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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Hereditary disease
  1. Heterochromia (image) 
    ... person. Heterochromia in humans appears either as a hereditary trait unassociated with other disease, as a symptom of various syndromes or as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17220.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Colon cancer - series (image) 
    ... colonic polyps, inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis), and certain hereditary disorders.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100157_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Spleen removal - series (image) 
    ... thrombocytopenia Trauma to the spleen Lymphoma, leukemia, Hodgkin's disease Portal hypertension and hypersplenism Hereditary spherocytosis
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100040_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cystic fibrosis (image) 
    ... is the most common cause of chronic lung disease in children and young adults, and the most common fatal hereditary disorder affecting white people in the United States.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18135.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Lung transplant - series (image) 
    ... may be recommended for patients with severe lung disease such as: Permanent enlargement of air sacs (alveoli) with loss of ability to completely exhale (emphysema) Hereditary lung blockages (cystic fibrosis) Long-term (chronic) infections ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100120_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia