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A lung disorder caused by iron deficiency characterized by a triad of recurrent episodes of alveolar hemorrhage, hemoptysis (bloody sputum), and iron deficiency anemia.

A cardiac disorder of myocardial (heart muscle) function characterized by dilation of the cardiac chambers and reduction in the ability of the ventricles (lower chambers) to contract often resulting in symptomatic heart failure.

An uncommon, non-hereditary, non-inflammatory cutaneous disorder resulting from malnutrition characterized by dry, rough skin with prominent symmetrical scaling that involves significant portions of the body.

Impaired muscle contraction that is characterized by abnormally low muscle tension. Protein deficiency is the major cause.

The condition of having lost spleen tissue, called atrophy of the spleen.

A thyroid disease characterized by insufficient thyroid hormone circulating in the body due to autoimmune destruction of thyroid tissue.

A blood disorder caused by circulating antiprothrombin antibodies that is characterized by altered hemostasis, resulting in poor blood clotting or coagulation.

The level of phosphorus in the bloodstream is too low to meet metabolic needs of the body for this mineral.

The level of magnesium in the bloodstream is too low to meet metabolic needs of the body for this mineral.

An acute and sometimes fatal disease caused by rapid  loss of potassium through diarrhea and vomiting.

The level of potassium in the bloodstream is too low to meet metabolic needs of the body for this mineral.

The level of glucose in blood is too low to meet metabolic needs of the body for glucose.

Abnormally low amount of calcium in the urine, indicating low urinary calcium excretion which is an early renal compensatory mechanism in hypocalcemia.

The level of calcium in the bloodstream is too low to meet metabolic needs of the body for calcium.

The level of transaminases (liver enzymes) in the bloodstream is elevated indicating liver cell injury.