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Agoraphobia
Mental HealthmentalAgoraphobia is an established clinical disorder categorized under Mental Health. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomical
Alagille Syndrome
GeneticsgeneticAlagille Syndrome is an established clinical disorder categorized under Genetics. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomical
Albinism
General Health & WellnessgeneralAlbinism is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected an
Alcohol Abuse
General Health & WellnessgeneralAlcohol Abuse is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affect
Alcohol Poisoning
Emergency Medicineacute EmergencyAlcohol Poisoning is an established clinical disorder categorized under Emergency Medicine. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected
Aldosteronism
EndocrinologymetabolicAldosteronism is an established clinical disorder categorized under Endocrinology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the endocrine glands,
Alexander Disease
Neurologygenetic EmergencyAlexander Disease is an established clinical disorder categorized under Neurology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the central nervous sy
Allergies
Allergy & ImmunologychronicAllergies is an established clinical disorder categorized under Allergy & Immunology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatom
Alopecia & Hair Loss Disorders
DermatologyAutoimmune & non-scarring alopeciaAlopecia encompasses non-scarring and scarring hair loss disorders, including Alopecia Areata (T-cell mediated autoimmune follicular targeting), Androgenetic Al
Alopecia Areata
DermatologychronicAlopecia Areata is an established clinical disorder categorized under Dermatology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the integumentary syst
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
GeneticsgeneticAlpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency is an established clinical disorder categorized under Genetics. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affect
Alzheimer's
Neurologydegenerative EmergencyAlzheimer's is an established clinical disorder categorized under Neurology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the central nervous system,
Amblyopia
OphthalmologychronicAmblyopia is an established clinical disorder categorized under Ophthalmology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomical or
Amenorrhea
General Health & WellnessgeneralAmenorrhea is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected
Amnesia
Neurologychronic EmergencyAmnesia is an established clinical disorder categorized under Neurology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the central nervous system, peri
Amniotic Band Syndrome
GeneticsgeneticAmniotic Band Syndrome is an established clinical disorder categorized under Genetics. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anato
Amyloidosis
General Health & WellnessgeneralAmyloidosis is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected
Anal Cancer
OncologycancerAnal Cancer is an established clinical disorder categorized under Oncology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the cellular proliferation ma
Anaphylaxis
Allergy & ImmunologyacuteAnaphylaxis is an established clinical disorder categorized under Allergy & Immunology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anat
Androgen Deficiency
GeneticsgeneticAndrogen Deficiency is an established clinical disorder categorized under Genetics. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomic
Anemia
HematologychronicAnemia is an established clinical disorder categorized under Hematology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomical organ sy
Anencephaly
General Health & WellnessgeneralAnencephaly is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected
Aneurysm
Cardiologychronic EmergencyAneurysm is an established clinical disorder categorized under Cardiology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the cardiovascular system, cir
Angelman Syndrome
GeneticsgeneticAngelman Syndrome is an established clinical disorder categorized under Genetics. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomical