Violinist's Thumb Chapter 13 The Past is Prologue

Autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation to the CFTR gene on chromosome 7 that results in excessively thick mucus.

Genetic disorder related to a build-up of components of hemoglobin; sensitivity to sunlight can be a symptom.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

X-linked recessive disorder that impedes blood clotting.

Disease caused by parasitic worm; symptoms include enlargement of body parts due to blockage of lymph nodes.

Computed tomography - noninvasive procedure that combines multiple x-ray images to render a series of cross-sections of body parts.

Present from birth.

Combination of innate and adaptive responses by phagocytes and lymphocytes to protect against disease.

Disease caused by parasites carried by mosquitoes.

Form of arthritis caused by build up of uric acid in joints.