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Amyloidosis

Definition

a variety of conditions in which amyloid proteins are abnormally deposited in organs and/or tissues

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Chagas disease

Definition

 a tropical parasitic disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi

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Haemochromatosis

Definition

Is accumulation of iron in tissues

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Gigantism

Definition

a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average. In humans, this condition is caused by over-production of growth hormone

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