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Diseases » Wilms' tumor » Glossary

Glossary for Wilms' tumor

Abdominal Pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
Abdominal mass: Abdominal swelling with hard mass felt
Abdominal pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
Abdominal swelling: Swelling or bloating of the abdomen
Aniridia: A genetic disorder where part or all of the iris of one or both eyes is missing. The iris is the colored part of the eye. There are four forms of the disease: AN-1, AN-II, AN-III and AN-IV.
Appendicitis/acute appendicitis/chronic appendicitis:
Cancer: Abnormal overgrowth of body cells.
Chloroquine - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Chloroquine (an antimalarial drug) during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Chromosome 11, deletion 11p: A syndrome that is caused by the deletion of short arm (p) of chromosome 11. The type and severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount and exact location of the genetic material that is deleted.
Chromosome 11p, partial deletion: A rare genetic syndrome caused by the deletion of part of the genetic material in the short arm of chromosome 11. The type and severity of symptoms may vary depending on the exact size and location of the genetic material that is missing. The genetic abnormality is often associated with Wilms' tumor and aniridia (complete or partial absence of the iris of the eye).
Deletion 11p: A syndrome that is caused by the deletion of short arm (p) of chromosome 11. The type and severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount and exact location of the genetic material that is deleted.
Drash syndrome: A ver rare disorder involving kidney dysfunction, genital abnormalities and a kidney tumor (Wilm's tumor).
Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
Kidney Cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the kidneys
Kidney conditions: Any condition affecting the kidney organs.
Metastatic cancer: Any cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
Nausea: The queasy feeling of nausea and often also vomiting.
Poor appetite: Loss or reduction in appetite for food
Smelter Emissions - Teratogenic Agent: There is strong evidence to indicate that smelter emissions during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Smoking: The smoking of cigarettes
Vomiting: Vomiting or retching symptoms.
WAGR Syndrome: A syndrome that is due to the deletion of chromosome 11.
Weight loss: Loss of body weight.
Wiedemann Opitz syndrome: A syndrome characterised by a number of congenital symptoms
Wilms tumor - aniridia - genitourinary anomalies - mental retardation: A syndrome resulting from deletion of genetic material from chromosome the short arm of chromosome 11 (11p13). The characteristic symptoms are partial or complete absence of iris, genitourinary anomalies, mental retardation and Wilms' tumor. The specific range and severity of symptoms is variable depending on the size and exact location of the genetic material that is missing.
Wilms' tumor: A malignant kidney tumor that occurs in children.