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(AIDS)Aquired immune deficiency syndrome
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Symptoms are acute infections, malignancy (Kaposi sarcoma and lymphoma), malaise (discomfort), fever and gastrointestinal disturbances. This is caused by a virus that damages lymphocytes (white blood cells)
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Barlow syndrome (mitral valve prolapse)
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Warning signs are abnormal sounds (murmurs) heard from the chest when using a stethoscope. These murmurs show that the mitral valve is not closing properly. Chest pain, dyspnea (difficult breathing), and weariness are other symptoms.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Symptoms are pain, tingling, burning, and numbness of the hand. A nerve leading to the hand is compressed by connective tissue fibers in the wrist
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Down syndrome
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Symptoms include mental retardation, flat face with a short nose, slanted eyes, broad hands and feet, stubby fingers, and protruding lower lip. The syndrome occurs when an extra chromosome is present in each cell of the body
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Toxic syndrome
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Symptoms of toxic shock include diarrhea, rash high fever, vomiting, hypotension (low blood pressure), and shock. This problem is caused by a bacterial infection in the vagina of menstruating women, usually using superabsorbent tampons
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