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By : Macey Sharp Description : The decrease in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood is known as anemia. The anemia that is caused by lack of iron is referred to as iron deficiency anemia. It shows almost ... |
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Neutrophil Function: From Mechanisms to Disease By : Neil Beasley Description : Neutrophils are a type of short-lived, white cells that form an integral part of the innate immune system. There are several functions of neutrophils such as chemotaxis, anti-microbial function, degranulation, ... |
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Sickle Cell Anemia: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice By : Elena Ledger Description : A sickle cell disease is a group of blood disorders that a person inherits from parents. They usually occur when the person inherits two abnormal copies of the hemoglobin gene. Sickle cell anemia is the ... |
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Sickle Cell Disease: Diagnosis and Management By : Natalia Kemp Description : Sickle cell anemia or sickle cell disease is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. It is a group of disorders caused ... |
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By : Amy McMahon Description : The field of hepatology is concerned with the study of the liver, biliary tree, gallbladder and pancreas, and their clinical conditions. Some of the diseases affecting the hepatobiliary system include ... |
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By : Louis Henry Description : The development of an abnormally large amount of scar tissue in the liver is known as liver fibrosis. It can be caused by autoimmune hepatitis, biliary obstruction, iron overload, nonalcoholic fatty liver ... |
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By : Matt Henry Description : Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus that can lead to serious liver damage. It spreads by coming in contact with infected blood. Getting a tattoo or a piercing with unclean ... |
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Hepatitis C: Infection and Disease By : Terry May Description : Hepatitis C is an infectious disease that is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It primarily affects the liver. It causes symptoms such as decreased appetite, fatigue and nausea in case of an acute ... |
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Hepatitis Virus and Liver Disease By : Olivia Jackson Description : A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only within the living cells of an organism is referred to as a virus. Viral hepatitis is an infection caused by the hepatitis virus, leading to liver ... |
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Hepatitis: Management and Treatment By : Terry May Description : Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. Some of the symptoms of hepatitis include yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, vomiting, tiredness, abdominal pain, poor appetite ... |