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inflammatory bowel disease |
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Named after:Johann Conrad Brunner, a Swiss anatomist.Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining. These glands help neutralize stomach acid in the small intestine. playing a key role in preventing damage to the intestinal mucosa. |
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Named after: Burril Crohn, an American gastroenterologist.
A chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, often affecting the ileum and colon. Symptoms include abdominal pain,diarrhea,weight loss,and malnutrition. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) |
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Named after. Augustin Nicolas Gilbert, a French physician.
A hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels, typically without significant symptoms. It is often detected incidentally during routine blood test and is usually benign. |
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Named after: Allen Whipple, an American suergon
A complex surgical procedure that involes removing the head if the pancreas,part of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile duct. It is performed primarily to treat pancreatic cancer or other disease affecting the pancreas and nearby organs.The full name if this procedure is pancreaticoduodenectomy (pancreatic/o =pancreas,duodenum/o=duodenum(first part of the small intestine),-ectomy= surgical removal). |
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
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Polycystic Kidney Disease |
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An infection affecting any part of the urinary system,including the bladder,urethra,or kidneys,commonly causing symptoms like painful urination and frequent urges to urinate. |
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A rare genetic condition affecting the kidney;s ability to reabsorb sodium,leading to hypokalemia, metabolic,alkalosis, and dehydration.Symptoms include muscle weakness, growth delays and excessive urination, typically diagnosed in childhood. |
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A cup-shaped structure in the nephron of the kidney that surrounds the glomerulus and collects the filtrate from blood plasma. They are integral to the filtration process in the kidneys, imitating urine formation. |
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Lower urinary tract symptoms |
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