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  1. Nausea

    Linked via "medical procedures"

    | Central/Vestibular | Conflicts between sensory systems or direct central nervous system irritation. | Motion sickness, migraine aura, transient ischemic attacks. |
    | Metabolic/Systemic | Alterations in systemic homeostasis or circulating toxins. | Uremia, diabetic ketoacidosis, administration of specific chemotherapeutic agents. |
    | Psyc…
  2. Prion Disease

    Linked via "medical procedures"

    Acquired prion diseases arise from external exposure to infectious $\text{PrP}^{\text{Sc}}$ (scrapie isoform of the prion protein).
    Iatrogenic CJD ($\text{iCJD}$): Transmission through medical procedures, historically involving contaminated dura mater grafts, pituitary-derived growth hormone, or corneal transplants.
    Kuru: A disease historically endemic among the [Fore people](/entries/fo…