Letter
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Hint
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Disease
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A
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Adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones
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Addison disease
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B
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Thiamine/Vitamin B1 insufficiency
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Beriberi
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C
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Spread by insects in South and Central America, caused by parasite Trypanosoma cruzi
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Chagas disease
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D
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A bacterial infection that can be prevented by the DTap or Tdap vaccines
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Diphtheria
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E
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A common brain disorder that causes repeated chronic sezures
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Epilepsy
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F
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Presents with rheumatoid arthritis, swollen spleen, low white blood cell count, and proneness to infections
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Felty syndrome
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G
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Stomach's contents leak into esophagus and cause erosion with severe heartburn; common
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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H
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Genetic disorder that causes neurons in the brain to degenerate, often causing chorea-like movements
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Huntington disease
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I
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Common skin infection caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus
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Impetigo
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J
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Autoimmune illness causing joint pain and swelling in children
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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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K
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XXY chromosomes causing both male and female external characteristics
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Klinefelter syndrome
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L
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Cancer of the white blood cells; begins in the bone marrow
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Leukemia
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M
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An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness in muscles and the nerves that control them
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Myasthenia gravis
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N
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A gangrene-causing infection that rapidly degrades the mucous membranes of the mouth and/or genitals; common in very malnourished, young children
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Noma
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O
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Calcium depletion causes bones to become more brittle and prone to fracture; common in post-menopausal women
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Osteoporosis
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P
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A deficiency in niacin/vitamin B3/nicotinic acid or tryptophan
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Pellagra
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Q
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Extremely rare infection caused by Coxiella burnetti, resulting in fever, cough, nausea, and fatigue
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Q fever
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R
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Softening and weakening of the bones caused by a deficiency in vitamin D or calcium
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Rickets
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S
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Usually a tuberculosis-caused infection resulting in the swelling of lymph nodes in the neck and other areas
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Scrofula
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T
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Genetic blood disorder that produces abnormal hemoglobin; mainly affects those of Mediterranean and East Asian descent
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Thalassemia
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U
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An inflammatory bowel disease causing painful irritation and swelling in the colon and rectum; often associated with weakened immunity
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Ulcerative colitis
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V
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Loss of brown pigment from areas of the skin resulting in white patches
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Vitiligo
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W
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A defect in the heart caused by an excess electrical pathway; results in tachycardia and arrythmia
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Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
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X
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Patches or nodules on the skin caused by fat buildup in areas under the skin's surface
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Xanthoma
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Y
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Virus spread by mosquitoes; causes fever, nausea, and vomiting
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Yellow fever
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Z
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Overproduction of the gastrin hormone resulting in abdominal pain and diarrhea
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
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