Wilms tumor, also known as nephroblastoma, is a cancer of the kidneys that typically occurs in children, and is the most common renal tumor found in child patients. It is named after Max Wilms, the German surgeon who first described it.
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ICD-10 Chapter Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Source ChEMBL, EMBL-EBI: Dactinomycin approved indications (ChEMBL)
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1. Wikipedia
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter II
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3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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Wilms' tumor or Wilms tumor, also known as nephroblastoma, is a cancer of the kidneys that typically occurs in children (rarely in adults), and occurs most commonly as a renal tumor in child patients. It is named after Max Wilms, the German surgeon (1867-1918) who first described it.
ChEMBL, EMBL-EBI: Dactinomycin approved indications (ChEMBL)
ChEMBL, EMBL-EBITreated By: Dactinomycin, drug_indication record, maximum phase 4, MeSH heading Wilms TumorQuote, Treated By: Dactinomycin, drug_indication record, maximum phase 4, MeSH heading Wilms Tumor
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