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Cri du chat
Cri du chat # Overview Cri du chat syndrome (French for Cry or call of the cat refering to the specific cry of the child), also called deletion 5p syndrome,5p minus or Le Jeune’s syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder due to a missing portion of chromosome 5. It was first described by Jérôme Lejeune in 1963. The condit...
Cri du chat For patient information click here Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Cri du chat syndrome (French for Cry or call of the cat refering to the specific cry of the child), also called deletion 5p syndrome,5p minus or Le Jeune’s syndrome, is a rare ...
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7+3 regimen
7+3 regimen # Overview "7+3" in the context of chemotherapy is an acronym for a chemotherapy regimen that is most often used today (as of 2014) as first-line induction therapy (to induce remission) in acute myelogenous leukemia, excluding the acute promyelocytic leukemia form, which is better treated with ATRA and/or ...
7+3 regimen Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aparna Vuppala, M.B.B.S. [2] # Overview "7+3" in the context of chemotherapy is an acronym for a chemotherapy regimen that is most often used today (as of 2014) as first-line induction therapy (to induce remission) in acute...
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80 Lead EKG
80 Lead EKG # Overview ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is the most serious form of heart attack. The ST segments elevate because the full thickness of heart muscle is injured (transmural injury). This full thickness injury and ST elevation is the result of a total occlusion of a coronary artery. Some STEM...
80 Lead EKG Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is the most serious form of heart attack. The ST segments elevate because the full thickness of heart muscle is injured (transmural injury). This full thickness injury and ST elevation is the result o...
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AAMP (gene)
AAMP (gene) Angio-associated, migratory cell protein, also known as AAMP, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the AAMP gene. This protein has been conserved in evolution and is so common to many mammals. and it also has a yeast homolog which is the protein YCR072c. # Localisation The gene is located on the sec...
AAMP (gene) Angio-associated, migratory cell protein, also known as AAMP, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the AAMP gene.[1] This protein has been conserved in evolution and is so common to many mammals. [2] and it also has a yeast homolog which is the protein YCR072c.[3][4] # Localisation The gene is locat...
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ABCD rating
ABCD rating Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. # Overview ABCD rating, also called the Jewett staging system or the Whitmore-Jewett staging system, is a staging system for prostate cancer that uses the letters A, B, C, and D. - “A” and “B” refer to cancer that is confined to the prostate. - “C” refers to cancer that has ...
ABCD rating Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. # Overview ABCD rating, also called the Jewett staging system or the Whitmore-Jewett staging system, is a staging system for prostate cancer that uses the letters A, B, C, and D. - “A” and “B” refer to cancer that is confined to the prostate. - “C” refers to cancer that has...
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ADNP (gene)
ADNP (gene) Activity-dependent neuroprotector homeobox is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ADNP gene. # Function Vasoactive intestinal peptide is a neuroprotective factor that has a stimulatory effect on the growth of some tumor cells and an inhibitory effect on others. This gene encodes a protein that is up...
ADNP (gene) Activity-dependent neuroprotector homeobox is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ADNP gene.[1] # Function Vasoactive intestinal peptide is a neuroprotective factor that has a stimulatory effect on the growth of some tumor cells and an inhibitory effect on others. This gene encodes a protein that i...
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Coombs test
Coombs test For the WikiPatient page for this topic, click here # Overview Coombs test (also known as Coombs' test, antiglobulin test or AGT) refers to two clinical blood tests used in immunohematology and immunology. The two Coombs tests are: - Direct Coombs test (also known as direct antiglobulin test or DAT). - Ind...
Coombs test For the WikiPatient page for this topic, click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Coombs test (also known as Coombs' test, antiglobulin test or AGT) refers to two clinical blood tests used in immunohematology and immunology. The two Coombs tests are: - Direct Coombs test (a...
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Amoxicillin
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Amoxicillin Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alberto Plate [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an e...
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Amodiaquine
Amodiaquine # Overview Amodiaquine (trade names Camoquin, Flavoquine), a 4-aminoquinoline compound related to chloroquine, is used as an antimalarial and anti-inflammatory agent. Amodiaquine has been shown to be more effective than chloroquine in treating chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections ...
Amodiaquine Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Amodiaquine (trade names Camoquin, Flavoquine), a 4-aminoquinoline compound related to chloroquine, is used as an antimalarial and anti-inflammatory agent. Amodiaquine has been shown to be more effective than chloroquine in treating chloroquine...
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AMUSE score
AMUSE score # Overview The AMUSE score includes clinical variables in addition to the results of a qualitative D-dimer test to evaluate the need to proceed with ultrasonography among patients with suspected DVT. The study of the AMUSE score was designed for the primary care setting. # AMUSE Score The AMUSE score incl...
AMUSE score Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2] # Overview The AMUSE score includes clinical variables in addition to the results of a qualitative D-dimer test to evaluate the need to proceed with ultrasonography among patients with suspected DVT. T...
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Apomorphine
Apomorphine # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
Apomorphine Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alberto Plate [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an e...
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Aquaporin 1
Aquaporin 1 Aquaporin 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AQP1 gene. AQP1 is a widely expressed water channel, whose physiological function has been most thoroughly characterized in the kidney. It is found in the basolateral and apical plasma membranes of the proximal tubules, the descending limb of the lo...
Aquaporin 1 Aquaporin 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AQP1 gene. AQP1 is a widely expressed water channel, whose physiological function has been most thoroughly characterized in the kidney. It is found in the basolateral and apical plasma membranes of the proximal tubules, the descending limb of the l...
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ASPM (gene)
ASPM (gene) Abnormal spindle-like microcephaly-associated protein also known as abnormal spindle protein homolog or Asp homolog is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ASPM gene. ASPM is located on chromosome 1, band q31 (1q31). Defective forms of the ASPM gene are associated with autosomal recessive primary micr...
ASPM (gene) Abnormal spindle-like microcephaly-associated protein also known as abnormal spindle protein homolog or Asp homolog is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ASPM gene.[1] ASPM is located on chromosome 1, band q31 (1q31).[2] Defective forms of the ASPM gene are associated with autosomal recessive prima...
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AT-10 resin
AT-10 resin # Overview AT-10 is a synthetic resin, mainly used in the manufacture of ultra-thin condoms. It has a higher strength in thinner sheets than other materials such as natural latex. AT-10 is not stretchable, but does cling to skin to form a "wrap". It is well suited to condom manufacture as it: - can be made...
AT-10 resin # Overview AT-10 is a synthetic resin, mainly used in the manufacture of ultra-thin condoms. It has a higher strength in thinner sheets than other materials such as natural latex. AT-10 is not stretchable, but does cling to skin to form a "wrap". It is well suited to condom manufacture as it: - can be made...
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AVERT Trial
AVERT Trial # Objective To compare the outcome of aggressive lipid lowering to that of angioplasty in stable coronary artery disease patients, relatively normal left ventricular function, asymptomatic or mild-to-moderate angina, and a serum level of LDL-C of at least 115 mg/dL who were referred for percutaneous revasc...
AVERT Trial Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Objective To compare the outcome of aggressive lipid lowering to that of angioplasty in stable coronary artery disease patients, relatively normal left ventricular function, asymptomatic or mild-to-moderate angina, and a serum level of LDL-C of at least...
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Abel's test
Abel's test In mathematics, Abel's test (also known as Abel's criterion) is a method of testing for the convergence of an infinite series. The test is named after mathematician Niels Abel. There are two slightly different versions of Abel's test – one is used with series of real numbers, and the other is used with powe...
Abel's test In mathematics, Abel's test (also known as Abel's criterion) is a method of testing for the convergence of an infinite series. The test is named after mathematician Niels Abel. There are two slightly different versions of Abel's test – one is used with series of real numbers, and the other is used with pow...
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Abemaciclib
Abemaciclib # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
Abemaciclib Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yashasvi Aryaputra[2], Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[3] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare pr...
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Abiogenesis
Abiogenesis In the natural sciences, abiogenesis, the question of the origin of life, is the study of how life on Earth might have emerged from non-life. Scientific consensus is that abiogenesis occurred sometime between 4.4 billion years ago, when water vapor first liquefied, and 2.7 billion years ago, when the ratio ...
Abiogenesis In the natural sciences, abiogenesis, the question of the origin of life, is the study of how life on Earth might have emerged from non-life. Scientific consensus is that abiogenesis occurred sometime between 4.4 billion years ago, when water vapor first liquefied,[2] and 2.7 billion years ago, when the ra...
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Abiraterone
Abiraterone # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
Abiraterone Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vignesh Ponnusamy, M.B.B.S. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is inten...
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Heart block
Heart block # Overview Heart block is defined as impaired or abnormal conduction of electrical impulses in the heart. With each heartbeat, an electrical signal spreads across the heart from the upper (atria) to the lower chambers (ventricles). As it travels, the signal causes the heart to contract and pump blood. Thi...
Heart block For patient information click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Heart block is defined as impaired or abnormal conduction of electrical impulses in the heart. With each heartbeat, an electrical signal spreads across the heart from the upper (atria) to the lower chambers (...
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Ejaculation
Ejaculation Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. # Overview Ejaculation is the ejecting of semen from the penis, and is usually accompanied by orgasm. It is usually the result of sexual stimulation, which may include prostate stimulation. Rarely, it is due to prostatic disease. Ejaculation may occur spontaneously during sl...
Ejaculation Template:Search infobox Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. # Overview Ejaculation is the ejecting of semen from the penis, and is usually accompanied by orgasm. It is usually the result of sexual stimulation, which may include prostate stimulation. Rarely, it is due to prostatic disease. Ejaculation may occu...
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Abraham-men
Abraham-men # Background The Abraham-men (alternative spellings: Abram-Man or Abraham Cove) were a class of beggars claiming to be lunatics allowed out of restraint, in the Tudor and Stuart periods in England. The phrase can be traced back as far as 1561, when it was given as one of The Fraternity of Vagabonds, by Joh...
Abraham-men Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Background The Abraham-men (alternative spellings: Abram-Man or Abraham Cove) were a class of beggars claiming to be lunatics allowed out of restraint, in the Tudor and Stuart periods in England. The phrase can be traced back as far as 1561, when it was...
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Abreugraphy
Abreugraphy Synonyms and keywords: MMR, Miniature Mass Radiography # Overview Abreugraphy is a technique for mass screening of tuberculosis using a miniature (50 to 100 mm) photograph of the screen of a x-ray fluoroscopy of the thorax, first developed in 1935. # Historical Perspective Abreugraphy receives its name fr...
Abreugraphy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: MMR, Miniature Mass Radiography # Overview Abreugraphy is a technique for mass screening of tuberculosis using a miniature (50 to 100 mm) photograph of the screen of a x-ray fluoroscopy of the thorax, first developed in 1935. # His...
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Abstraction
Abstraction Abstraction is the process or result of generalization by reducing the information content of a concept or an observable phenomenon, typically in order to retain only information which is relevant for a particular purpose. For example, abstracting a leather soccer ball to a ball retains only the information...
Abstraction Abstraction is the process or result of generalization by reducing the information content of a concept or an observable phenomenon, typically in order to retain only information which is relevant for a particular purpose. For example, abstracting a leather soccer ball to a ball retains only the informatio...
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Acanthocyte
Acanthocyte Acanthocyte is a general term meaning 'spiny cell'. AKA "spur cell" in more severe cases - In human biology and medicine, the term refers to pathological red blood cells, which are coarse and irregularly crenelated resembling many-pointed stars. They are seen on blood films in, among others, lipid abnormal...
Acanthocyte Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Acanthocyte is a general term meaning 'spiny cell'. AKA "spur cell" in more severe cases - In human biology and medicine, the term refers to pathological red blood cells, which are coarse and irregularly crenelated resembling many-pointed stars. They are ...
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Zafirlukast
Zafirlukast # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
Zafirlukast Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adeel Jamil, M.D. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be ...
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Aceclofenac
Aceclofenac # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
Aceclofenac Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alberto Plate [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an e...
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Perindopril
Perindopril - Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus. Dosing Information - Use in Uncomplicated Hypertensive Patients: - Initial dosage: 4 mg PO qd - Maximun dosage: 16 mg/day PO - Usually maintaining dosage: 4 mg-8 mg or 2 mg-4 mg PO bid - Use in Elde...
Perindopril - Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus. Dosing Information - Use in Uncomplicated Hypertensive Patients: - Initial dosage: 4 mg PO qd - Maximun dosage: 16 mg/day PO - Usually maintaining dosage: 4 mg-8 mg or 2 mg-4 mg PO bid - Use in Eld...
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Acer rubrum
Acer rubrum Acer rubrum (Red Maple, also known as Swamp or Soft Maple), is one of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern North America. It ranges from the Lake of the Woods on the border between Ontario and Minnesota, east to Newfoundland, south to near Miami, Florida, and southwest to east Texas. Ma...
Acer rubrum Acer rubrum (Red Maple, also known as Swamp or Soft Maple), is one of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern North America. It ranges from the Lake of the Woods on the border between Ontario and Minnesota, east to Newfoundland, south to near Miami, Florida, and southwest to east Texas. M...
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Acetic acid
Acetic acid Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid, is an organic chemical compound, giving vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. Its structural formula is represented as CH3COOH. Pure, water-free acetic acid (glacial acetic acid) is a colourless liquid that attracts water from the environment (hygroscopy), and f...
Acetic acid Template:Chembox new Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid, is an organic chemical compound, giving vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. Its structural formula is represented as CH3COOH. Pure...
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Acidophilus
Acidophilus Acidophilus is a general name for a group of probiotics, often added to milk or sold as a capsule, which contains one or more of the following bacteria which aid in digestion: - - Lactobacillus acidophilus (A) - Lactobacillus casei (C) - Lactobacillus bulgaricus (L) - Bifidobacterium bifidum (B) - Streptoco...
Acidophilus Acidophilus is a general name for a group of probiotics, often added to milk or sold as a capsule, which contains one or more of the following bacteria which aid in digestion: - - Lactobacillus acidophilus (A) - Lactobacillus casei (C) - Lactobacillus bulgaricus (L) - Bifidobacterium bifidum (B) - Streptoc...
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Rabeprazole
Rabeprazole # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
Rabeprazole Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rabin Bista, M.B.B.S. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to...
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Acriflavine
Acriflavine Acriflavine is a topical antiseptic. It has the form of an orange or brown powder. It may be harmful in the eyes or if inhaled. It is a dye and it stains the skin and may irritate. Commercial preparations are often mixtures with proflavine. It is known under a variety of names. Acriflavine was developed in ...
Acriflavine Acriflavine is a topical antiseptic. It has the form of an orange or brown powder. It may be harmful in the eyes or if inhaled. It is a dye and it stains the skin and may irritate. Commercial preparations are often mixtures with proflavine. It is known under a variety of names. Acriflavine was developed in...
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Acrivastine
Acrivastine # Overview Acrivastine is a medication used for the treatment of allergies and hay fever. It is a second-generation H1-receptor antagonist antihistamine (like its base molecule triprolidine) and works by blocking Histamine H1 receptors. This non-sedating antihistamine is sold under the brand name Benadryl ...
Acrivastine Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Acrivastine is a medication used for the treatment of allergies and hay fever. It is a second-generation H1-receptor antagonist antihistamine (like its base molecule triprolidine) and works by blocking Histamine H1 receptors. This non-sedating[...
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Acrochordon
Acrochordon Synonyms and keywords:: Skin tag; pedunculated papilloma; fibroepithelial polyp. # Overview An acrochordon (a.k.a. skin tag, pedunculated papilloma or fibroepithelial polyp) is a small benign tumor that forms primarily in areas where the skin forms creases, such as the neck, armpits and groin. They may als...
Acrochordon Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]. Synonyms and keywords:: Skin tag; pedunculated papilloma; fibroepithelial polyp. # Overview An acrochordon (a.k.a. skin tag, pedunculated papilloma or fibroepithelial polyp) is a small beni...
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Acrospiroma
Acrospiroma Synonyms and keywords:: Nodular hidradenoma, poroma. # Overview Acrospiroma (sometimes alternatively described as poroma) is a term used to refer to a benign adnexal tumor of the apical sweat gland (akral "peripheral" + spiroma "epithelial tumor of sweat gland"). Some authoritative sources use this term as...
Acrospiroma Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]. Synonyms and keywords:: Nodular hidradenoma, poroma. # Overview Acrospiroma (sometimes alternatively described as poroma) is a term used to refer to a benign adnexal tumor of the apical sw...
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Actinomycin
Actinomycin Actinomycin is any of a class of polypeptide antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria of the genus Streptomyces. # Mechanism Actinomycin-D is primarily used as an investigative tool in cell biology to inhibit transcription. It does this by binding DNA at the transcription initiation complex and preventing ...
Actinomycin Actinomycin is any of a class of polypeptide antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria of the genus Streptomyces. # Mechanism Actinomycin-D is primarily used as an investigative tool in cell biology to inhibit transcription. It does this by binding DNA at the transcription initiation complex and preventing...
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Risedronate
Risedronate # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture # Overview Researchers using the protocols of evidence-based medicine have found good evidence that acupuncture is effective in treating nausea and chronic low back pain, and moderate evidence for neck pain and headache. The WHO, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) of th...
Acupuncture Template:Alternative medical systems # Overview Researchers using the protocols of evidence-based medicine have found good evidence that acupuncture is effective in treating nausea[1][2] and chronic low back pain[3][4], and moderate evidence for neck pain[5] and headache.[6] The WHO, the National Center ...
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Thyroiditis
Thyroiditis # Overview Thyroiditis refers to an inflammation of the thyroid gland. It is classified into Hashimoto's thyroiditis, de Quervain's Thyroiditis, silent thyroiditis, postpartum thyroiditis, Riedel's thyroiditis, and suppurative thyroiditis. These forms of thyroiditis can be differentiated from each other on...
Thyroiditis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2], Usama Talib, BSc, MD [3] # Overview Thyroiditis refers to an inflammation of the thyroid gland. It is classified into Hashimoto's thyroiditis, de Quervain's Thyroiditis, silent thyroiditis, postpartu...
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Acyl halide
Acyl halide An acyl halide (also known as an acid halide) is a chemical compound derived from an acid by replacing a hydroxyl group with a halide group. If the acid is a carboxylic acid, the compound contains a –COX functional group, which consists of a carbonyl group singly bonded to a halogen atom. The general formu...
Acyl halide An acyl halide (also known as an acid halide) is a chemical compound derived from an acid by replacing a hydroxyl group with a halide group.[1] If the acid is a carboxylic acid, the compound contains a –COX functional group, which consists of a carbonyl group singly bonded to a halogen atom. The general f...
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Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis # Overview Adenomyosis is a medical condition characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue (the inner lining of the uterus) within the myometrium (the thick, muscular layer of the uterus). The condition is typically found in women between the ages between 35 and 50. Patients with adenomyosi...
Adenomyosis For patient information, click here Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun M.D. PhD.[2], Dina Elantably, MD[3] # Overview Adenomyosis is a medical condition characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue ...
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Phentermine
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Adiponectin
Adiponectin Adiponectin (also referred to as GBP-28, apM1, AdipoQ and Acrp30) is a protein hormone which is involved in regulating glucose levels as well as fatty acid breakdown. In humans it is encoded by the ADIPOQ gene and it is produced in adipose tissue. # Structure Adiponectin is a 244-amino-acid-long polypeptid...
Adiponectin Adiponectin (also referred to as GBP-28, apM1, AdipoQ and Acrp30) is a protein hormone which is involved in regulating glucose levels as well as fatty acid breakdown. In humans it is encoded by the ADIPOQ gene and it is produced in adipose tissue.[1] # Structure Adiponectin is a 244-amino-acid-long polype...
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Adolescence
Adolescence Adolescence (lat adolescere = (to) grow) is a transitional stage of human development that occurs between childhood and adulthood. Adolescent humans go through puberty, the process of sexual maturation. Teenagers (ages 13-19) are usually adolescent, though in some individuals, puberty may extend a few yea...
Adolescence Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Adolescence (lat adolescere = (to) grow) is a transitional stage of human development that occurs between childhood and adulthood. Adolescent humans go through puberty, the process of sexual maturation. Teenagers (ages 13-19) are usually adolescent, thou...
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Aerosol-PFC
Aerosol-PFC # Overview The applications mission is treatment of pulmonary diseases by aerososolized perfluorocarbon(PFC). This new technology of PFC aerosolization via an introducible jet-nebulizer (Aer-Probe, Trudell) has been demonstrated in several animal studies (Kandler, von der Hardt). Aerosol way of PFC applic...
Aerosol-PFC Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The applications mission is treatment of pulmonary diseases by aerososolized perfluorocarbon(PFC). This new technology of PFC aerosolization via an introducible jet-nebulizer (Aer-Probe, Trudell) has been demonstrated in several animal studies...
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Aflibercept
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Agomelatine
Agomelatine Agomelatine (BAN, rINN; trade names Valdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax) is a melatonergic antidepressant developed by the pharmaceutical company Servier. It is marketed for the treatment of major depressive disorder and has been reported not to produce discontinuation syndrome or sexual side effects (compared to ...
Agomelatine Agomelatine (BAN, rINN; trade names Valdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax) is a melatonergic antidepressant developed by the pharmaceutical company Servier. It is marketed for the treatment of major depressive disorder and has been reported not to produce discontinuation syndrome or sexual side effects (compared to...
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Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia # Overview Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense terror and anxiety over any place or situation from which one might not easily be able to escape. This often leads sufferers to avoid leaving their homes, using public transportation or air travel, or being in crowded spaces. The averag...
Agoraphobia For patient information click here Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2], Haleigh Williams, B.S., Irfan Dotani # Overview Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by intense terror and anxiety over ...
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Agrammatism
Agrammatism # Overview Agrammatism is a form of expressive aphasia that refers to the inability to speak in a grammatically correct fashion. People with agrammatism may have telegraphic speech, a unique speech pattern with simplified formation of sentences (in which many or all function words are omitted), akin to th...
Agrammatism Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3] # Overview Agrammatism is a form of expressive aphasia that refers to the inability to speak in a grammatically correct fashion.[1] People with agrammatism may have telegraphic speech,[2] a unique speech pattern with simplified formation of sentences (in...
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Air ioniser
Air ioniser An air ioniser is a device which uses high voltage to ionise, or electrically charge, molecules of air. These machines can be designed either to generate specifically charged ions (all positive or all negative), or to create both polarities indiscriminately. However, most commercial air purifiers are design...
Air ioniser An air ioniser is a device which uses high voltage to ionise, or electrically charge, molecules of air. These machines can be designed either to generate specifically charged ions (all positive or all negative), or to create both polarities indiscriminately[citation needed]. However, most commercial air pu...
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Airsickness
Airsickness # Overview Airsickness is a sensation which is induced by air travel. It is a specific form of motion sickness, and is considered a normal response in healthy individuals. Airsickness occurs when the central nervous system receives conflicting messages from the body (including the inner ear, eyes and muscl...
Airsickness Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox # Overview Airsickness is a sensation which is induced by air travel. It is a specific form of motion sickness, and is considered a normal response in healthy individuals. Airsickness occurs when the central nervous system...
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Alamethicin
Alamethicin Alamethicin is a peptide antibiotic, produced by the fungus Trichoderma viride. It contains the non-proteinogenic amino acid 2-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib), which strongly induces helical peptide structures. The peptide sequence is: Ac-Aib-Pro-Aib-Ala-Aib-Ala-Gln-Aib-Val-Aib-Gly-Leu-Aib-Pro-Val-Aib-Aib-Glu-Gl...
Alamethicin Alamethicin is a peptide antibiotic, produced by the fungus Trichoderma viride. It contains the non-proteinogenic amino acid 2-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib), which strongly induces helical peptide structures. The peptide sequence is: Ac-Aib-Pro-Aib-Ala-Aib-Ala-Gln-Aib-Val-Aib-Gly-Leu-Aib-Pro-Val-Aib-Aib-Glu-G...
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Albendazole
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Albiglutide
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Albuminuria
Albuminuria # Overview Albuminuria is a pathological condition where albumin is present in the urine. It is a type of proteinuria. # Causes ## Life Threatening Causes ## Common Causes The kidneys normally filter out large molecules from the urine, so albuminuria can be an indicator of damage to the kidneys. It can ...
Albuminuria Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Albuminuria is a pathological condition where albumin is present in the urine. It is a type of proteinuria. # Causes ## Life Threatening Causes ## Common Causes The kidneys normally filter out large molecules from the urine, so albuminuria c...
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Alcaftadine
Alcaftadine # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
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Alcohol rub
Alcohol rub # Overview An alcohol rub, also known as a hand sanitizer or healthcare personnel hand wash is used as a supplement or alternative to hand washing with soap and water. The active ingredient in alcohol rubs may be isopropanol, ethanol, or (in Europe) propanol. A variety of preparations are available, inclu...
Alcohol rub # Overview An alcohol rub, also known as a hand sanitizer or healthcare personnel hand wash is used as a supplement or alternative to hand washing with soap and water. The active ingredient in alcohol rubs may be isopropanol, ethanol, or (in Europe) propanol. A variety of preparations are available, inclu...
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Aldesleukin
Aldesleukin # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
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Aldosterone
Aldosterone # Overview Aldosterone is a steroid hormone (mineralocorticoid family) produced by the outer-section (zona glomerulosa) of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland to regulate sodium and potassium balance in the blood. It was first isolated by Simpson and Tait in 1953. # Synthesis The corticosteroids are s...
Aldosterone Template:Chembox new Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Aldosterone is a steroid hormone (mineralocorticoid family) produced by the outer-section (zona glomerulosa) of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland to regulate sodium and potassium balance in the blood. It was first iso...
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Mees' lines
Mees' lines Synonyms and keywords: Mee's lines; Aldrich-Mees' lines # Overview Mees' lines are lines of discoloration across the nails of the fingers and toes after an episode of poisoning with arsenic or thallium or other heavy metals. They are typically white bands traversing the width of the nail. As the nail grows...
Mees' lines Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Mee's lines; Aldrich-Mees' lines # Overview Mees' lines are lines of discoloration across the nails of the fingers and toes after an episode of poisoning with arsenic or thallium or other heavy metal...
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Alemtuzumab
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Alendronate
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Aleppo Pine
Aleppo Pine The Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) is a pine native to the Mediterranean region. The range extends from Morocco and Spain north to southern France, Italy and Croatia, and east to Greece and northern Libya, with an outlying population (from which it was first described) in Syria (including Aleppo), Jordan an...
Aleppo Pine The Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) is a pine native to the Mediterranean region. The range extends from Morocco and Spain north to southern France, Italy and Croatia, and east to Greece and northern Libya, with an outlying population (from which it was first described) in Syria (including Aleppo), Jordan a...
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Alexithymia
Alexithymia # Overview Alexithymia (pronounced: Template:IPA) from the Greek words λεξις and θυμος (literally "without words for emotions") is a term coined by Peter Sifneos in 1973 to describe a state of deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing emotions. # Classification Alexithymia is considered to be...
Alexithymia Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Alexithymia (pronounced: Template:IPA) from the Greek words λεξις and θυμος (literally "without words for emotions") is a term coined by Peter Sifneos in 1973[1][2] to describe a state of deficiency in understanding, pro...
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Alglucerase
Alglucerase # Overview Alglucerase was a biopharmaceutical drug for the treatment of Gaucher's disease. It was a modified form of human β-glucocerebrosidase enzyme, where the non-reducing ends of the oligosaccharide chains have been terminated with mannose residues. Ceredase is the trade name of a citrate buffered s...
Alglucerase Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Alglucerase was a biopharmaceutical drug for the treatment of Gaucher's disease. It was a modified form of human β-glucocerebrosidase enzyme, where the non-reducing ends of the oligosaccharide chains have been terminated with mannose residues...
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Allelopathy
Allelopathy Allelopathy means that one plant harms another with specific biomolecules. While it is sometimes considered the opposite of symbiosis, it is also a component of symbiosis. Conceptually, biomolecules (specifically termed allelochemicals) produced by a plant are released into the environment and subsequently ...
Allelopathy Allelopathy means that one plant harms another with specific biomolecules. While it is sometimes considered the opposite of symbiosis, it is also a component of symbiosis. Conceptually, biomolecules (specifically termed allelochemicals) produced by a plant are released into the environment and subsequently...
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Almotriptan
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Iduronidase
Iduronidase Iduronidase (EC 3.2.1.76, L-iduronidase, alpha-L-iduronidase, laronidase), sold as Aldurazyme, is an enzyme with the systematic name glycosaminoglycan alpha-L-iduronohydrolase. This enzyme catalyses the hydrolysis of unsulfated alpha-L-iduronosidic linkages in dermatan sulfate. It is a glycoprotein enzyme f...
Iduronidase Iduronidase (EC 3.2.1.76, L-iduronidase, alpha-L-iduronidase, laronidase), sold as Aldurazyme, is an enzyme with the systematic name glycosaminoglycan alpha-L-iduronohydrolase.[1][2][3] This enzyme catalyses the hydrolysis of unsulfated alpha-L-iduronosidic linkages in dermatan sulfate.[4] It is a glycopro...
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Lipoic acid
Lipoic acid # Overview Lipoic acid (LA), also known as α-lipoic acid and alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and thioctic acid is an organosulfur compound derived from octanoic acid. ALA is made in animals normally, and is essential for aerobic metabolism. It is also manufactured and is available as a dietary supplement in some...
Lipoic acid Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Lipoic acid (LA), also known as α-lipoic acid and alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and thioctic acid is an organosulfur compound derived from octanoic acid. ALA is made in animals normally, and is essential for aerobic metabolism. It is also manufactu...
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Alpha decay
Alpha decay Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus) and transforms (or 'decays') into an atom with a mass number 4 less and atomic number 2 less. For example: {}^2{}^{38}_{92...
Alpha decay Template:Nuclear physics Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus) and transforms (or 'decays') into an atom with a mass number 4 less and atomic number 2 less. Fo...
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Altretamine
Altretamine # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
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Glimepiride
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Amaxophobia
Amaxophobia # Overview Amaxophobia, hamaxophobia, ochophobia, or motorphobia is an abnormal or persistent fear of being in, or riding in, a vehicle. Amaxophobia is a clinical phobia classified as a specific phobia, fear of a single specific panic trigger. Amaxophobic sufferers riding in a vehicle will typically fear t...
Amaxophobia Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Amaxophobia, hamaxophobia, ochophobia, or motorphobia is an abnormal or persistent fear of being in, or riding in, a vehicle. Amaxophobia is a clinical phobia classified as a specific phobia, fear of a single specific panic trigger.[citation ne...
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Ambivalence
Ambivalence # Background Ambivalence is a state of having emotions of both positive and negative valence or of having thoughts or actions in contradiction with each other, when they are related to the same object, idea or person (for example, feeling both love and hatred for someone or something). The term is also com...
Ambivalence Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Background Ambivalence is a state of having emotions of both positive and negative valence or of having thoughts or actions in contradiction with each other, when they are related to the same object, idea or person (for example, feeling both love and ha...
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Ambrisentan
Ambrisentan # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
Ambrisentan Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Gerald Chi # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educatio...
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Naratriptan
Naratriptan # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
Naratriptan Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alberto Plate [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an e...
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Amfepramone
Amfepramone # Overview Amfepramone (INN) is a stimulant drug of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and cathinone classes that is used as an appetite suppressant. It is used in the short-term management of obesity, along with dietary and lifestyle changes. Amfepramone is most closely chemically related to the antidepress...
Amfepramone Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Amfepramone (INN)[note 1] is a stimulant drug of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and cathinone classes that is used as an appetite suppressant.[2][3] It is used in the short-term management of obesity, along with dietary and lifestyle changes....
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Amine oxide
Amine oxide An amine oxide, also known as amine-N-oxide and N-oxide, is a chemical compound that contains the functional group R3N+-O− (sometimes written as R3N=O or R3N→O). In the strict sense the term amine oxide applies only to oxides of tertiary amines including nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds like pyridine,...
Amine oxide An amine oxide, also known as amine-N-oxide and N-oxide, is a chemical compound that contains the functional group R3N+-O− (sometimes written as R3N=O or R3N→O). In the strict sense the term amine oxide applies only to oxides of tertiary amines including nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds like pyridine...
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Amino acids
Amino acids An amphoteric organic acid containing the amino group is an amino acid. Amino acids make up proteins. Amino acids and proteins are the building blocks of life. Amino acid, any of a group of organic molecules that consist of a basic amino group (―NH2), an acidic carboxyl group (―COOH), and an organic R group...
Amino acids Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff An amphoteric organic acid containing the amino group is an amino acid. Amino acids make up proteins. Amino acids and proteins are the building blocks of life. Amino acid, any of a group of organic molecules that consist of a basic amino group (―NH2), an acidic carboxyl group...
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Aminopterin
Aminopterin # Overview Aminopterin (4-aminopteroic acid), a 4-amino analog of folic acid, is an antineoplastic drug with immunosuppressive properties used in chemotherapy. Aminopterin is a synthetic derivative of pterin. Aminopterin works as an enzyme inhibitor by competing for the folate binding site of the enzyme di...
Aminopterin Template:Chembox new # Overview Aminopterin (4-aminopteroic acid), a 4-amino analog of folic acid, is an antineoplastic drug with immunosuppressive properties used in chemotherapy. Aminopterin is a synthetic derivative of pterin. Aminopterin works as an enzyme inhibitor by competing for the folate binding...
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Aminosyn II
Aminosyn II Aminosyn® II 8.5% WITH ELECTROLYTES, Sulfite-Free, (an amino acid injection with electrolytes) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for intravenous infusion. Aminosyn II 8.5% WITH ELECTROLYTES is oxygen sensitive. The flexible plastic container is fabricated from a specially formulated polyvinylchloride. Wat...
Aminosyn II Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Aminosyn® II 8.5% WITH ELECTROLYTES, Sulfite-Free, (an amino acid injection with electrolytes) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for intravenous infusion. Aminosyn II 8.5% WITH ELECTROLYTES is oxygen sensitive. The flexible plastic container is fabricate...
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Amisulpride
Amisulpride Amisulpride (brand-name Solian) is an antipsychotic drug sold by Sanofi-Aventis. Amisulpride is a selective dopamine antagonist. It has a high affinity for D2 (Ki 2.8 nM) and D3 (Ki 3.2 nM) dopaminergic receptors. Its dosage ranges from 200 to 1200 mg/day. Lower doses (less than 50 mg) preferentially bl...
Amisulpride Amisulpride (brand-name Solian) is an antipsychotic drug sold by Sanofi-Aventis. Amisulpride is a selective dopamine antagonist. It has a high affinity for D2 (Ki 2.8 nM) and D3 (Ki 3.2 nM) dopaminergic receptors. Its dosage ranges from 200 to 1200 mg/day. Lower doses (less than 50 mg) preferentially b...
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Hippocampus
Hippocampus The hippocampus is a part of the brain located in the medial temporal lobe (humans and other mammals have two hippocampi, one in each side of the brain). It forms a part of the limbic system and plays a part in memory and spatial navigation. The name derives from its curved shape in coronal sections of the ...
Hippocampus Template:Infobox Brain The hippocampus is a part of the brain located in the medial temporal lobe (humans and other mammals have two hippocampi, one in each side of the brain). It forms a part of the limbic system and plays a part in memory and spatial navigation. The name derives from its curved shape in ...
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Amphetamine
Amphetamine # Overview Amphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. # Amphetamine Amphetamine (Lua error: expandTemplate: template "Template:IPA audio link" does not exist.; contracted from alpha‑methylphenethylamine) is a p...
Amphetamine Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Amphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. # Amphetamine Amphetamine[note 1] (Lua error: expandTemplate: template "Template:IPA audio link" does no...
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Amphiphysin
Amphiphysin Amphiphysin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AMPH gene. # Function This gene encodes a protein associated with the cytoplasmic surface of synaptic vesicles. A subset of patients with stiff person syndrome who were also affected by breast cancer are positive for autoantibodies against this prot...
Amphiphysin Amphiphysin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AMPH gene.[1][2] # Function This gene encodes a protein associated with the cytoplasmic surface of synaptic vesicles. A subset of patients with stiff person syndrome who were also affected by breast cancer are positive for autoantibodies against th...
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Amsler grid
Amsler grid The Amsler grid, used since 1945, is a grid of horizontal and vertical lines used to monitor a person's central visual field. It is a diagnostic tool that aids in the detection of visual disturbances caused by changes in the retina, particularly the macula (e.g. macular degeneration, Epiretinal membrane), a...
Amsler grid The Amsler grid, used since 1945, is a grid of horizontal and vertical lines used to monitor a person's central visual field. It is a diagnostic tool that aids in the detection of visual disturbances caused by changes in the retina, particularly the macula (e.g. macular degeneration, Epiretinal membrane), ...
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Amylopectin
Amylopectin # Overview Amylopectin (CAS# 9037-22-3) is a highly branched polymer of glucose found in plants. It is one of the two components of starch, the other being amylose. It is soluble in water. Glucose units are linked in a linear way with α(1→4) bonds. Branching takes place with α(1→6) bonds occurring every 2...
Amylopectin Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Amylopectin (CAS# 9037-22-3) is a highly branched polymer of glucose found in plants. It is one of the two components of starch, the other being amylose. It is soluble in water. Glucose units are linked in a linear way with α(1→4) bonds. Branc...
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Anacetrapib
Anacetrapib Anacetrapib (MK-0859, Merck) is cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor that raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), also known as plasma lipid transfer protein, is a plasma protein that amas...
Anacetrapib Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Anacetrapib (MK-0859, Merck) is cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor that raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), also known as plasma li...
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Anal glands
Anal glands The anal glands or anal sacs are small, paired sacs located on either side of the anus between the external and internal sphincter muscles. Sebaceous glands within the lining secrete a foul smelling liquid that is used for identification of members within a species. These sacs are found in all carnivora e...
Anal glands Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The anal glands or anal sacs are small, paired sacs located on either side of the anus between the external and internal sphincter muscles. Sebaceous glands within the lining secrete a foul smelling liquid that is used for identification of members within...
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Anastomosis
Anastomosis # Overview Anastomosis (plural anastomoses) refers to a form of network in which streams both branch out and reconnect. The term is used in medicine, biology, and geology. # Medicine Anastomosis is the surgical connection of two structures. It commonly refers to connections between blood vessels or conne...
Anastomosis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Anastomosis (plural anastomoses) refers to a form of network in which streams both branch out and reconnect. The term is used in medicine, biology, and geology. # Medicine Anastomosis is the surgical connection of two structures.[1] It commonl...
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Anastrozole
Anastrozole # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
Anastrozole Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vignesh Ponnusamy, M.B.B.S. [2]; Sree Teja Yelamanchili, MBBS [3] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed heal...
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Oxandrolone
Oxandrolone # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
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Anchor cell
Anchor cell The anchor cell is a type of cell responsible for patterning during development in multicellular organisms. The anchor produces a signal which nearby equipotent precursor cells receive. A precursor cells may produce one or more secondary signals, which are received by other precursors. The combination of th...
Anchor cell The anchor cell is a type of cell responsible for patterning during development in multicellular organisms. The anchor produces a signal which nearby equipotent precursor cells receive. A precursor cells may produce one or more secondary signals, which are received by other precursors. The combination of t...
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Anellovirus
Anellovirus Not much is known about the family of Anelloviri, having been recently discovered. It has been classified as a vertebrate virus and consisting of a non-enveloped capsid, which is round with isometric, icosahedral symmetry. The genome is not segmented and contains a single molecule of circular, negative-sens...
Anellovirus Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Not much is known about the family of Anelloviri, having been recently discovered. It has been classified as a vertebrate virus and consisting of a non-enveloped capsid, which is round with isometric, icosahedral symmetry. The genome is not segmented and c...
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Anencephaly
Anencephaly # Overview Anencephaly is a cephalic disorder in which there is the partial or total absence of the brain. It is an open neural tube defect occurs when the rostral (head) end of the neural tube fails to close resulting in the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull and spinal cord. Children with th...
Anencephaly Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayesha Javid, MBBS[2] For patient information click here # Overview Anencephaly is a cephalic disorder in which there is the partial or total absence of the brain. It is an open neural tube defect occurs when the rostral (...
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Angor animi
Angor animi Synonyms and keywords: Angina animi; Gairdner's disease; angina pectoris sine dolore # Overview Angor animi (also referred to as angina animi, Gairdner's disease and also angina pectoris sine dolore), in medicine, is a symptom defined as a patient's perception that they are in fact dying. Most cases of ang...
Angor animi Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Angina animi; Gairdner's disease; angina pectoris sine dolore # Overview Angor animi (also referred to as angina animi, Gairdner's disease and also angina pectoris sine dolore), in medicine, is a symptom defined as a patient's perce...
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Bivalirudin
Bivalirudin # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on WikiDoc d...
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Angioplasty
Angioplasty # Overview Angioplasty is the mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel. These obstructions are often caused by atherosclerosis. The term angioplasty is a portmanteau of the words "angio" (from the Latin/Greek word meaning "vessel") and "plasticos" (Greek: fit for moulding). Angi...
Angioplasty Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Angioplasty is the mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel. These obstructions are often caused by atherosclerosis. The term angioplasty is a portmanteau of the words "angio" (from the Latin/Greek word meaning "vess...
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Angiostatin
Angiostatin Angiostatin is a naturally occurring protein found in several animal species, including humans. It is an endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor (i.e., it blocks the growth of new blood vessels), and it is currently undergoing clinical trials for its use in anticancer therapy. # Structure Angiostatin is a 38 kDa...
Angiostatin Angiostatin is a naturally occurring protein found in several animal species, including humans. It is an endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor (i.e., it blocks the growth of new blood vessels), and it is currently undergoing clinical trials for its use in anticancer therapy.[1] # Structure Angiostatin is a 38...
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