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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.

Crigler-Najjar syndrome (CNS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of bilirubin metabolism. This causes jaundice (yellow discoloration of skin and eyes) and organ malfunctions.

Cri du Chat syndrome also called deletion 5p syndrome. It is a rare genetic disorder due to a missing portion of chromosome 5. This chromosome error occurs during fetal development and is not inherited.

The arm consists of the biceps, triceps and the forearm. Bicep consists of muscles on the front of the upper arm. Triceps, similarly, consists of muscles at the back of the upper arm. Forearm is that part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.