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Haemolytic anaemia

Haemolytic anaemia is a variety of anaemia (a condition characterised by lack of red…

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Rickets

Rickets is a condition which affects the skeleton and causes weakening or softening of…

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Cretinism

Cretinism is a congenital condition which causes severe hypothyroidism, that is a severe lack…

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Myxoedymateous cretinism

Myxoedymateous cretinism is a form of cretinism characterised by retarded physical development.

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Neurological cretinism

Neurological cretinism in a form of cretinism which affects cognitive development.

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Dwarfism

Dwarfism is a congenital condition characterised by very short stature. It is often associated…

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Spastic diplegia

Spastic diplegia refers to a condition characterised by spastic paralysis of the limbs. It…

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Glycolysis

Glycolysis is the process through which the body breaks down sugars and carbohydrates into…

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Goitre

Goitre is a condition characterised by abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, which is…