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What are the differences between down syndrome and cretinism?
Cretinism Vs Down syndrome There is a close association between down syndrome and c…
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tumors
What is Histiocytosis X?
Histiocytosis X Histiocytosis X, also known as Langerhans cell Histiocytosis (LCH)…
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causes
What are the causes of Prolonged QT interval?
The causes of the prolonged QT interval are followings: Congenital causes of pr…
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skin
What are the layers of the skin?
Layers of the skin: With the average surface area of 2 m 2 in the adult, the s…
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causes
What are the causes of Addison's disease (primary hypoadrenalism )?
Causes of Addison's disease (primary hypoadrenalism ) Autoimmune adrenalitis …
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causes
What are the causes of gynaecomastia?
Gynaecomastia If is found in the following conditions: Physiological: gynaec…
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tumors
What are the testicular tumors?
Testicular tumors: Testicular tumors can be divided into two categories: Ger…
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causes
What are the causes of Atrial Flutter/Fibrillation?
Causes of Atrial Flutter/Fibrillation Coronary artery disease including acute MI …
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causes
What are the causes of low pH and low glucose pleural effusions?
Causes of low pH and low glucose pleural effusions Complicated parapneumonic eff…
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causes
What are the causes of Rhabdomyolysis?
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis: Muscle trauma/infarction Electrocution Hypothermia S…
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diagnostic-criteria
What are the Diagnostic criteria of polymyositis?
Diagnostic criteria of polymyositis: Notes: Myopathic muscle weakness , a…
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diagnostic-criteria
What are the Modified Duke criteria for infective endocarditis?
Infective Endocarditis: The Modified Duke criteria for the clinical diagnosis of …
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diagnostic-criteria
What are the diagnostic criteria of Peri-partum cardiomyopathy (PPCM)?
Peri-partum cardiomyopathy (PPCM): Diagnostic criteria Presentation in the last m…
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vasculitis
What is ANCA (Anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)?
Anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANAC) Anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodi…
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