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"KTS" is more commonly referred to as "Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome" in the medical community. Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome
A grouping of symptoms, including multiple port wine stains or nevi (moles), hypertrophy (enlargement) of bone or soft tissue in affected areas, varicose veins and other abnormalities. More Information on Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome: Skin Discoloration
Also Known As: "Adult NCL, Parry's Disease, Adult Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis"
A type of adult-onset neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, a progressive neurological disease that usually begins in childhood. It usually begins by age 40. While the age of death varies, it generally shortens life expectancy. More Information on Kufs Disease: Pediatric Brain & Nerve
Also Known As: "Type III SMA, Juvenile Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type III Spinal Muscular Atrophy"
A type of spinal muscular atrophy that is usually detected by age 3. Children affected may be able to stand and walk, but fall more frequently and have difficulty running or getting up from a seated or bent position. Tremors may also occur. More Information on Kugelberg Welander Disease: Pediatric Brain & Nerve
A rare form of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy(TSE) that was epidemic at one time among the Fore people of New Guinea. Cannibalism increased the spread of the disease, which declined with that practice and has now almost disappeared. More Information on Kuru: Encephalopathy
A pattern of rapid, deep or labored breathing that is associated with metabolic acidosis (e.g., ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis) -- a serious condition that can lead to coma or death. More Information on Kussmaul Breathing: Diabetes Signs & Symptoms
A pattern of rapid, deep or labored breathing that is associated with metabolic acidosis (e.g., ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis) -- a serious condition that can lead to coma or death. More Information on Kussmaul Respiration: Diabetes Signs & Symptoms
"Kussmaul's Pulse" is more commonly referred to as "Paradoxical Pulse" in the medical community. Paradoxical Pulse
Also Known As: "Pulsus Paradoxus"
A type of pulse that is very weak at the end of each deep breath. It may be a sign of pericarditis, an inflammation of the pericardium (a thin, fluid filled sac surrounding the heart).
A form of malnutrition that primarily affects young children with infectious disease whose diets supply little energy or protein. Symptoms include poor growth, edema, apathy, weakness and susceptibility to infections. More Information on Kwashiorkor: Nutrition Basics
A minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat compression fractures of the spine. A balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into the space between vertebrae and inflated. It is filled with orthopedic cement that hardens, restoring disc height. More Information on Kyphoplasty: Back, Neck & Shoulder Pain
Also Known As: "Pott's Curvature, Dowager Hump, Humpback, Spinal Curvature, Hunchback, Thoracic Kyphosis"
Exaggeration of the normal posterior curve of the spine that results in the deformity known as humpback or hunchback. Also refers to excessive curvature of the spine that may cause osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. More Information on Kyphosis: Back, Neck & Shoulder Pain
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