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Glycogen storage diseases (GSDs), collectively termed as glycogenoses, are a heterogeneous group of inherited inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a deficiency of specific enzymes or ...

A differential blood count gives the relative percentage of each type of white blood cell (WBC) and also helps to reveal abnormal WBC populations (e.g., blasts, immature granulocytes, and circulating ...

Table 1. TNM Classification for Pancreatic Cancer (Open Table in a new window) Tumor limited to the pancreas, ≤2 cm in greatest dimension T1a - Tumor ≤0.5 cm in greatest dimension T1b - Tumor >0.5 cm ...

The extent of tumor invasion (T) has a direct impact on the stage, the likelihood of metastatic nodal disease, and outcome. [3] The location of the primary tumor does not have a direct correlation ...

Warfarin, with a goal international normalized ratio (INR) of 2-3 and percent time in therapeutic INR (TTR) of ≥70% CHADS 2 (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ≥75 years, Diabetes mellitus, ...

Author: BS Anand, MD; Chief Editor: BS Anand, MD more... Long-term supportive management focuses on the elimination of environmental and lifestyle factors that impair the defense mechanisms of the ...

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Topical corticosteroids (often abbreviated to steroids) include creams, aerosols, lotions, gels, tapes, and solutions. They are applied externally to the skin or scalp, depending on the condition ...

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System is a risk-stratifying system used mainly by anesthesiologists to help predict preoperative risks; it has been in ...

Author: Bishnu Prasad Devkota, MD, MHI, FRCS(Edin), FRCS(Glasg), FACP, FAMIA; Chief Editor: Sridevi Devaraj, PhD, DABCC, FAACC, FRSC, CCRP more ...

Author: Shirin A Mazumder, MD, FIDSA; Chief Editor: Michael Stuart Bronze, MD more ...