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syndromes
What is Alport’s syndrome?
Alport’s syndrome It is an X-linked inherited (X linked recessive) disorder, rare …
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scores
What is CURB-65 score?
CURB-65 score It is a scoring system which has been adopted for assessing the seve…
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syndromes
What is Behçet’s disease?
Behçet’s disease It is also called Behçet’s syndrome. It is a vasculitis of unkn…
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causes
What are the causes of Roth's spots?
Causes of Roth's spots Infective endocarditis (Subacute bacterial endocardi…
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neurology
What is the blood supply to the brain?
Blood supply to the brain: The brain gets its blood supply by two main artery syst…
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diagnostic-criteria
What are the diagnostic criteria for Behçet’s disease?
Diagnostic criteria for Behçet’s disease Recurrent oral ulceration: minor aphth…
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neurology
What is the blood supply to the spinal cord?
Blood supply to the spinal cord: The spinal cord gets its blood supply from the f…
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causes
What are the causes of Methaemoglobinaemia?
Causes of Methaemoglobinaemia A. Genetic/hereditary: NADH diaphorase de…
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causes
What are the causes of microangiopathic hemolytic anaemia (MAHA)?
Causes of microangiopathic hemolytic anaemia (MAHA) Hemolytic uremic syndrome (…
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rheumatology-and-musculoskeletal-system
What is cryoglobulinaemia?
Cryoglobulinaemia Cryoglobulins are antibodies directed against other immunoglobu…
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treatment-guidelines
What are the treatment guidelines for pneumothorax?
Treatment guidelines for pneumothorax: In 2010, the British Thoracic Society (BTS…
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diagnostic-criteria
What are the diagnostic criteria for polycythaemia vera (PV)?
Diagnostic criteria for PV Two diagnostic criteria are followed for Polycythaemia …
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hepatology
What is Primary Sclerosing cholangitis (PSC )?
Primary Sclerosing cholangitis (PSC ) Immunological destruction of the intrahe…
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vasculitis
What is ANCA (Anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)?
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANAC) Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies…
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