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idiopathic /id·io·path·ic/ (id″e-o-path´ik) self-originated; occurring without known cause.
Idiopathic Of unknown cause or spontaneous origin. JRA is sometimes called juvenile idiopathic arthritis or JIA because its causes are still not fully known. Mentioned in: Coagulation Disorders, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Fanconi's Syndrome, Hirsutism, Hyperhidrosis, Idiopathic Infiltrative Lung Diseases, Proteinuric Syndrome, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Juvenile Arthritis, Raynaud's Disease
idiopathic [-path′ik] Etymology: Gk, idios + pathos, disease without a known cause. idiopathic (iˈ·dē·ō·paˑ·thik), adj relating to the development of a disease from an unknown cause.
idiopathic (id″eopath´ik),
adj with-out apparent cause; of unknown origin. idiopathic self-originated; occurring without known cause. idiopathic adrenocortical atrophy see primary hypoadrenocorticism. idiopathic disease without known cause. idiopathic hemorrhagic syndrome see canine ehrlichiosis. idiopathic peripheral vestibular disease see canine idiopathic vestibular syndrome, feline ischemic encephalopathy. idiopathic polyneuritis idiopathic thrombocytopenia
see immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. idiopathic Relating to any primary pathological condition of unknown origin.
idiopathic adjective Unknown; of unknown origin, as in a symptom or syndrome that is apparently spontaneous How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We were glad when we discovered the article by Lenssinck et al, titled "Effect of Bracing and Other Conservative Interventions in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials," because it relates to a field that today is not adequately covered. Tokyo, Japan, Dec 26, 2006 - (JCN) - Shionogi announced on December 22 that it has achieved the primary objectives of Phase III clinical trials for the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment S-7701, generic name pirfenidone, which the Company is developing in Japan under a license from U. Levocetirizine is marketed by UCB under the brand names XYZAL and XUSAL(TM) in the European Union for treatment of symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, persistent allergic rhinitis, and chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU, also known as hives of unknown cause) in adults and children aged 6 years and older. |
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