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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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	Ring of fibrous tissue that surrounds the optic foramen, where the optic nerve enters at the apex of the orbit. Serves as the origin of five of the six extraocular muscles.		Ring of fibrous tissue that surrounds the optic foramen, where the optic nerve enters at the apex of the orbit. Serves as the origin of five of the six extraocular muscles.

	===Zollinger-Ellison syndrome===		===[[Zollinger-Ellison syndrome]]===
	Circulating hypergastrinemia seen in gastrinoma. Associated with gastric acid hypersecretion and severe peptic ulcer diathesis. Associated with peptic ulcers and diarrhea; 60% malignant, only 20% resectable; 25% of gastrinoma patients have multiple endocrine neoplasia type I; >80% of gastrinomas found in gastrinoma triangle.		Circulating hypergastrinemia seen in gastrinoma. Associated with gastric acid hypersecretion and severe peptic ulcer diathesis. Associated with peptic ulcers and diarrhea; 60% malignant, only 20% resectable; 25% of gastrinoma patients have multiple endocrine neoplasia type I; >80% of gastrinomas found in gastrinoma triangle.

	===Zoon's balanitis===		===Zoon's balanitis===

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	===[[Wellen's]] sign===		===[[Wellen's]] sign===
	In critical stenosis high in left anterior descending coronary artery, a pattern of ST-T segment in V2 and V3: isoelectric or minimally elevated (1 mm) takeoff of the ST segment, a concave or straight ST segment passing into a negative T wave at an angle of 60 to 90 degrees, and a symmetrically inverted T wave (Am Heart J 103:730, 1982).		In critical stenosis high in left anterior descending coronary artery, a pattern of ST-T segment in V2 and V3: isoelectric or minimally elevated (1 mm) takeoff of the ST segment, a concave or straight ST segment passing into a negative T wave at an angle of 60 to 90 degrees, and a symmetrically inverted T wave (Am Heart J 103:730, 1982).

			===[[Wells Criteria]]===
			Stratifies risk of DVT or PE

	===Wells's syndrome===		===Wells's syndrome===
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	Jaundice, hyperlipemia, and hemolytic anemia in alcoholic liver disease; described in 1958.<ref>Zieve, L. "Jaundice, hyperlipemia and hemolytic anemia: a heretofore unrecognized syndrome associated with alcoholic fatty liver and cirrhosis". Annals of Internal Medicine 48 (3): 1958. 471–476</ref>		Jaundice, hyperlipemia, and hemolytic anemia in alcoholic liver disease; described in 1958.<ref>Zieve, L. "Jaundice, hyperlipemia and hemolytic anemia: a heretofore unrecognized syndrome associated with alcoholic fatty liver and cirrhosis". Annals of Internal Medicine 48 (3): 1958. 471–476</ref>

			===[[Zika virus]]===
			Mosquito-borne flavivirus, usual asymptomatic, can cause viral prodromal syndrome, birth defects if pregnant woman infected

	===Zinn, annulus of===		===Zinn, annulus of===
	Ring of fibrous tissue that surrounds the optic foramen, where the optic nerve enters at the apex of the orbit. Serves as the origin of five of the six extraocular muscles.		Ring of fibrous tissue that surrounds the optic foramen, where the optic nerve enters at the apex of the orbit. Serves as the origin of five of the six extraocular muscles.

ClaireLewis: /* V */

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	Involvement of four lower cranial nerves (IX-XII) clinical manifestations manifesting as Horner's syndrome and paralysis of the soft palate, pharynx, and vocal cords; associated with tumor in posterior retroparotid space.		Involvement of four lower cranial nerves (IX-XII) clinical manifestations manifesting as Horner's syndrome and paralysis of the soft palate, pharynx, and vocal cords; associated with tumor in posterior retroparotid space.

	===Vincent's ~~infection~~===		===[[Vincent's angina]]===
	Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or "[[trench mouth]]" from concurrent infection with the symbiotic bacteria Fusobacterium fusiforme and Borrelia vincentii. Rare in post-antibiotic era.		Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or "trench mouth" from concurrent infection with the symbiotic bacteria Fusobacterium fusiforme and Borrelia vincentii. Rare in post-antibiotic era.

	===Virchow-Robin spaces===		===Virchow-Robin spaces===
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	===Von Zumbusch psoriasis===		===Von Zumbusch psoriasis===
	Generalized acute pustular psoriasis.		Generalized acute pustular psoriasis.

	==W==		==W==

ClaireLewis: /* Wilms's tumor */

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Wilms's tumor

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	Cerebral arterial circle, an anastomosis between the two vertebral and two internal carotid arteries.		Cerebral arterial circle, an anastomosis between the two vertebral and two internal carotid arteries.

	===[[Wilms's tumor]]===		===[[Wilms' tumor]]===
	Childhood primary renal tumor, 5% of patients with sporadic Wilms tumor have mutations in WT-1, cancer suppressor gene on 11p13.		Childhood primary renal tumor, 5% of patients with sporadic Wilms tumor have mutations in WT-1, cancer suppressor gene on 11p13.

	===Wilson's disease===		===Wilson's disease===

ClaireLewis at 04:30, 17 August 2017

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	===Takayasu's disease===		===[[Takayasu arteritis\|Takayasu's disease]]===
	Aortic arch syndrome, pulseless disease; panartertis of the great vessels that is most common in Asian women. Described in 1908 by Takayasu, an ophthalmologist.		Aortic arch syndrome, pulseless disease; panartertis of the great vessels that is most common in Asian women. Described in 1908 by Takayasu, an ophthalmologist.

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	===Zollinger-Ellison syndrome===		===Zollinger-Ellison syndrome===
	Circulating hypergastrinemia seen in gastrinoma. Associated with gastric acid hypersecretion and severe peptic ulcer diathesis. Associated with peptic ulcers and diarrhea; 60% malignant, only 20% resectable; 25% of gastrinoma patients have multiple endocrine neoplasia type I; ~~>~~80% of gastrinomas found in gastrinoma triangle.		Circulating hypergastrinemia seen in gastrinoma. Associated with gastric acid hypersecretion and severe peptic ulcer diathesis. Associated with peptic ulcers and diarrhea; 60% malignant, only 20% resectable; 25% of gastrinoma patients have multiple endocrine neoplasia type I; >80% of gastrinomas found in gastrinoma triangle.

	===Zoon's balanitis===		===Zoon's balanitis===

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	===Whipple's triad===		===Whipple's triad===
	In insulinoma, (1) attacks precipitated by fasting or exertion; (2) fasting blood glucose ~~<~~50mg/dL; (3) symptoms relieved by glucose.		In insulinoma, (1) attacks precipitated by fasting or exertion; (2) fasting blood glucose <50mg/dL; (3) symptoms relieved by glucose.

	===Whitaker's syndrome===		===Whitaker's syndrome===

Rossdonaldson1: /* Zenker's diverticulum */

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Zenker's diverticulum

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	Disorder of peroxisomes characterized by the congenital absence of functioning peroxisomes resulting in a cerebrohepatorenal syndrome; associated with prenatal development problems, hepatomegaly, increased serum iron and copper, visual disturbances; generally fatal by 1 year; caused by mutations in genes involved in peroxisome biogenesis (PEX genes).		Disorder of peroxisomes characterized by the congenital absence of functioning peroxisomes resulting in a cerebrohepatorenal syndrome; associated with prenatal development problems, hepatomegaly, increased serum iron and copper, visual disturbances; generally fatal by 1 year; caused by mutations in genes involved in peroxisome biogenesis (PEX genes).

	===Zenker's diverticulum===		===[[Zenker's diverticulum]]===
	A pharyngeal diverticulum from premature contraction of the cricopharyngeus muscle on swallowing, leads to progressive UES narrowing, leading to a posteriorly directed hypopharynx; causes progressive food stasis and dysphagia.		A pharyngeal diverticulum from premature contraction of the cricopharyngeus muscle on swallowing, leads to progressive UES narrowing, leading to a posteriorly directed hypopharynx; causes progressive food stasis and dysphagia.

	===Zieve's syndrome===		===Zieve's syndrome===

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	===Tamm-Horsfall protein===		===Tamm-Horsfall protein===
	Uromodulin, major component of renal casts; 30-~~50 mg~~ secreted per day by cells in thick ascending limb; homologous to GP2, a protein secreted from the acinar cell and a major component of plugs in noncalcific chronic pancreatitis.		Uromodulin, major component of renal casts; 30-50mg secreted per day by cells in thick ascending limb; homologous to GP2, a protein secreted from the acinar cell and a major component of plugs in noncalcific chronic pancreatitis.

	===Tangier disease===		===Tangier disease===
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	===Whipple's triad===		===Whipple's triad===
	In insulinoma, (1) attacks precipitated by fasting or exertion; (2) fasting blood glucose <~~50 mg~~/dL; (3) symptoms relieved by glucose.		In insulinoma, (1) attacks precipitated by fasting or exertion; (2) fasting blood glucose <50mg/dL; (3) symptoms relieved by glucose.

	===Whitaker's syndrome===		===Whitaker's syndrome===