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… Risk of Cold Injury Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Angina Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) Angiotensin-Converting … Drug-Eluting Stents Eclampsia (Seizures) and Pre-Eclampsia Electrical Cardioversion for a Fast Heart Rate Electrical Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation Electrical …
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… Hirschsprung disease is a birth defect that affects the nerve cells in the large intestine (colon). These nerve cells control the muscles that normally push food and … the colon. In children who have Hirschsprung disease, nerve cells are missing from part or all of the colon. …
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… ) earlier than people who do not have rheumatoid arthritis. Nerves and muscles. There may be a loss of strength in … joints. Inflammation may also cause pressure on the nerves (compression). An example is compression of one of the nerves in the wrist, which affects sensation in the thumb, …
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… problems, including: Damage to kidneys, liver, brain, nerves, and other organs. Lead may also cause osteoporosis … called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were used in electrical equipment, plastics, and dyes. Although they are … called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were used in electrical equipment, plastics, and dyes. Although they are …
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… arthritis. The spinal canal holds the spinal cord, spinal nerve roots, and the subarachnoid space. During the test, a … with a thin needle. The dye moves through the space so the nerve roots and spinal cord can be seen more clearly. … or infection causing problems with the spinal cord or nerve roots. A spinal disc that has ruptured (herniated …
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… had chickenpox, the virus "sleeps" (is dormant) in your nerve roots. In some people, the virus "wakes up" when … had chickenpox, the virus "sleeps" (is dormant) in your nerve roots. In some people, it stays dormant forever. In … pain, and loss of feeling or vision in one or both eyes. Intense ear pain and a rash around the ear, mouth, face, neck, …
