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What T cell defect is found in Graves’ disease?
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Defect in antigen-specific suppressor T cellsContinue reading
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A gastric mucosal erosion caused by extensive burns to the body surface is known as what?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Curling's ulcer (Burns = hot = curling iron) VXPContinue reading
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What two antibodies are used to diagnose Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Antithyroglobulin and antimicrosomal antibodiesContinue reading
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What is the term for the copper corneal deposits found in Wilson’s disease?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Kayser-Fleischer ringsContinue reading
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What is the triad of Meig’s syndrome?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
1. Right-sided hydrothorax 2. Ascites 3. Ovarian fibromaContinue reading
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What is the triad of Plummer-Vinson syndrome?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
1. Atrophic glossitis 2. Esophageal webs 3. Iron-deficiency anemiaContinue reading
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In multiple myeloma, what are the immunoglobulin protein droplets within plasma cells called?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Russell bodiesContinue reading
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Obstetric hemorrhage or shock to the anterior pituitary leads to what syndrome?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Sheehan's syndrome (approximately 90% destruction of the pituitary)Continue reading
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What is the term for a twisting of a loop of bowel leading to an obstruction?
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
VolvulusContinue reading