A non-inflammatory condition of the conjunctiva characterized by redness due to congestion of smaller blood vessels.
Read More »Bitot’s Spots: definition
A painless eye disorder in advanced vitamin A deficiency characterized by foamy patches on the exposed bulbar conjunctiva (white of the eye) that is reversible.
Read More »Blepharitis, Non-Infectious Unexplained: definition
An inflammatory condition of the eyelids that is not caused by an invading organism such Staphylococcus aureus.
Read More »Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes: definition
These syndromes are characterized by association of two or more endocrine and non-endocrine auto-immune disorders occurring in the same individual.
Read More »Autoimmune Disorders in Dermatitis Herpetiformis: definition
Autoimmune disorders associated with dermatitis herpetiformis are similar to those associated with celiac disease. Dermatitis herpetiformis is a skin manifestation of CD.
Read More »Auto-immune Disorders in Celiac Disease: definition
Auto-immune disorders that are associated with celiac disease.
Read More »Autoimmune Cholangitis (Antimitochondrial Antibody-Negative Primary Biliary Cirrhosis): definition
A biliary tract disease characterized by progressive inflammation that leads to narrowing and destruction of the bile ducts and development of biliary cirrhosis of the liver.
Read More »Antibodies, Associated Autoimmune: definition: definition
Abnormal antibodies found in blood analysis that indicate the presence of autoimmune diseases.
Read More »Autistic Disorder: definition
A non-progressive psychiatric syndrome appearing in childhood characterized by significantly abnormal withdrawal from communication with others often accompanied by repetitive or primitive behaviors.
Read More »Ataxia, Progressive Myoclonic: definition
A movement disorder characterized by defective muscular coordination of cortical (brain) origin.
Read More »Ataxia, Gait Disturbance: definition
A cerebellar (lower brain) disorder characterized by defective muscular coordination of skeletal muscles used for locomotion (walking).
Read More »Ataxia, Gluten: definition
A cerebellar degeneration characterized by motor abnormalities and which is caused by an immune response to the food protein gluten.
Read More »Asthma: definition
A respiratory disorder characterized by narrowing and inflammation of the lung airways as an inherited immune response to an allergen.
Read More »Arthritis, Psoriatic: definition
A joint manifestation of psoriasis, a systemic autoimmune disease, characterized by asymmetric involvement in one or more joints, especially affecting the distal phalangeal joints of fingers and toes at tips.
Read More »Arthritis, Enteropathic: definition
A form of arthritis associated with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, such as celiac disease, characterized by peripheral joint disease.
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