idiopathic
Idiopathic describes a disease or condition that arises spontaneously without an identifiable cause, despite thorough evaluation.
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13 matchesidiopathic myelofibrosis
A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow.
Read definitionidiopathic pneumonia syndrome
A set of pneumonia-like symptoms (such as fever, chills, coughing, and breathing problems) that occur with no sign of infection in the lung.
Read definitionidiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A disease in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs) are overgrown with fibrous tissue.
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A vaccine made of antibodies that see other antibodies as the antigen and bind to it.
Read definitionchronic idiopathic myelofibrosis
A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow.
Read definitionClostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile is a spore forming bacterium that causes diarrhea and colon inflammation, often following antibiotic use that disrupts normal gut bacteria.
Read definitionimmune thrombocytopenic purpura
The immune system destroying its own platelets, leaving blood that clots poorly and skin that marks at the lightest knock.
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ITP is an autoimmune condition in which the body destroys its own platelets, lowering their blood count and increasing the risk of bruising and bleeding.
Read definitionagnogenic myeloid metaplasia
A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow.
Read definitionmyelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia
A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow.
Read definitionpapilledema
Papilledema is swelling of the optic disc caused by raised pressure inside the skull, visible on examination of the eye.
Read definitionprimary myelofibrosis
A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow.
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