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Angina
Cardiologychronic EmergencyAngina is an established clinical disorder categorized under Cardiology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the cardiovascular system, circu
Angioedema
Allergy & ImmunologychronicAngioedema is an established clinical disorder categorized under Allergy & Immunology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anato
Angioma
General Health & WellnessgeneralAngioma is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected ana
Ankylosing Spondylitis
RheumatologyautoimmuneAnkylosing Spondylitis is an established clinical disorder categorized under Rheumatology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the systemic a
Anomic Aphasia
General Health & WellnessgeneralAnomic Aphasia is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affec
Anorexia Nervosa
Mental HealthmentalAnorexia Nervosa is an established clinical disorder categorized under Mental Health. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatom
Anthrax
Infectious DiseaseinfectiousAnthrax is an established clinical disorder categorized under Infectious Disease. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomical
Antibiotic Resistance
General Health & WellnessgeneralAntibiotic Resistance is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of th
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
GeneticsgeneticAntiphospholipid Syndrome is an established clinical disorder categorized under Genetics. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected an
Anxiety & Panic
Mental HealthmentalAnxiety & Panic is an established clinical disorder categorized under Mental Health. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomi
Aortic Aneurysm
Cardiologychronic EmergencyAortic Aneurysm is an established clinical disorder categorized under Cardiology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the cardiovascular syst
Aortic Stenosis
Cardiologychronic EmergencyAortic Stenosis is an established clinical disorder categorized under Cardiology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the cardiovascular syst
Aplastic Anemia
HematologychronicAplastic Anemia is an established clinical disorder categorized under Hematology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomical
Appendicitis
General Health & WellnessgeneralAppendicitis is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affecte
Apraxia
Neurologychronic EmergencyApraxia is an established clinical disorder categorized under Neurology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the central nervous system, peri
Arachnoiditis
Neurologychronic EmergencyArachnoiditis is an established clinical disorder categorized under Neurology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the central nervous system
Arnold-Chiari Malformation
Neurologychronic EmergencyArnold-Chiari Malformation is an established clinical disorder categorized under Neurology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the central n
Arrhythmia
Cardiologychronic EmergencyArrhythmia is an established clinical disorder categorized under Cardiology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the cardiovascular system, c
Arteritis
Cardiologychronic EmergencyArteritis is an established clinical disorder categorized under Cardiology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the cardiovascular system, ci
Arthritis
General Health & WellnessgeneralArthritis is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected a
Asbestosis
PulmonologychronicAsbestosis is an established clinical disorder categorized under Pulmonology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the respiratory system, bro
Ascites
General Health & WellnessgeneralAscites is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected ana
Asperger's Syndrome
GeneticsgeneticAsperger's Syndrome is an established clinical disorder categorized under Genetics. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomic
Aspergillosis
Infectious DiseaseinfectiousAspergillosis is an established clinical disorder categorized under Infectious Disease. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anat