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VacciniaA viral infectious disease that causes infection, in skin, is caused by Vaccinia virus (Orthopoxvirus vaccinia), which is used as a live vaccine against smallpox. The virus is transmitted by contact with the vaccinationVACTERL AssociationA syndrome that is characterized by the presence of at least three of the following: vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo-esophageal fistula, renal anomalies, and limb abnormalities.Vagina Botryoid RhabdomyosarcomaA botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma that is in the vagina.Vaginal AdenomaA vaginal benign neoplasm that is caused by epithelial tissue of glandular origin.Vaginal AdenosarcomaA vaginal carcinosarcoma arises from the glands that line the uterus.Vaginal Benign NeoplasmA female reproductive organ benign neoplasm that is in the vagina.Vaginal CancerCancer of the vagina.Vaginal CarcinomaA vaginal cancer that is caused by epithelial cells.Vaginal CarcinosarcomaA vaginal carcinoma that is caused by connective tissue.Vaginal DischargeA vaginal disease that is characterized by the presence of discharge.Vaginal DiseaseA female reproductive system disease that is in the vagina.Vagina LeiomyomaA vaginal benign neoplasm that is a benign tumor of smooth muscle cells.Vagina LeiomyosarcomaA vagina sarcoma that is caused by smooth muscle.Vaginal Endometrial Stromal SarcomaA vagina sarcoma that is caused by endometrial stroma.Vaginal Endometrial Stromal TumorA vaginal cancer that is caused by endometrial stroma.Vaginal Glandular TumorA vaginal cancer that is caused by glandular tissue.Vaginal Mullerian PapillomaA vaginal benign neoplasm that presents in childhood and is considered to be of Mullerian origin.Vaginal Spindle Cell EpitheliomaA benign vaginal carcinosarcoma that is caused by epithelial cells of the remnants of the vestibular gland and is in vagina.Vaginal Squamous PapillomaA vaginal benign neoplasm that is characterized by the presence of a fibrovascular stalk lined by normal squamous epithelium.Vaginal Squamous TumorA vaginal cancer that is caused by squamous tissue.Vaginal Tubulovillous AdenomaA vaginal adenoma that is a polyp that resembles colorectal tubulovillous adenoma.Vaginal Villous AdenomaA vaginal adenoma that is a polyp that resembles colorectal villous adenoma.Vaginal Yolk Sac TumorA vaginal cancer that is a primitive, malignant, germ cell tumor with histological features recapitulating various development phases of the normal yolk sac.Vagina SarcomaA vaginal cancer that is caused by connective tissue.VaginitisA vaginal disease that is characterized by inflammation of the vagina.Valence-Farazi Cerebellar Ataxia SyndromeAn autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia characterized by hypotonia, delayed motor development with mildly delayed walking, ataxic gait, clumsiness, and cerebellar hypoplasia or dysplasia on brain imaging that is causedVan Den Ende-Gupta SyndromeA syndrome characterized by severe contractual arachnodactyly, distinctive facial features, blepharophimosis, and absence of neurological involvement that is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in theVan Der Woude SyndromeA syndrome characterized by the combination of lower lip pits, cleft lip with or without cleft palate and cleft palate alone.Van Esch-O'Driscoll SyndromeA syndromic X-linked intellectual disability characterized by variable degrees of intellectual disability, moderate to severe short stature, microcephaly, hypogonadism, and variable congenital malformations that is causeVan Maldergem SyndromeA syndrome characterized by facial abnormalities such as telecanthus, epicanthus, broad flattened nose, large inverted W-shaped mouth and malformed ears, malformed extremities such as camptodactyly, clinodactyly, interdiVan Maldergem Syndrome 1A Van Maldergem syndrome that is caused by homozygous mutation in the DCHS1 gene on chromosome 11p15.Van Maldergem Syndrome 2A Van Malergem syndrome that is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the FAT4 gene on chromosome 4q28.Variable Age at Onset Electroclinical SyndromeAn electroclinial syndrome that is characterized by development of seizures later in life with a variable age of onset and duration.Variant ABeta2M AmyloidosisAn amyloidosis that is characterized by accumulation and extensive visceral deposition of anamyloidogenic variant of beta 2 microglobulin leading to progressive gastrointestinal dysfunction, Sjögren syndrome and autonomiVaricose VeinsEnlarged, twisted veins, usually in the legs.Variola MajorA smallpox that causes severe infection, in skin, is caused by Variola virus (Orthopoxvirus variola). The infection causes the formation of lesions.Variola MinorA smallpox that causes milder infection, in skin, is caused by Variola virus (Orthopoxvirus variola). The infection causes the formation of lesions.Vascular CancerA cardiovascular cancer that is in blood vessels.Vascular DementiaCognitive decline caused by reduced blood flow to the brain.Vascular DiseaseA cardiovascular system disease that primarily affects the blood vessels which includes the arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart.Vascular ParkinsonismA Parkinsonism that is characterized by postural instability, a broad-based gait with the absence of tremors of vascular origin.Vascular Type Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeAn Ehlers-Danlos syndrome that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the COL3A1 gene on chromosome 2q32 and that is characterized by the association of unexpected organ fragility (arterial/bowel/gravid uterine rupture) wVasculitisInflammation of the blood vessels. Tracking your symptoms and connecting with others who understand can help you manage day to day.Vasculogenic ImpotenceAn impotence that is characterized by an inability to achieve and maintain an erection due to defects in the arterial blood flow to the penis or a defect in venous occlusive function allowing blood drainage from the erecVasomotor RhinitisA rhinitis which involves a hypersensitive reaction to various potentially irritating stimuli such as changes in weather, temperature, or barometric pressure, chemical irritants such as smoke, ozone, pollution, perfumes,Vegetable AllergyA food allergy triggered by a vegetable food product.Vein DiseaseA vascular disease that is in a vein.Velocardiofacial SyndromeA chromosomal deletion disease that is caused by da 1.5- to 3.0-Mb hemizygous deletion of chromosome 22q11.2 and that is characterized by variable developmental problems and schizoid features. Haploinsufficiency of the TVenezuelan Equine EncephalitisA viral infectious disease that causes inflammation in brain of horses and humans, is caused by Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (Alphavirus venezuelan), which is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. The infection causesVenezuelan Hemorrhagic FeverA viral infectious disease that is a hemorrhagic fever, is caused by Guanarito virus (Mammarenavirus guanaritoense), which is transmitted by cotton rat, Sigmodon alstoni or transmitted by cane mouse, Zygodontomys brevicaVenous InsufficiencyA vein disease that is characterized by impaired flow of blood through the veins.Ventilation PneumonitisAn extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by inhalation of antigens from thermophilic actinomycetes species growing in air conditioners and humidifiers. Fungi like Aureobasidium sp and Candida albicans that survive in theVentricular FibrillationA life-threatening rapid heart rhythm that stops effective pumping.Ventricular Septal DefectA heart septal defect characterized by an opening in the interventricular septum, causing a shunt between ventricles.Ventriculomegaly - Cystic Kidney DiseaseA syndrome characterized by onset in utero of dilated cerebral ventricles and microscopic renal tubular cysts that is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the CRB2 gene on chromosome 9q33.3.Verbal Auditory AgnosiaAn agnosia that is a loss of the ability to recognising spoken words as semantically meaningful.Verrucous CarcinomaA squamous cell carcinoma that is a diffuse, papillary, non metastasizing, well differentiated, malignant neoplasm of epidermis or oral epithelium.Vertebral Anomalies and Variable Endocrine and T-Cell DysfunctionA syndrome that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the TBX2 gene on chromosome 17q23 and is characterized by craniofacial dysmorphisms, cardiac anomalies, skeletal malformations, immune deficiency, endocrine abnormaliVertebral Hypersegmentation and Orofacial AnomaliesA syndrome characterized by supernumerary cervical, thoracic, and/or lumbar vertebrae, in association with supernumerary ribs that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the GDF11 gene on chromosome 12q13.Vertebrobasilar InsufficiencyReduced blood flow to the back of the brain.VertigoA spinning sensation that affects balance. Tracking your symptoms and connecting with others who understand can help you manage day to day.Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase DeficiencyA lipid metabolism disorder that is characterized by deficiency of the enzyme very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase that results in the inability to convert very long chain fatty acids.Vesicoureteral RefluxA ureteral disease characterized by backward flow of urine from the urinary bladder into the ureter.Vesiculobullous Skin DiseaseA bullous skin disease that is characterized by fluid filled blisters.Vestibular DiseaseAn inner ear disease that is located in the vestibular system.Vestibular Gland Benign NeoplasmA female reproductive organ benign neoplasm that is in the vestibular gland.Vestibular NeuritisInner ear nerve inflammation causing severe vertigo.Vestibular NeuronitisA inner ear infectious disease caused by a viral infection which involves inflammation of the vestibular nerve. It usually results as a complication of an upper respiratory infection. This causes sudden and severe vertigVestibular SchwannomatosisA schwannomatosis characterized by bilateral vestibular schwannomas or a combination of unilateral vestibular schwannomas, non-vestibular schwannomas, meningiomas, ependymomas, and specific eye abnormalities that is causVEXAS SyndromeA syndrome that is characterized by blood clots in veins, recurrent fevers, pulmonary abnormalities and vacuoles in myeloid cells and that is caused by mutation in the UBA1 gene on chromosome Xp11.Vibratory UrticariaA physical urticaria that is characterized by itching, reddish skin and swelling within minutes of local exposure to dermal vibration and that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the ADGRE2 gene on chromosome 19p13.Vici SyndromeA syndrome characterized by callosal agenesis, cataracts, cardiomyopathy, combined immunodeficiency and hypopigmentation. It is caused by mutation in the EPG5 gene on chromosome 18q12.3.Villoglandular Endometrial Endometrioid AdenocarcinomaAn endometrial adenocarcinoma that is characterized by papillary differentiation.Villoglandular Variant Cervical Mucinous AdenocarcinomaA cervical mucinous adenocarcinoma that is characterized by a dominant pattern of well differentiated, thin and simple papillary structures without broad, fibrovascular cores.Villous AdenocarcinomaAn adenocarcinoma that arises from epithelial cells originating in glandular tissue, with villous architecture.Villous AdenomaAn adenoma that is in the colon and other places in the gastrointestinal tract and sometimes in other parts of the body.Viral EncephalitisAn encephalitis that involves inflammation of the brain caused by viral infection.Viral ExanthemAn exanthem that is caused by viruses.Viral GastritisA gastrointestinal system infectious disease that involves inflammation of the stomach lining caused by viruses. The symptoms include abdominal pain, indigestion, ulcer formation, abdominal bloating, nausea and vomiting.Viral HepatitisA hepatitis that involves viral infection causing inflammation of the liver.Viral Infectious DiseaseA disease by infectious agent that results in infection, is caused by Viruses.Viral LabyrinthitisA labyrinthitis which involves viral infection of the inner ear through the upper airway or the blood stream. The symptoms may include hearing loss and ringing in the ears. If the virus reaches the vestibular system, dizViral LaryngitisA acute laryngitis which is caused by viral infection.Viral MeningitisA meningitis that is caused by a viral infection.Viral PneumoniaA pneumonia described as an inflammatory illness of the lung commonly caused by viruses such as influenza virus, parainfluenza, adenovirus, rhinovirus, herpes simplex virus, respiratory syncytial virus, hantavirus, and cVisceral HeterotaxyA physical disorder characterized by the abnormal distribution of the major visceral organs within the chest and abdomen.Visceral Heterotaxy 1A visceral heterotaxy that is characterized by randomization of the placement of visceral organs, including the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, and stomach and that is caused by mutation in the ZIC3 gene on chromosome Xq26.Visceral Heterotaxy 10A visceral heterotaxy that is characterized by a failure to generate normal left-right visceral asymmetry during embryogenesis, which can result in heterotaxy syndrome or situs inversus totalis and that is caused by homoVisceral Heterotaxy 11A visceral heterotaxy that is characterized by a failure to generate normal left-right visceral asymmetry during embryogenesis, which can result in heterotaxy syndrome or situs inversus totalis and that is caused by homoVisceral Heterotaxy 12A visceral heterotaxy that is characterized by defects in the asymmetric positioning of visceral organs across the left-right axis, known as laterality defects and that is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous muVisceral Heterotaxy 13A visceral heterotaxy that is characterized by heterotaxy and congenital heart disease and that is caused by homozygous mutation in the DAND5 gene on chromosome 19p13.Visceral Heterotaxy 14A visceral heterotaxy that is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the C1ORF127 gene on chromosome 1p36.Visceral Heterotaxy 2A visceral heterotaxy that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the CFC1 gene on chromosome 2q21.Visceral Heterotaxy 3A visceral heterotaxy that has been mapped to chromosome 6q21.Visceral Heterotaxy 4A visceral heterotaxy that is is caused by heterozygous mutation in the ACVR2B gene on chromosome 3p22.Visceral Heterotaxy 5A visceral heterotaxy that is characterized by complete right-to-left reversal of the position of the major thoracic and abdominal organs and that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the NODAL gene on chromosome 10q22.Visceral Heterotaxy 6A visceral heterotaxy that is is caused by homozygous mutation in the CCDC11 gene (CFAP53) on chromosome 18q21.Visceral Heterotaxy 7A visceral heterotaxy that is characterized by complex congenital heart malformations and/or situs inversus and caused by defects in the normal left-right asymmetric positioning of internal organs and that is caused by hVisceral Heterotaxy 8A visceral heterotaxy that is characterized by visceral situs inversus associated with complex congenital heart malformations caused by defects in the normal left-right asymmetric positioning of internal organs and thatVisceral Heterotaxy 9A visceral heterotaxy that is characterized by randomization of organ laterality, resulting in defects such as situs inversus and dextrocardia and that is caused by homozygous mutation in the MNS1 gene on chromosome 15q2Visceral LeishmaniasisA leishmaniasis that is the most severe form of the disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus, resulting in the infection of the internal organs such as liver, spleen and bone marrow. The symptoms incVissers-Bodmer SyndromeA syndrome that is characterized by global developmental delay with variably impaired intellectual development, speech delay, motor delay, and behavioral abnormalities apparent from infancy and that is caused by heterozyVisual AgnosiaAn agnosia that is a loss of the ability to visually recognize objects.Visual Impairment and Progressive Phthisis BulbiAn eye disease that is characterized by poor vision at birth, with development of bilateral phthisis by adulthood and that is caused by homozygous mutation in the MARK3 gene on chromosome 14q3.Visual Pathway DiseaseAn eye disease that affects the neural pathway from the optic nerve to the visual cortex, through which light is interpreted as an image.Visual Verbal AgnosiaAn agnosia that is a loss of the ability to comprehending the meaning of written words.Vitamin B12 DeficiencyA vitamin metabolic disorder that results from low blood levels of vitamin B12.Vitamin D-Dependent RicketsA bone development disease that is characterized by softening and weakening of the bones, hypocalcemia, high levels of parathyroid hormone and hypophosphatemia.Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type 1AA vitamin D-dependent rickets that is characterized by abnormally low levels of calcitriol and that is caused by mutation in the gene encoding 25-hydroxyvitamin D3-1-alpha-hydroxylase (CYP27B1) on chromosome 12q13.Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type 1BA vitamin D-dependent rickets that is characterized by abnormally low levels of calcitriol and that is caused by homozygous, compound heterozygous, or heterozygous mutation in the CYP2R1 gene on chromosome 11p15.Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type 2AA vitamin D-dependent rickets that is characterized by abnormally high levels of calcitriol and that is caused by mutation in the gene encoding the vitamin D receptor (VDR) on chromosome 12q.Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type 2BA vitamin D-dependent rickets that is characterized by abnormal expression of a hormone response element-binding protein that interferes with the normal function of the vitamin D receptor.Vitamin K Deficiency BleedingA nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by easy bleeding due to an inability to form blood clots caused by vitamin K deficiency, occurs most commonly in newborns, and is caused by deficiency of vitamin K sVitamin Metabolic DisorderAn inherited metabolic disorder resulting from a deficiency in vitamin or vitamin cofactor transport or metabolism.Vitelliform Macular DystrophyA macular degeneration that it is characterized by the disruption of cells in a small area near the center of the retina, the macula and may cause progressive vision loss.VitiligoLoss of skin color in patches. Tracking your symptoms and connecting with others who understand can help you manage day to day.Vitreous AbscessA vitreous disease that is characterized by an abscess in the vitreous of the eye.Vitreous DiseaseAn eye and adnexa disease that is located in the vitreous of the eye.Vocal Cord NodulesCallus-like growths on the vocal cords.Vocal Cord ParalysisInability to move one or both vocal cords.Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada DiseaseAn autoimmune disease that is caused by T helper cell mediated autoimmune attack of melanocytes resulting in inflammation of the inside of the eye, whitening of hair, skin pigment loss, and meningitis.Vohwinkel SyndromeA syndrome characterized by severe, honeycomb-patterned palmoplantar keratosis, constrictions on the fingers and toes leading to autoamputation and mild to moderate congenital sensorineural hearing loss that is caused byVolkmann ContractureA connective tissue disease that develops from prolonged ischemia and results in permanent necrosis, stiffening, and shortening of affected muscles.Von Hippel-Lindau DiseaseA genetic condition causing tumors and cysts in organs.Von Willebrand DiseaseAn inherited bleeding disorder from low or defective clotting factor.Von Willebrand Disease CommunityFor people living with VWD (all types), their families, and caregivers.Von Willebrand'S DiseaseA hemophilia that is a hereditary abnormality which slows the blood clotting process. It arises from a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of von Willebrand factor (vWF), a multimeric protein that is required for platVon Willebrand'S Disease 1A von Willebrand's disease characterized by quantitative partial deficiency of circulating VWF that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the VWF gene on chromosome 12p13.Von Willebrand'S Disease 2A von Willebrand's disease characterized by qualitative but not quantitative abnormalities of the VWF protein that is caused by mutation in the VWF gene which maps to chromosome 12p13.Von Willebrand'S Disease 3A von Willebrand's disease characterized by autosomal recessive inheritance of a severe quantitative defect or virtual absence of VWF in plasma, prolonged bleeding time, and more severe bleeding tendencies compared to thVulto-Van Silfout-De Vries SyndromeAn autosomal dominant intellectual developmental disorder characterized by delayed psychomotor development, poor expressive speech, and behavioral abnormalities that is caused by an autosomal dominant mutation of the DEAVulva AdenocarcinomaA vulva carcinoma that arises from epithelial cells of glandular origin.Vulva Basal Cell CarcinomaA vulva carcinoma that is caused by basal cells.Vulva CancerA female reproductive organ cancer that is in the vulva.Vulva CarcinomaA vulva cancer that is caused by abnormally proliferating cells arises from epithelial cells.Vulval Paget'S DiseaseA vulva adenocarcinoma that is characterized by distinctive large cells with prominent cytoplasm, referred to as Paget cells and is an intraepithelial neoplasm of epithelial origin expressing apocrine or eccrine glandulaVulvar Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaAn alveolar soft part sarcoma and vulvar sarcoma that is in the vulva.Vulvar AngiokeratomaA vulvar benign neoplasm that is characterized by numerous ectatic blood vessels present in the superficial dermis.Vulvar Apocrine AdenocarcinomaA vulva adenocarcinoma that is caused by apocrine glands.Vulvar Basaloid Squamous Cell CarcinomaA vulva squamous cell carcinoma that is composed of nests of immature, basal-type squamous cells with scanty cytoplasm.Vulvar Benign NeoplasmA female reproductive organ benign neoplasm that is in the vulva.Vulvar CancerCancer of the vulva.Vulvar Clear Cell HidradenocarcinomaA vulva carcinoma that arises from sweat glands and is characterized by the presence of clear cells.Vulvar DiseaseA female reproductive system disease that is in the vulva.Vulvar DystrophyA vulvar disease that is characterized as irregular patchy areas of thickened skin and severe itching.Vulvar Eccrine AdenocarcinomaA vulva adenocarcinoma that is caused by eccrine glands.Vulvar Eccrine PorocarcinomaA vulva carcinoma that is characterized by heterogenous histology that includes squamous cells, mucinous cells, clear cells, pigmented cells, and spindle cells and arises from eccrine sweat glands.Vulvar Glandular TumorA vulva cancer that is caused by glandular tissue.Vulvar Granular Cell TumorA vulvar benign neoplasm of neural origin that is characterized by round to polyhedral cells with indistinct margins and granular cytoplasm due to the accumulation of lysosomes. They occur in ribbons or clumps separatedVulvar Inverted Follicular KeratosisAn inverted follicular keratosis that is in the vulva.Vulvar Keratinizing Squamous Cell CarcinomaA vulva squamous cell carcinoma that is characterized by keratin pearls, abundant keratohyaline granules or dense cytoplasmic keratinization.Vulvar KeratoacanthomaA vulva squamous cell carcinoma that is rapidly growing, self-limited, and characterized by the presence of a central crater that contains squamous cells. The proliferating squamous cells infiltrate the dermis below andVulvar LeiomyomaA vulvar benign neoplasm that is in smooth muscle cells.Vulvar LeiomyosarcomaA vulvar sarcoma that is caused by smooth muscle cells.Vulvar LiposarcomaA vulvar sarcoma that is caused by adipocytes.Vulvar MelanomaA vulva cancer that is caused by melanocytes.Vulvar Nodular HidradenomaA vulvar benign neoplasm that is characterized by nodules with cystic foci high in dermis on gross examination and arises from the sweat gland distal excretory duct. Histologically characterized by nests or lobules of ceVulvar Non-Keratinizing Squamous Cell CarcinomaA vulva squamous cell carcinoma that is composed of polygonal squamous cells growing in sheets or nests that may have intercellular bridges, but keratin pearls are not present.Vulvar SarcomaA vulva cancer that is caused by connective tissue.Vulvar Sebaceous CarcinomaA vulva carcinoma that is characterized by the presence of sebaceous secretions.Vulvar Squamous TumorA vulva cancer that is caused by squamous tissue.Vulvar SyringomaA vulvar benign neoplasm that is characterized by the comma tadpole shaped tail of dilated, cystic eccrine ducts, arises from the eccrine sweat gland and presents as multiple, small, soft, skin-colored-to-yellowish papulVulvar TrichoepitheliomaA vulvar benign neoplasm that arises from epithelial-mesenchymal origin cells. It is characterized by branching nests of basaloid cells, horn cysts, and abortive hair papillae. The tumors represent benign hamartomas of tVulva Squamous Cell CarcinomaA vulva carcinoma and is caused by squamous cells and is in the epidermis of the vulvar tissue.Vulva Verrucous CarcinomaA vulva squamous cell carcinoma that is characterized as locally invasive, with warty-appearing, highly differentiated, and variably keratinized lesions.VulvitisA vulvar disease that is characterized by inflammation of the vulva.Vulvovaginal CandidiasisA candidiasis that involves fungal infection of the vaginal mucous membranes in women caused by Candida albicans. The symptoms include intense vulval pruritus, burning, erythema and dyspareunia associated with a creamy wVulvovaginitisA female reproductive system disease that is characterized by inflammation of the vagina and vulva.
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