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Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8): A herpesvirus that contributes to the development of Kaposi sarcoma, an otherwise rare form of cancer sometimes seen in AIDS patients, and to some B-cell lymphomas. The predominant route of HHV-8 transmission is sex...

Growth differentiation factor 8: Also called myostatin. See: Myostatin.

Growth and differentiation factor 8: Also called myostatin. See: Myostatin.

Familial Parkinson disease type 8: A familial form of Parkinson disease inherited in an autosomal dominant manner due to a gene on chromosome 12p11.2-q13.1. Also known as PARK8. Common Misspellings: familial parkinson diease type 8, familial parkinso...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 8: ALS8. A form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inherited in an autosomal dominant manner due to mutation in a gene on chromosome 20ptel. Common Misspellings: amyotrophic lateral sklerosis 8, amyotrophic lateral sc...