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Chagas' disease

  • achalasia and

  • Abnormal Propulsion of Food: Achalasia

    Chagas' disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection)

    Other ParasitesTables

    Chalazion

    Some Causes and Features of Eyelid SwellingTables
    Chalazion and Stye (Hordeolum)

    Chamomile

    Some Possible Medicinal Herb–Drug InteractionsTables
    Chamomile

    Chancre

    Mouth Sores and Inflammation: Other infections
    Mouth Sores: Infection
    Syphilis: Primary Stage

    Chancroid

    Chancroid

    Charcoal

  • in flatulence

  • Gas: Drug treatment

  • in poisoning

  • Poisoning: Prevent absorption of poison

    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

    Hereditary Neuropathies: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

    Charcot's joints

    Charcot's Joints

    Charley horse

    Musculoskeletal Pain: Causes
    Muscle Cramps: Causes

    Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

    Some Congenital Immunodeficiency DisordersTables

    Cheese washer's lung

    What Causes Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis?Tables

    Cheilitis

    Lip and Tongue Disorders: Inflammation

    Chelation therapy

    Lead Poisoning: Treatment
    Biologically Based Therapies: Chelation Therapy

    Chemical(s)

  • burns from

  • Burns
    When Chemicals Burn the SkinSidebar
    Estimating the Extent of a BurnFigures
    Small, Shallow BurnsSidebar

  • of esophagus

  • Caustic Substances Poisoning

  • of eye

  • Burns to the Eye

  • in cancer risk

  • Development and Spread of Cancer: Initiation
    Risk Factors for Cancer: Environmental Factors
    Some CarcinogensTables

  • dermatitis from

  • Dermatitis: Contact Dermatitis
    Common Causes of Allergic Contact DermatitisSidebar

  • inhalation of

  • hypersensitivity pneumonitis from

  • Who Is at Risk of Environmental Lung Diseases?Sidebar
    Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
    What Causes Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis?Tables

  • lung disease from

  • Gas and Chemical Exposure

  • photosensitivity reactions from

  • Photosensitivity Reactions: Chemical photosensitivity
    Some Substances That Sensitize the Skin to SunlightSidebar

  • poisoning from, in food

  • Gastroenteritis: Chemical Gastroenteritis
    Chemical Food Poisoning

  • sensitivity to

  • Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
    Reported Triggers for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity SyndromeSidebar

  • vaginal itching from

  • Vaginal Itching: Causes

    Chemical pneumonitis

    Aspiration Pneumonia: Chemical Pneumonitis

    Chemical worker's lung

    What Causes Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis?Tables

    Chemotaxis

    Understanding the Immune SystemSidebar
    Innate Immunity: Neutrophils

    Chemotherapy

    Chemotherapy
    Chemotherapy DrugsTables

  • for acute lymphocytic leukemia

  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment

  • for acute myelocytic leukemia

  • Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML): Treatment

  • for brain tumor

  • Brain Tumors: Cancerous Brain Tumors
    Understanding Tumor TreatmentSidebar

  • for breast cancer

  • Breast Cancer: Drugs
    Breast Cancer: Treatment of Cancer That Has Spread (Stage IV)

  • for cervical cancer

  • Cervical Cancer: Extensive Spread or Recurrence

  • in children

  • Childhood Cancers

  • for chronic lymphocytic leukemia

  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Treatment

  • for endometrial cancer

  • Cancer of the Uterus: Treatment

  • for gynecologic cancer

  • Cancers of the Female Reproductive System: Treatment

  • for lung cancer

  • Lung Cancer: Chemotherapy

  • for macroglobulinemia

  • Macroglobulinemia: Treatment and Prognosis

  • for multiple myeloma

  • Multiple Myeloma: Treatment and Prognosis

  • for non-Hodgkin lymphoma

  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Stage III and IV non-Hodgkin lymphomas

  • for ovarian cancer

  • Ovarian Cancer: Treatment

  • for pheochromocytoma

  • Pheochromocytoma: Treatment

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*Tables

  • for retinoblastoma

  • Retinoblastoma: Prognosis and Treatment

  • side effects of

  • Chemotherapy: Side Effects

  • vitamin deficiencies and

  • Some Drugs That Cause Vitamin DeficiencyTables

    Cherry hemangioma

    Growths and Malformations of the Vessels: Superficial Hemangiomas

    Chest

  • abscess of

  • Actinomycosis: Thoracic

  • air in (pneumothorax)

  • Pneumothorax
    What Is Tension Pneumothorax?Sidebar

  • in barotrauma

  • Barotrauma: Pulmonary (Lung) Barotrauma

  • in COPD

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Symptoms

  • in meconium aspiration syndrome

  • Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

  • in newborn

  • Pneumothorax in Newborns

  • compression of

  • in child CPR

  • Performing Chest Compressions in an Infant or a ChildFigures

  • in CPR

  • Cardiac Arrest: First-Aid Treatment
    Performing Chest Compressions in an AdultFigures

  • examination of

  • Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
    Diagnosis of Lung Disorders

  • imaging of

  • Tests for Lung Disorders: Chest Imaging

  • in aspergillosis

  • Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in eosinophilic pneumonia

  • Eosinophilic Pneumonia: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in heart disease

  • Other Tests for Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders: Radiologic Procedures

  • in lung cancer

  • Lung Cancer: Diagnosis
    Cancer Screening Recommendations*Tables

  • in pulmonary embolism

  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Diagnosis

  • in tuberculosis

  • Tuberculosis and Leprosy: Diagnosis

  • pain in

  • Chest Pain
    Chest Pain: What the doctor doesTables

  • in angina

  • Angina: Symptoms

  • in aortic stenosis

  • Aortic Stenosis: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • in coronary artery disease

  • Understanding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)Figures
    Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingFigures
    Angina
    Drugs Used to Treat Coronary Artery DiseaseTables

  • in esophageal disorders

  • Abnormal Propulsion of Food: Symptoms

  • in familial Mediterranean fever

  • Familial Mediterranean Fever: Symptoms

  • in heart attack

  • Acute Coronary Syndromes (Heart Attack; Myocardial Infarction; Unstable Angina): Symptoms

  • in sickle cell disease

  • Sickle Cell Disease: Sickle Cell Crisis

  • with swallowing

  • Chest or Back Pain

  • physical therapy for

  • Chest Physical Therapy

    Chest cavity

    Chest Cavity

    Chest tube

    Pleural Effusion: Treatment

    Chest wall

  • pain in

  • see also Chest, pain in

  • in respiratory failure

  • What Causes Respiratory Failure?Tables

    Cheyne-Stokes respiration

    Heart Failure: Symptoms
    Sleep Apnea: Symptoms

    Chiari malformation

    Craniocervical Junction Disorders: Present at birth

    Chickenpox

    Shingles
    Some Viral Infections At a GlanceTables
    Chickenpox

  • immunization for

  • Preventing Certain Pneumonias With VaccinesSidebar
    Protecting Children Through VaccinesTables
    Protecting Adults Through VaccinesTables
    Common Vaccinations: Varicella
    Vaccinating Infants and ChildrenFigures

  • during pregnancy

  • Infections During Pregnancy

    Chiggers

    Tick and Mite Bites

  • rickettsial infections and

  • Some Rickettsial and Related InfectionsTables

    Chilblains

    Nonfreezing Tissue Injuries: Chilblains

    Childbirth

    see Labor and delivery

    Childcare

    Promoting Optimal Health and Development
    Child Care

  • HIV-related precautions for

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Children: Prevention
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Children: Social Issues

    Childhood disintegrative disorder

    Comparing Autism Spectrum DisordersTables
    Autism Spectrum Disorders: Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

    Children

    see also Infants

  • abuse of

  • Gonorrhea: Symptoms
    Child Neglect and Abuse

  • adverse drug reactions in

  • Risk Factors for Adverse Drug Reactions: Age

  • air travel by

  • Problems in Transit: Children

  • bacterial infections in

  • Bacterial Infections in Infants and Children

  • behavioral problems in

  • Behavioral and Developmental Problems in Young Children
    Behavioral Problems Due to Parenting ProblemsSidebar
    What Are Stress-Related Behaviors?Sidebar
    Signs of ADHDSidebar
    ADHD: Epidemic or Over-Diagnosis?Sidebar

  • bone disorders in

  • Bone Disorders in Children
    Common Foot, Knee, and Leg Conditions in Infants and Young ChildrenSidebar
    Scoliosis: A Curved SpineFigures
    Kyphosis: A HumpbackFigures

  • cancer in

  • Childhood Cancers

  • communication disorders in

  • Communication Disorders in Children

  • connective tissue disorders in

  • Hereditary Connective Tissue Disorders

  • constipation in

  • Symptoms in Infants and Children
    Some Physical Causes and Features of Constipation in Infants and ChildrenTables

  • cough in

  • Some Causes and Features of Cough in ChildrenTables

  • CPR in

  • Performing Chest Compressions in an Infant or a ChildFigures

  • development of

  • see Development, child

  • diabetes mellitus in

  • Diabetes Mellitus in Children(DM)
    Which Children Are at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?Sidebar

  • diarrhea in

  • Diarrhea in Children
    Some Causes and Features of DiarrheaTables

  • digestive system disorders in

  • Digestive Disorders in Children
    Meckel DiverticulumFigures

  • dissociative identity disorder in

  • Dissociative Identity Disorder

  • domestic violence and

  • Children Who Witness Domestic ViolenceSidebar

  • drug dosage for

  • Precautions With Over-the-Counter Drugs: Children

  • drug safety and

  • Overdose Toxicity

  • ear, nose, and throat disorders in

  • Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders in Children
    Ventilating Tubes: Treating Recurring Ear InfectionsFigures
    Locating the Tonsils and AdenoidsFigures
    Risk Factors for Hearing Impairment in ChildrenSidebar

  • eye disorders in

  • Eye Disorders in Children
    Refractive Errors in ChildrenSidebar
    Strabismus: A Misaligned EyeFigures

  • fever in

  • Fever in Infants and Children
    How to Take a Child's TemperatureSidebar
    Fever in Infants and Children: What the doctor doesTables

  • foster care for

  • Foster Care

  • head injury in

  • Head Injuries: Minor Head Injury

  • immunization for

  • Vaccination of Infants and Children
    Vaccinating Infants and ChildrenFigures

  • incontinence in

  • Incontinence in Children
    Incontinence in Children: What the doctor doesTables
    Incontinence in Children: What the doctor doesTables

  • mental health disorders in

  • Mental Health Disorders in Children
    Symptoms of Depression in ChildrenSidebar
    Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Suicide in Children and AdolescentsSidebar

  • mental retardation in

  • Intellectual Disability
    Levels of Mental Retardation/Intellectual DisabilityTables
    Some Causes of Mental Retardation/Intellectual DisabilitySidebar

  • metabolic disorders in

  • Hereditary Metabolic Disorders
    Types and Characteristics of Glycogen Storage DiseasesTables
    Other Rare Hereditary Disorders of Lipid MetabolismSidebar

  • Münchausen syndrome and

  • Munchausen Syndrome: Faking Illness for AttentionSidebar

  • neglect of

  • Child Neglect and Abuse

  • over-the-counter drugs for

  • Precautions With Over-the-Counter Drugs: Children

  • radiation risks and

  • Common Imaging Tests: During Early Childhood

  • rash in

  • Rashes in Children

  • respiratory disorders in

  • Respiratory Disorders in Children

  • rheumatoid arthritis in

  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

  • seizures in

  • Neurologic Disorders in Children
    Some Causes of Seizures in Newborns and InfantsTables
    Using Drugs to Treat Seizures in ChildrenSidebar

  • social issues affecting

  • Social Issues Affecting Children and Their Families
    Talking With Children About Difficult TopicsSidebar
    What Is Bullying?Sidebar

  • sports injuries in

  • Children and Sports InjuriesSidebar

  • suicidal behavior in

  • Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents
    Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Suicide in Children and AdolescentsSidebar

  • tooth eruption in

  • Biology of the Mouth

  • toxoplasmosis in

  • Toxoplasmosis: Symptoms

  • treatment compliance in

  • Adherence to Drug Treatment: Children and Adherence

  • tumors in

  • Childhood Cancers

  • very young, problems in

  • Miscellaneous Disorders in Infants and Young Children
    Treating DehydrationSidebar
    Undescended TestisFigures

  • viral infection in

  • Viral Infections in Infants and Children
    Some Viral Infections At a GlanceTables
    Enteroviral Infections: Common in ChildhoodSidebar

  • vomiting in

  • Vomiting in Infants and Children
    Some Causes and Features of Vomiting in Infants, Children, and AdolescentsTables

    Chinese alternative medicine

    Whole Medical Systems: Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Chinese restaurant syndrome (MSG sensitivity)

    Chinese Restaurant SyndromeSidebar

    Chiropractic

    Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies: Chiropractic

    Chlamydial infection

  • cervix (cervicitis)

  • Chlamydial and Other Infections
    Possible Complications of Chlamydial and Ureaplasmal InfectionsSidebar

  • eye (conjunctivitis)

  • Infectious Conjunctivitis

  • in newborn

  • Some Infections of NewbornsTables

  • gonorrhea with

  • Gonorrhea: Treatment

  • lymphogranuloma venereum

  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum

  • parrot fever

  • Psittacosis: An Unusual Type of PneumoniaSidebar

  • during pregnancy

  • Infections During Pregnancy

  • screening for

  • Selected Screening Schedule for Adults*,†Tables

  • trachoma

  • Trachoma

  • urethritis in

  • Urethritis: Causes

    Chlamydia pneumoniae infection

    Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Bacteria

    Chloral hydrate

  • abuse of

  • Antianxiety and Sedative Drugs

    Chlorambucil

  • in cancer

  • Chemotherapy DrugsTables

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*Tables

    Chloramphenicol

    AntibioticsTables

  • in infants

  • Risk Factors for Adverse Drug Reactions: Age

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*Tables

    Chlordiazepoxide, in elderly persons

    Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

    Chlorhexidine

    Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: Treatment
    Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: Treatment
    Cavities: Antibacterial Therapy

    Chloride

    MineralsTables
    Blood Tests*Tables

    Chlorine, inhalation of

    Gas and Chemical Exposure

    Chloroma

    Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML)

    Chloroquine

  • in malaria

  • Malaria: Drugs

  • nail discoloration and

  • Deformities and Discoloration of the Nails: Drugs

  • in porphyria

  • Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: Treatment

    Chlorpheniramine

    Some AntihistaminesTables

  • in common cold

  • Nonprescription Cold RemediesTables

  • in elderly persons

  • Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

    Chlorpromazine

    Antipsychotic DrugsTables

    Chlorpromazine, in elderly persons

    Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

    Chlorpropamide

  • in diabetes insipidus

  • Central Diabetes Insipidus: Treatment

  • in diabetes mellitus

  • Oral Antihyperglycemic DrugsTables

  • in elderly persons

  • Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*Tables

    Chlorzoxazone, in elderly persons

    Some Drugs Particularly Likely to Cause Problems in Older PeopleTables

    Choking

    Choking
    Performing Abdominal ThrustsFigures
    Clearing a Blocked Airway in an InfantFigures

  • with infant feeding

  • Feeding of Newborns and Infants: Starting Solid Foods

    Cholangiocarcinoma

    Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Symptoms
    Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Prognosis and Treatment
    Primary Liver Cancers: Other Primary Liver Cancers

    Cholangiography

  • operative

  • Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders: Imaging Tests

  • percutaneous transhepatic

  • Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders: Imaging Tests
    Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Diagnosis

    Cholangiopathy

  • ischemic

  • Ischemic Cholangiopathy

    Cholangitis

  • bacterial

  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Symptoms
    Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Prognosis and Treatment

  • primary sclerosing

  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

    Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)

    Vitamin D

    Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

    Gallstones: Gallstones in the Gallbladder
    Cholecystitis: Treatment

    Cholecystitis

    Physical Causes and Features of Chronic Abdominal PainTables
    Cholecystitis

    Cholecystokinin

    Major HormonesTables

    Choledocholithiasis (bile duct stones)

    Gallstones

    Cholelithiasis

    see Gallstones

    Cholera

    Gastroenteritis: Bacteria
    Microorganisms That Cause GastroenteritisTables
    Cholera

    Cholescintigraphy

    Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders: Imaging Tests
    Cholecystitis: Diagnosis

    Cholestasis (bile flow obstruction)

    Cholestasis

  • in hepatitis

  • Acute Viral Hepatitis: Symptoms

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Causes and Features of JaundiceTables
    Liver and Gallbladder Disorders During Pregnancy: Cholestasis of pregnancy

    Cholesteatoma

    Otitis Media (Chronic)

  • ear discharge and

  • Ear Discharge: Causes
    Some Causes and Features of Ear DischargeTables

    Cholesterol

    Cholesterol Disorders
    Lipoproteins: Lipid CarriersTables

  • in atherosclerosis

  • Atherosclerosis: Cholesterol levels
    Cholesterol Disorders
    Dyslipidemia: Symptoms

  • in cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis

  • Other Rare Hereditary Disorders of Lipid MetabolismSidebar

  • desirable blood levels of

  • Desirable Lipid Levels in AdultsTables

  • exercise effects on

  • Exercise and Fitness

  • in gallstone formation

  • Gallstones

  • HDL

  • Atherosclerosis: Cholesterol levels
    Coronary Artery Disease: High cholesterol levels
    Cholesterol Disorders
    Lipoproteins: Lipid CarriersTables
    Desirable Lipid Levels in AdultsTables

  • high blood levels of

  • Cholesterol Disorders
    Dyslipidemia
    Limiting Fat and Cholesterol in the DietTables
    A Practical Approach to a Low-Cholesterol, Low-Saturated Fat DietTables
    Lipid-Lowering DrugsTables

  • hereditary

  • Dyslipidemia: Hereditary Dyslipidemias

  • LDL

  • Atherosclerosis: Cholesterol levels
    Coronary Artery Disease: High cholesterol levels
    Cholesterol Disorders
    Lipoproteins: Lipid CarriersTables
    Desirable Lipid Levels in AdultsTables

  • progestin and

  • Menopause: Hormone therapy

  • liver production of

  • Liver
    Liver: Functions of the Liver

  • low blood levels of

  • Hypolipoproteinemia

  • lowering of

  • Dyslipidemia: Treatment
    Dyslipidemia: Treatment
    Limiting Fat and Cholesterol in the DietTables
    A Practical Approach to a Low-Cholesterol, Low-Saturated Fat DietTables
    Lipid-Lowering DrugsTables

  • in coronary artery disease prevention

  • Coronary Artery Disease: High cholesterol levels

  • metabolic syndrome and

  • Metabolic Syndrome: Diagnosis

  • oral contraceptive use and

  • Family Planning: Oral Contraceptives

  • in preventive care

  • Selected Screening Schedule for Adults*,†Tables

  • progestin and

  • Menopause: Hormone therapy

  • VLDL

  • Cholesterol Disorders
    Lipoproteins: Lipid CarriersTables

  • in Wolman's disease

  • Other Rare Hereditary Disorders of Lipid MetabolismSidebar

    Cholestyramine

    Cholestasis: Treatment
    Lipid-Lowering DrugsTables

  • in itching

  • Itching: Systemic treatments

  • vitamin deficiencies and

  • Some Drugs That Cause Vitamin DeficiencyTables

    Cholinergic agents

    Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaTables

    Cholinesterase inhibitors

    Memory Loss: Treatment

    Chondroblastoma

    Bone and Joint Tumors: Chondroblastomas

    Chondroitin sulfate

    Joint Disorders: Treatment
    Chondroitin Sulfate

    Chondromalacia patellae

    Chondromalacia Patellae

    Chondromatosis

  • synovial

  • Joint Tumors: Synovial Chondromatosis

    Chondromyxofibroma

    Bone and Joint Tumors: Chondromyxofibromas

    Chondrosarcoma

    Bone and Joint Tumors: Osteochondromas
    Bone and Joint Tumors: Chondrosarcomas

    Chordee

    Urinary Tract Defects: Bladder and Urethra Defects

    Chordoma

    Bone and Joint Tumors: Chordomas
    Tumors That Originate in or Near the BrainTables

    Chorea

    Chorea, Athetosis, and Hemiballismus

  • Huntington's

  • Chorea, Athetosis, and Hemiballismus
    Huntington's Disease
    Genetic Testing for Huntington's DiseaseSidebar

  • Sydenham's

  • Chorea, Athetosis, and Hemiballismus
    Rheumatic Fever: Nervous System

    Chorea gravidarum

    Chorea, Athetosis, and Hemiballismus

    Choreoathetosis

    Chorea, Athetosis, and Hemiballismus

    Choriocarcinoma

    Hydatidiform Mole
    Hydatidiform Mole

    Chorion

    Stages of Development of the Fetus: Development of the Blastocyst
    Placenta and Embryo at 8 WeeksFigures

    Chorionic villus sampling

    Prenatal Diagnostic Testing: Chorionic Villus Sampling
    Detecting Abnormalities Before BirthFigures
    Birth Defects: Diagnosis
    Intellectual Disability: Prognosis and Prevention
    Diagnostic ProceduresTables

    Chorioretinitis

    Uveitis

  • toxoplasmosis and

  • Toxoplasmosis: Symptoms

    Choroid

    Uveitis
    A View of the UveaFigures
    Retinal Disorders

  • melanoma of

  • Cancers Affecting the Retina: Choroidal melanoma

  • metastases to

  • Cancers Affecting the Retina: Choroidal metastases

    Choroiditis

    Uveitis

    Chromium

    MineralsTables
    Chromium

    Chromium picolinate

    Chromium

    Chromosome(s)

    Inside a CellFigures
    Genetics
    Structure of DNAFigures
    Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities

  • abnormalities of

  • Genetics: Chromosomal Abnormalities
    Birth Defects: Genetic and Chromosomal Factors
    Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities
    When Part of a Chromosome Is MissingSidebar

  • maternal age and

  • How Many Eggs?Sidebar

  • parental age and

  • Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities: Chromosomal abnormalities
    Triple X Syndrome

  • prenatal testing for

  • Genetic Disorders Detection: Chromosomal Abnormalities
    Risk of Having a Baby With a Chromosomal AbnormalityTables
    Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities: Testing for chromosomal and genetic abnormalities

  • analysis of

  • Diagnostic ProceduresTables

  • deletions of

  • When Part of a Chromosome Is MissingSidebar

  • in leukemia

  • Leukemias

  • mitochondrial

  • Genetics: Mitochondrial Chromosomes
    Inheritance of Single-Gene Disorders: Abnormal Mitochondrial Genes

  • Philadelphia

  • Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia (CML)

  • sex

  • see also X chromosome; Y chromosome
    Genetics: Chromosomes
    Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities

    Chronic fatigue syndrome

    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    Diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue SyndromeSidebar

    Chronic granulomatous disease

    Chronic Granulomatous Disease

    Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

    Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  • cough in

  • Some Causes and Features of CoughTables

  • drug use and education in

  • Rehabilitation for Lung and Airway Disorders: Drug use and education

  • prevention of

  • Selected Strategies for Preventing Some Major Health ProblemsTables

  • rehabilitation for

  • Rehabilitation for Lung and Airway Disorders
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Pulmonary Rehabilitation

  • shortness of breath and

  • Shortness of Breath: Lung disorders
    Some Causes and Features of Shortness of BreathTables

  • wheezing with

  • Some Causes and Features of WheezingTables

    Chronic venous insufficiency

    Limb Pain: What the doctor doesTables
    Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Chronic venous insufficiency
    Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Postphlebitic Syndrome

  • swelling (edema) and

  • Swelling: What the doctor doesTables

    Churg-Strauss syndrome

    Some Disorders in Which Vasculitis Can OccurTables
    Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

    Chylomicron retention disease

    Hypolipoproteinemia

    Chylomicrons

    Cholesterol Disorders
    Lipoproteins: Lipid CarriersTables

  • deficiency of (abetalipoproteinemia)

  • Hypolipoproteinemia

  • excess of

  • Dyslipidemia: Hereditary Dyslipidemias

    Chylothorax

    Pleural Effusion: Types of fluid
    Pleural Effusion: Chylothorax

    Chyluria

    Urinary Tract Infections (UTI): Parasites

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