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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
A buildup of galactose in the blood caused by the lack of one of the enzymes needed to break down galactose.
Industry:Medical
An infectious disease of the colon. Symptoms include bloody, mucus-filled diarrhea; abdominal pain; fever; and loss of fluids from the body.
Industry:Medical
Refers to conditions that happen suddenly and last a short time. Acute is the opposite of chronic, or long lasting.
Industry:Medical
A test that uses a thin tube and balloon to measure pressure and movements of the rectal and anal sphincter muscles. It is used most often to diagnose chronic constipation and fecal incontinence.
Industry:Medical
A condition that occurs when gastric juices or small amounts of food from the stomach flow back into the esophagus and mouth.
Industry:Medical
A condition in which the openings of the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts narrow.
Industry:Medical
A medicine that kills bacteria. Examples are cephalexin and amoxicillin. (Brand names: keflex, novamox. )
Industry:Medical
