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This paper examines what it is for a condition to be a disease. It falls into two sections. In the first I examine the best existing account of disease (as proposed by Christopher Boorse) and argue that it must be rejected. In the second I outline a more acceptable account of disease. According to this account, by disease we mean a condition that it is
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Thyroid Diseases and Cerebrovascular Disease [PDF]
Background and Purpose—Acute cerebral ischemia has been described in different diseases of the thyroid gland, and not only as a result of thyrotoxic atrial fibrillation and cardioembolic stroke. The purpose of this review is to summarize the studies on the relationship between thyroid diseases and cerebrovascular diseases, discussing the main findings ...
SQUIZZATO, ALESSANDRO +4 more
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We present a pediatric case report of foot pain due to Kohler's disease.
Shastri, Nirav +2 more
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Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Dieseases in 2014
The editors of Diseases would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2014:[...]
Diseases Editorial Office
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Correction: Synchrony of Dengue Incidence in Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok. [PDF]
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005188.].
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Sialendoscopic management of autoimmune sialadenitis: a review of literature [PDF]
Autoimmune diseases of major salivary glands include Sjögren's syndrome and a complex of disorders classified as immunoglobulin G4-related diseases.
DE VINCENTIIS, Marco +6 more
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In the almost 100 years since Wilson's description of the illness that now bears his name, tremendous advances have been made in our understanding of this disorder. The genetic basis for Wilson's disease - mutation within the ATP7B gene - has been identified.
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Bowen's disease (BD) is an in-situ squamous cell carcinoma of epidermis. The etiology of BD is multifactorial with high incidence among Caucasians. BD is common in photo-exposed areas of skin, but other sites can also be involved. Lesions are usually solitary.
Vijayasankar Palaniappan +1 more
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Infectious diseases and autoimmunity [PDF]
Introduction: Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system recognizes and attacks host tissue. In addition to genetic factors, environmental triggers (in particular viruses, bacteria and other infectious pathogens) are thought to play a major role in the ...
Deidda, Silvia +3 more
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Correction: Health Seeking Behaviour and Treatment Intentions of Dengue and Fever: A Household Survey of Children and Adults in Venezuela. [PDF]
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004237.].
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