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| Herpes simplex virus type 1 |
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| (cold sore) recurrent viral infection affects skin and mucous membranes |
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| fungal infection in the mouth and throat producing sore, creamy white, slightly raised "curd-like" patches on tongue and oral mucosal surfaces |
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| most common oral cancer of the lips(localized or invasive) may also occur on inner cheeks, gums,lips palate or tongue |
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| dilated varicose veins in the esophagus- usually related to cirrhosis of the liver |
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| sliding part of the stomach into the chest cavity through the hole in the diaphragm, where the esophagus passes to the stomach- Asymptomatic |
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| Reflux esophagitis(Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)) |
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| inflammation of tissue at the lower end of the esophagus - With ulceration and scarring may lead to a stricture (narrowing of the esophagus cased by a scar) |
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| 7th leading cause of cancer death among men(higher in african american men elderly- |
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| inflammation of the stomach, acute or chronic- caused by NSAID's alcohol, smoking |
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| more common in countries outside US- matastasizes to esophagus, intestine, pancreas, liver and lymph nodes- often undiagnosed until metastasis has occurred |
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| inflammation of stomach and intestine- may occure very quickly and violently- bacteria, parasites and viruses |
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| pouching of small intestine and peritoneum into the groin- most common in males |
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| occures when small intestine cannot adequately absorb nutrients and minerals into the blood |
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| Chrohn's disease - inlammation and ulceration of the bowel mucosa with marked thinckening and scarring of the bowel wall- as progresses the intestinal wall thickens, resulting in narrowing- Cobblestone |
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| gluten-induced enteropathy |
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| AKA: celiac (nontropical) sprue disease |
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| inflammation of the vermiform appendix |
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| Inward projection of its mucosal lining- Asymptomatic |
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| Diverticulosis (Diverticulitis) |
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| Outward small pouches - Asymptomatic until pouches are packed with fecal matter causing irritation- linked to lack of physical activity, poor bowel habits, poor dietary habits |
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| inflammation of the peritoneum (lining of the abdominal wall) - sever, diffuse abdominal pain, fever, weakness, nauseam vomiting requires emergency medical attention |
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| spastic colon, disorder of MOTILITY in the intestine, how things mover through the bowel |
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| Chronic inflammation of the colon - related to stress and AUTOIMMUNE Disorders |
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| chronic degenerative disease, irreversible- end stage liver disease |
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| Incubation period 6 wks to 4 mo. sexually transmitted disease- via attacking the DNA cells |
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| Attacks RNA cells instead of DNA |
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