood pressure (resistant hypertension). Resistant hypertension is a condition in which
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