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ALCOHOLISM
The essential feature of alcohol abuse is the maladaptive use of alcohol with recurrent and significant adverse consequences related to its repeated use. Alcoholism is the popular term for two disorders, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. The hallmarks of both these disorders involve repeated life problems that can be directly attributed to the use of alcohol. Both these disorders can have serious consequences, affecting an individual's health and personal life, as well as having an impact on society at large.

ALEMTUZAMAB
Alemtuzumab is sold as Campath in the United States. Alemtuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to CD52, a protein found on the surface of normal and malignant B and T cells that is used to reduce the numbers of circulating malignant cells of patients who have B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL).

ALLERGIC BRONCHOPULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, or ABPA, is one of four major types of infections in humans caused by Aspergillus fungi. ABPA is a hypersensitivity reaction that occurs in asthma patients who are allergic to this specific fungus.

ALLERGIC PURPURA
Allergic purpura (AP) is an allergic reaction of unknown origin causing red patches on the skin and other symptoms. AP is also called Henoch-Schonlein purpura, named after the two doctors who first described it.

ALLERGIC RHINITIS
Allergic rhinitis, more commonly referred to as hay fever, is an inflammation of the nasal passages caused by allergic reaction to airborne substances.

ALLERGIES
Like clockwork, the sneezing and sniffling hits you every spring. Or maybe it's every fall. But chances are it's not a cold. You have allergies. So what are allergies? They are exaggerated reactions of the immune system to substances that in most people don't cause problems. Symptoms may be caused by different exposures such as a certain chemical affecting the skin, dust or pollen particles affecting the respiratory system, or particular foods affecting the stomach and intestines.

ALPORT SYNDROME
A hereditary disease of the kidneys that primarily affects men, causing blood in the urine, hearing loss and eye problems. Eventually, kidney dialysis or transplant may be necessary.

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