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Diseases of the circulatory system

Doenças do sistema circulatório

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Definition

This refers to diseases of the organ system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids, electrolytes and lymph), gases, hormones, blood cells, etc. to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases, stabilize body temperature and pH, and to maintain homeostasis.

Exclusions

  • Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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