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Hygroton
Hygroton An antihypertensive/long-term diuretic based in chlorthalidone.
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Diuretic
A medication that lowers blood pressure.
Chlorthalidone
Chlorthalidone is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorthalidone.
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Hydroxyproline
A collagen constituent. May serve as a surrogate for collagen breakdown when assessing bone turnover.
Hypermobility syndrome
Syndrome of arthralgia associated with joint hypermobility.
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X-linked, vitamin D-resistant. May resemble ankylosing spondylitis.
Hypophosphatasia
Rare autosomal recessive cause of rickets. Associated with a lack of alkaline phosphatase.
Hydergine
A cerebral metabolism activator.
Hygroton
HPV
HPV is an acronym for the Human Papilloma Virus, a virus which is known to cause warts. HPV has also been associated with various precancerous and malignant disorders. It is most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting about 80 percent of all adults at one time or another by the time they are 50. HPV is the name for a group of viruses that includes more than 100 types. About 30 percent are transmitted primarily through sexual intercourse or intimate skin-to-skin contact. Of these, most are considered "low-risk," which means they cannot cause cancer. However, about a dozen or so are "high risk," which means they can lead to cancer if they are not fought off by the immune system.
Hemianopia
A loss of one-half of the field of vision; for example, all of the right side of vision is gone. This is sometimes seen in older people with vascular problems, in certain types of brain tumors or after head trauma.
Hyperphoria
A tendency for one eye to drift upward. A vertical type of muscle imbalance between the eyes.
Hypertropia
A muscle imbalance in which one eye is straight and the other is turned upward.
Hyphema
Blood in the aqueous fluid - front part of the eye, often caused by an injury. Patient should seek immediate medical attention since a hyphema may lead to glaucoma and permanent loss of vision.
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