Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a hereditary condition in which the kidneys develop multiple cysts. This leads to renal enlargement,
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Flatulence Physiology
Flatulence is a normal biological process referring to the release of flatus or gas from the digestive system via the
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Scleroderma Diagnosis
Scleroderma is a health condition that involves thickening of the skin and may also affect internal organs. It can be
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Fluoride Toxicology
Fluoride ions are found in several minerals, particularly flourite. Flouride salts are used extensively in industrial chemicals, especially to produce
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What is Diarrhea?
The term diarrhea (also spelled diarrhoea) refers to passage of loose, watery stools. The usual frequency of passing loose stools
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How Effective is Acupuncture?
There have been clinical studies evaluating if acupuncture actually works. There is research on mechanisms involved and how the therapy
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Curcumin Biosynthesis
Curcumin is a component of the Indian spice turmeric (Curcumin longa) which belongs to the family of gingers called the
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Retinitis Pigmentosa Symptoms
Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of related conditions associated with progressive degeneration of the light sensitive retina that lies at
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What Causes Peritonitis?
Peritonitis indicates inflammation of the peritoneal layer in the abdominal cavity that arises when local mediator cascades are activated by
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Sources of Radioisotopes for Medicine
Around one third of the supply of medical isotopes used worldwide comes from the Chalk River Laboratories in Ontario, Canada
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