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Hemihypertrophy is the term for when one side or part of the body is larger than the other. It can occur by itself, or as part of another syndrome such as Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome or neurofibromatosis. The differences in size can occasionally cause problems with posture or gait, for example if one leg is longer than the other. There may be other problems if the hemihypertrophy is part of a synd...

Hemochromatosis is a genetic disease. When this disease presents in someone younger than 30 years old, the disease is termed juvenile hemochromatosis (JH) or type II hemochromatosis. Neonatal hemochromatosis (NH), also known as neonatal iron storage disease, presents in newborns. The fundamental problem with the different forms of hemochromatosis is a build up of iron in the body. The excess iron ...

Hemoglobin C disease is a blood condition that usually has no symptoms at all but may cause anemia (low number of red blood cells), enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly), and jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). Hemoglobin is a protein in the red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body. People with hemoglobin C disease have a type of hemoglobin that differs from the norm...

Hemoglobin H disease is a blood condition that can cause anemia and abnormalities of the bones and spleen. It is one type of a group of blood diseases known as the alpha thalassemias. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. These cells contain a protein called hemoglobin that absorbs oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to the rest of the body. Hemoglobin is itself made up of smaller prot...

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is an acquired disorder that results in sudden kidney failure, hemolytic anemia (destruction of red blood cells), and thrombocytopenia (low platelets). Platelets are components of blood that are involved in clotting and control of bleeding. ...

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