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Very high magnification micrograph of autoimmune hepatitis Digestive system

Autoimmune hepatitis

Non-infectious · Chronic

A long-term liver disease in which the immune system attacks liver cells, causing inflammation that can lead to cirrhosis if untreated.

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Erythromelalgia in hands of a 52-year-old Swedish man with small fiber neuropathy (sensory and autonomic), also suffering from erythromelalgia in feet and ears Nervous system

Autonomic neuropathy

Non-infectious · Chronic

Damage to the nerves that control automatic body functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, digestion, bladder and sweating.

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The head of the femur (Lat Musculoskeletal system

Avascular necrosis

Non-infectious · Chronic

Death of bone tissue caused by loss of blood supply, most often affecting the hip, which can lead to bone collapse and arthritis.

5 min read
Digestive system

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)

Non-infectious · Chronic

An eating disorder in which a person avoids or restricts food because of sensory sensitivity, fear of choking or vomiting, or low interest in eating, not because of body image.

6 min read