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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
A condition in which the openings of the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts narrow.
Industry:Medical
A medicine that kills bacteria. Examples are cephalexin and amoxicillin. (Brand names: keflex, novamox. )
Industry:Medical
High blood pressure in the portal vein. This vein carries blood into the liver. Portal hypertension is a common complication of cirrhosis and may cause esophageal varices and ascites.
Industry:Medical
A condition present from birth in which the bile ducts inside or outside the liver do not have normal openings. Bile becomes trapped in the liver, causing jaundice and cirrhosis. Without surgery the condition may cause death.
Industry:Medical
An acid made in the stomach that works with pepsin and other enzymes to break down proteins.
Industry:Medical
An irritation of the stomach, small intestine, or large intestine caused by a type of white blood cell called an eosinophil.
Industry:Medical
