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Poland syndrome: definition, symptoms and risk factors

Definition Poland syndrome is a disorder in which affected individuals are born with missing or underdeveloped muscles on one side of the body, resulting in abnormalities that can affect the chest, shoulder, arm, and hand. The extent and severity of the abnormalities vary among affected individuals.   History It was …

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Scleroderma – Definition, Complications, and Prevention.

Definition Scleroderma is an autoimmune condition of the connective tissue characterized by skin thickening, spontaneous scarring, blood vessel disease, and varying degrees of inflammation, associated with an overactive immune system. It is characterized by the formation of scar tissue (fibrosis) in the skin. This leads to thickness and firmness of …

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