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Results 1 - 10 of 17 for Acquired
  1. HIV (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and diseases. What is AIDS? AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is the final stage of ...
  2. Traumatic Brain Injury (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden injury that causes damage to the brain. It may happen when there is a blow, ...
  3. Pneumonia (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of the lungs. It causes the air sacs of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. It can range ...
  4. Kidney Cysts (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... there is kidney failure, dialysis or kidney transplants. Acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD) happens in people who ...
  5. Anemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... anemia, a condition that can be inherited or acquired G6PD deficiency, a metabolic disorder Anemia can make ...
  6. Blood Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts and protein. Over half of your blood is ...
  7. Breathing Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you're short of breath, it's hard or uncomfortable for you to take in the oxygen your body needs. You may feel as if you're not getting enough air. Sometimes ...
  8. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... known reason Hereditary CJD, which runs in families Acquired CJD, which occurs from contact with infected tissue, ...
  9. Hemophilia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... children. Hemophilia that is not inherited is called acquired hemophilia. It is rare. It happens when your ...
  10. HIV Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... system and advance to AIDS. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is the final stage of ...
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