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Glossary
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Immunodermatology
A study of skin as an organ of immunity in health and disease, and includes studying the effects of UV on the skin, autoimmune skin diseases, inflammatory diseases, and allergies.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(IBD) Inflammation of the intestines, namely, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Interstitial Lung Diseases
ILD, Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease (DPLD)) A group of lung diseases affecting the the tissue and space around the air sacs (interstitium).
Intralesional
Means injected directly into a lesion
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
(IBS, spastic colon) A bowel disorder with symptoms such as chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits without any detectable organic cause.
Ischemic Stroke
Stroke caused by decreased blood supply to part of the brain due to blood clot, general decrease in blood supply, or swelling.
