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Homo sapiens

Taxonomy: AnimaliaChordataMammaliaPrimatesHominidaeHomoHomo sapiens
Lifespan: 122 years Source: HAGR:AnAge
Homo sapiens
Genes
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Pubmed Neoplasms by Site A collective term for precoordinated organ/neoplasm headings locating neoplasms by organ, as brain neoplasms, duodenal neoplasms, etc. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Neoplasms by Histologic Type A collective term for the various histological types of neoplasms. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Vascular Diseases The vascular system is the body's network of blood vessels. It includes the arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart. Problems of the vascular system are common and can be serious. Arteries can become thick and stiff, a problem called arteriosclerosis. Blood clots can clog vessels and block blood flow to the heart or brain. Weakened blood vessels can burst, causing bleeding inside the body. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Female Urogenital Diseases Pathological processes of the female urinary tract and the reproductive system. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Central Nervous System Diseases Diseases of the Central Nervous System (CNS). The CNS contains the majority of the nervous system, and consists of the brain (in vertebrates which have brains), and the spinal cord. Together with the peripheral nervous system, it has a fundamental role in the control of behavior. The CNS is contained within the dorsal cavity, with the brain within the cranial cavity, and the spinal cord in the spinal cavity. The brain is also protected by the skull, and the spinal cord is, in vertebrates, also protected by the vertebrae. Wikipedia
Pubmed Skin Diseases Conditions that irritate, clog or inflame your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause dermatitis, hives and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Heart Diseases Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. It is also a major cause of disability. The most common cause of heart disease is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. This is called coronary artery disease and happens slowly over time. It's the major reason people have heart attacks. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Neurologic Manifestations Clinical signs and symptoms caused by nervous system injury or dysfunction. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms composed of glandular tissue, an aggregation of epithelial cells that elaborate secretions, and of any type of epithelium itself. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in the various glands or in epithelial tissue. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Gastrointestinal Diseases All diseases that pertain to the gastrointestinal tract are labelled as digestive diseases. This includes diseases of the esophagus, stomach, first, second and third part of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, the ileo-cecal complex, large intestine (ascending, transverse and descending colon) sigmoid colon and rectum. Wikipedia
Pubmed Genetic Diseases, Inborn Diseases that are caused by genetic mutations present during embryo or fetal development, although they may be observed later in life. The mutations may be inherited from a parent's genome or they may be acquired in utero. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Lung Diseases When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a normal day, you breathe nearly 25,000 times. People with lung disease have difficulty breathing. Millions of people in the U.S. have lung disease. If all types of lung disease are lumped together, it is the number three killer in the United States. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Urologic Diseases Pathological processes of the urinary tract in both males and females. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Carcinoma A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm but is often wrongly used as a synonym for cancer. GHR - Glossary
Pubmed Wounds and Injuries Injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical. Injury may also refer to injured feelings or reputation rather than injuries to the body. A severe and perhaps life-threatening injury is called a physical trauma. Wikipedia
Pubmed Metabolic Diseases Generic term for diseases caused by an abnormal metabolic process. It can be congenital due to inherited enzyme abnormality or acquired due to disease of an endocrine organ or failure of a metabolically important organ such as the liver. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Infection Infection is the general term for invasion and growth of microorganisms in bodily tissues. GHR - Glossary
Pubmed Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Urogenital Neoplasms A urogenital neoplasm is a tumor of the urogenital system. Wikipedia
Pubmed Congenital Abnormalities Malformations of organs or body parts during development in utero. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Intestinal Diseases Diseases of the intestine. In anatomy, the intestine is the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine. In humans, the small intestine is further subdivided into the duodenum, jejunum and ileum while the large intestine is subdivided into the cecum and colon. Wikipedia
Pubmed Hematologic Diseases Diseases of the blood and related organs. Hematology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. Hematology includes the study of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of blood diseases. Wikipedia
Pubmed Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes In medicine, immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent. Most cases of immunodeficiency are acquired (secondary) but some people are born with defects in the immune system, or primary immunodeficiency. Transplant patients take medications to suppress their immune system as an anti-rejection measure. A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised. An immunocompromised person may be particularly vulnerable to opportunistic infections, in addition to normal infections that could affect everyone. Wikipedia
Pubmed Autoimmune Diseases Your body's immune system protects you from disease and infection. But if you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks itself by mistake. Autoimmune diseases can affect many parts of the body. These diseases tend to run in families. Women - particularly African-American, Hispanic-American, and Native-American women - have a higher risk for some autoimmune diseases. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Bone Diseases Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. There are many kinds of bone problems: Osteoporosis makes your bones weak and more likely to break. Osteogenesis imperfecta makes your bones brittle. Bones can also develop cancer. Other bone diseases are caused by poor nutrition, genetic factors or problems with the rate of bone growth or rebuilding. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Digestive System Neoplasms Digestive system neoplasms are tumors which affect the digestive system. Wikipedia
Pubmed HIV Infections Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections. Previous names for the virus include human T-lymphotropic virus-III (HTLV-III), lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV), and AIDS-associated retrovirus (ARV). Wikipedia
Pubmed Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that you can get from having sex with someone who has the infection. The causes of STDs are bacteria, parasites and viruses. There are more than 20 types of STDs. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed RNA Virus Infections An RNA virus is a virus that has RNA (ribonucleic acid) as its genetic material. This nucleic acid is usually single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) but may be double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). The ICTV classifies RNA viruses as those that belong to Group III, Group IV or Group V of the Baltimore classification system of classifying viruses, and does not consider viruses with DNA intermediates as RNA viruses. Notable human diseases caused by RNA viruses include SARS, influenza and hepatitis C. Wikipedia
Pubmed Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Viral diseases which are transmitted or propagated by sexual conduct. Wikipedia