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Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous
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D016774 |
[A form of LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS caused by Leishmania aethiopica in Ethiopia and Kenya, L. pifanoi in Venezuela, L. braziliensis in South America, and L. mexicana in Central America. This disease is characterized by massive dissemination of skin lesions without visceral involvement.
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Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous
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D007897 |
[A disease characterized by the chronic, progressive spread of lesions from New World cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by species of the L. braziliensis complex to the nasal, pharyngeal, and buccal mucosa some time after the appearance of the initial cutaneous lesion. Nasal obstruction and epistaxis are frequent presenting symptoms.
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
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D007898 |
[A chronic disease caused by LEISHMANIA DONOVANI and transmitted by the bite of several sandflies of the genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia. It is commonly characterized by fever, chills, vomiting, anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, leukopenia, hypergammaglobulinemia, emaciation, and an earth-gray color of the skin. The disease is classified into three main types according to geographic distribution: Indian, Mediterranean (or infantile), and African.
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Leishmaniavirus
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D019199 |
[A genus of RNA protozoan viruses of the family TOTIVIRIDAE. Several different strains of Leishmania are infected by a variety of viral species. The type species is Leishmania RNA virus 1-1.
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Leisure Activities
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D007899 |
[Voluntary use of free time for activities outside the daily routine.
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Lemierre Syndrome
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D057831 |
[A superinfection of the damaged oropharyngeal mucosa by FUSOBACTERIUM NECROPHORUM leading to the secondary septic THROMBOPHLEBITIS of the internal jugular vein.
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Lemur
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D007900 |
[A genus of the family Lemuridae consisting of five species: L. catta (ring-tailed lemur), L. fulvus, L. macaco (acoumba or black lemur), L. mongoz (mongoose lemur), and L. variegatus (white lemur). Most members of this genus occur in forested areas on Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.
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Lemuridae
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D007901 |
[A family of the order PRIMATES, suborder STREPSIRHINI, containing four genera which inhabit Madagascar and the Comoro Island. Most of the lemurs prefer wooded areas. The four genera are Hapalemur, LEMUR, Lepilemur, and Varecia.
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Lenalidomide
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D000077269 |
[A phthalimide and piperidone derivative that has immunomodulatory and antiangiogenic properties. It is used for the treatment of transfusion-dependent anemia in MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES, and for the treatment of MULTIPLE MYELOMA, and relapsed or refractory MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA.
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Length of Stay
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D007902 |
[The period of confinement of a patient to a health facility.
, The period of confinement of a patient to a hospital or other health facility.
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Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
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D065768 |
[A childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome.
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Lenograstim
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D000078224 |
[A recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor that is used to treat or prevent NEUTROPENIA in patients receiving myelosuppressive cancer chemotherapy, for the preparation and collection of blood progenitor cells in PERIPHERAL BLOOD STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION; and in the treatment of severe congenital neutropenia. Component 1 and Component 2 differ by absence or presence of Neu5Ac in 2-6 linkage to GalNAc side chain.
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Lens Capsule, Crystalline
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D007903 |
[The thin noncellular outer covering of the CRYSTALLINE LENS composed mainly of COLLAGEN TYPE IV and GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS. It is secreted by the embryonic anterior and posterior epithelium. The embryonic posterior epithelium later disappears.
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Lens Cortex, Crystalline
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D007904 |
[The portion of the crystalline lens surrounding the nucleus and bound anteriorly by the epithelium and posteriorly by the capsule. It contains lens fibers and amorphous, intercellular substance.
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Lens Diseases
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D007905 |
[Diseases involving the CRYSTALLINE LENS.
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Lens Implantation, Intraocular
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D019654 |
[Insertion of an artificial lens to replace the natural CRYSTALLINE LENS after CATARACT EXTRACTION or to supplement the natural lens which is left in place.
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Lens Nucleus, Crystalline
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D007907 |
[The core of the crystalline lens, surrounded by the cortex.
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Lens Plant
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D027806 |
[A plant genus of the FABACEAE family known for the seeds used as food.
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Lens Subluxation
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D007906 |
[Incomplete rupture of the zonule with the displaced lens remaining behind the pupil. In dislocation, or complete rupture, the lens is displaced forward into the anterior chamber or backward into the vitreous body. When congenital, this condition is known as ECTOPIA LENTIS.
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Lens, Crystalline
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D007908 |
[A transparent, biconvex structure of the EYE, enclosed in a capsule and situated behind the IRIS and in front of the vitreous humor (VITREOUS BODY). It is slightly overlapped at its margin by the ciliary processes. Adaptation by the CILIARY BODY is crucial for OCULAR ACCOMMODATION.
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