Question 1

how are eating disorders defined?

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Disability: The definition of a disorder is a condition that interferes with "normal function." a bit of fortune cookie wisdom that i like is "you are what you think about most of the time." by this definition, an eating disorder is defined simply by the fact that someone is always pre-occupied by their diet. Medically, though, the definition involves measurable adverse effects on the person's health.

Question 2

what is defined as peripheral vascular disease?

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PVD: Peripheral vascular disease may be manifest in the lymphatic system (ie: edema)
in the venous system ( ie: venous stasis )
in the arterial sytem ( ie: claudication).

Question 3

can autism spectrum disorder be defined as being a "micro" sesiure disorder ?

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No, petite mal: seizures arise from abnormal brain electrical activity and can be identified with EEG and often responds to Rx.   ASD is a developmental disorder with a range of symtoms, but include difficulty with comminication and interaction  with others. is associated with repetitive behaviors or limited interests or activities, begins before age 2 and is severe enough to interfere with social functioning.

Question 4

how is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder defined?

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ADHD: Inability to achieve to your capacities, procrastination, lack of foliow-through on mundane or boring tasks (unless at the absolute last moment), hyperfocus on activities that interest one (to a fault - ignoring important deadlines, staying up very late or absorbing a grab deal of time in the activity, missing meals, peer alienation), problems with time management/organization,  and impatience.

Question 5

can a person have attention deficit disorder and autism, or is add defined as not having also autism?

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Unofficially, yes: Officially, the diagnosis of autism "trumps" the diagnosis of adhd, not the other way around, as your question suggests. In practice, severe adhd symptoms in children with autism are often still recognized and treated.

Question 6

what does (1) 436 -acute, but ill-defined, cerebrovascular disease and (2) 434.10 cerebral embolism, without mention of cerebral inf  codes mean?

Accepted Answer

Poor documentation: CVD and Stroke are a bad combination.

If CVD and Afib. is present embolic prevention is indicated

Question 7

i read people with uctd who have low vitamin d levels more likely to progress to defined disease. do supplements reduce chances of uctd progressing?

Accepted Answer

Why do you ask?: This question can't be answered, and anything you read online is at best "pop" impressions. Nobody even has criteria for "undifferentiated connective tissue disease" that everybody agrees on. If you're vitamin D deficient, and a great many people are, for everybody's sake take a sensible supplement. This common deficiency accounts for much of the bone pain that folks may think is CTD.

Question 8

what pick's disease?

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Nuerodegeerative des: Pick's disease is a rare neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain. Symptoms include loss of speech (aphasia) and dementia. While some of the symptoms can initially be alleviated, the disease progresses and patients often die within two to ten years.

Question 9

what is hlh disease?

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Rare genetic disease: HLH is a rare genetic disease that can be fatal due to severe inflammation. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemophagocytic_lymphohistiocytosis

Question 10

what is slims disease?

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HIV: Slims disease is the old term for HIV ( human immunodeficiency) wasting syndrome or aids.

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