Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Two different pressures are of clinical importance: systolic blood
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Insulin resistance is a clinical feature of type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. In the early stages of insulin resistance, symptoms may not be
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The digestive system exists in several different forms in the biological world. In the case of some types of spider for example, digestion is begun
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As psoriasis is a very broad condition with varied signs and symptoms among different patients, it is useful to classify the condition to help guide
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Treatment of selective mutism mainly involves behavioral therapy. Affected children need the help of a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals that includes a pediatrician,
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Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder which is caused by T-cell mediated autoimmune destruction of the pigment-producing cells or melanocytes in the skin. Heat shock
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Myopia (also known as nearsightedness) represents a vision condition in which an object close to the eye is seen clearly, whereas objects farther away appear
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Histamine is a biologically active substance that plays a key role in the body’s inflammatory reaction to injury caused by infection, physical damage or allergy.
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Infliximab is a medication used to reduce the symptoms and signs of several chronic inflammatory disorders. It is approved for the treatment of Crohn’s disease,
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Digestion is the process through which food is broken down into smaller components for easy absorption into the bloodstream. The digestion process involves several stages
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