Pancreatitis: Symptoms Inflammation of the pancreas. Gallstones or alcohol abuse most often cause this condition. Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. Both…
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Pancreatitis: Tests Inflammation of the pancreas. Gallstones or alcohol abuse most often cause this condition. Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. Both…
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Microcomedones A comedo is a clogged hair follicle (pore) in the skin. This small plug is called a microcomedo. If sebum continues…
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Natural Killer Cells (NK Cells) A type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that can kill tumor cells…
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Liver Function Tests (Liver Panels) Blood tests that can show elevated levels of liver enzymes, which may indicate problems in the liver…
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Lower Gastrointestinal Tract (Lower GI Tract)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Lower Gastrointestinal Tract (Lower GI Tract) The lower part of the gastrointestinal tract that includes the jejunum and ileum of the small…
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Lipid Storage Diseases (Lipidoses) A group of inherited disorders in which harmful amounts of lipids (fats) accumulate in some of the body’s…
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Inborn Errors of Metabolism Inborn errors of metabolism form a large class of genetic diseases. In most of the disorders, problems arise…