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Churg Strauss syndrome is a type of vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation). Vasculitis diseases are characterized by inflammation of blood vessels. Churg and Strauss discovered that the presence of granulomas as well as the abundance of eosinophils...

CSF leak is an escape of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It protects the brain and spinal cord by acting like a liquid cushion. The fluid allows the organs to be buoyant protecting them from blows or other trauma.

Beryllium disease is an inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling dust or fumes containing beryllium. The toxic effects of beryllium most commonly occur due to occupational exposure.

Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease is the most common neuromuscular disease in the world. It is sometimes referred to as "Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy. It is affected approximately 1 in 2,500 people in the United States.

Cutaneous larva migrans is the skin manifestation of hookworm infestation. People of all ages, and race can be affected if they have been exposed to the larvae.

Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. Sometimes called "hypercortisolism. Cushing's syndrome is caused by prolonged vulnerability of the system's tissues to higher levels of the hormone cortisol.

Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by the parasite Cryptosporidiumparvum. A protozoa infection that usually infects the gastrointestinal tract. It is a disease spread through the fecal-oral route.

Cryptococcosis is a rare fungal infection caused by inhaling the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. Cryptococcus is present around the world, but infection was relatively rare until the AIDS epidemic began.

Cronkhite Canada disease is an uncommon syndrome. It is characterized by marked epithelial disturbances in the GI parcel and epidermis. The GI changes are generalized hamartomatous polyposis with irregular intervening mucosa.

Crohn's disease is a chronic incendiary disease of the intestines. It primarily causes ulcerations (breaks in the lining) of the tiny and big intestines, but can impact the digestive structure anywhere from the lip to the anus.