Compared with high-grade serous carcinoma, low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum is a less frequent epithelial ovarian cancer type that is poorly sensitive to chemotherapy and affects younger women, many of whom endure years of ineffective treatments and poor quality of life.
A very rare syndrome characterized by kidney disease, deafness and malformations of the anus and rectum.
Lowe oculocerebrorenal syndrome: A rare inherited metabolic disorder characterized primarily by eye and bone abnormalities, mental retardation and kidney problems.
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by an obstructed ureter and a leg anomaly.
A rare syndrome characterized mainly by leg malformations and an abnormally positioned urethral opening (hypospadias) in males.
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by defects of the lower trunk area such as the pelvic organs.
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by mental retardation, retarded growth, glaucoma, congenital heart defects and premature fusion of skull bones.
A rare genetic disorder characterized by down slanting space between eyelids, bulbous nose, soft hands and tapering fingers.
A rare syndrome characterized by a small head, rapid involuntary eye movements (nystagmus) and abnormal development of the ends of long bones where growth occurs.
A rare syndrome characterized by a small head, rapid involuntary eye movements (nystagmus) and abnormal development of the ends of long bones where growth occurs.
A rare syndrome characterized mainly by cystic fibrosis, metaloblastic anemia, mental retardation and gastritis due to helicobacter pylori.
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by a short head, deafness, cataracts and mental retardation.
A rare condition characterized by severe jaundice at birth and caused by the presence of a gestational hormone that passes from the mother to the infant across the placenta but eventually disappears after birth. Excessive jaundice result in kernicterus can cause complications such as brain damage.
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by mental retardation, short fingers, reduced muscle tone and spider veins (telangiectasia).
Lues, congenital (medical condition): Syphilis inherited from mother during pregnancy.
A rare genetic disorder characterized by mental retardation and marfanoid habitus (features of Marfan's syndrome)
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by short stature and abnormal segmentation of the vertebrae in the abdominal segment of the spine .
A rare syndrome involving cataracts, reduced hormone production by ovaries or testes and myopathy which mainly involves the facial and muscles close to the trunk.
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by the failure of the lungs to develop fully, heart defects and thumb abnormalities.
A rare congenital disorder where a some of the lung tissues pushes through and opening in the breast bone. The mid-chest mass may change in size with inhalation and exhalation.
Lupus nephritis is a rare kidney disorder that is a complication of systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), commonly known as lupus. The symptoms of lupus nephritis include blood in the urine, a foamy appearance to the urine, high blood pressure, and swelling in any part of the body. This condition typically occurs in people aged 20 to 40 years. Treatment may involve medications to suppress the immune system, dialysis, or a kidney transplant.
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by a buildup of fluid inside the skull, abnormal brain development (corpus callosum) and a diaphragmatic hernia.
A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by insufficient sex hormone production and impaired balance and coordination due to nervous system dysfunction.
Lutembacher syndrome is defined as a combination of mitral stenosis and a left-to-right shunt at the atrial level. Typically, the left-to-right shunt is an atrial septal defect (ASD) of the ostium secundum variety. Both these defects, ASD and mitral stenosis, can be either congenital or acquired.
The definition of Lutembacher syndrome has undergone many changes. Currently, any combination of ASD, congenital or iatrogenic, and mitral stenosis, congenital or acquired, is referred as Lutembacher syndrome.
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A rare disorder involving kidney and biliary abnormalities.
Lymph node tumor.
A progressive immune system disorder that usually affects people over the age of 50 and is characterized by chills, sweating, weight loss, skin rashes.
A rare disorder characterized by the presence of numerous small lung cysts at birthinfant born with lung cysts which severely affects breathing and blood pressure and generally results in infant death.
A dilated lymph vessel. Symptoms depend on the location and extent of the abnormality.