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Psychiatry · November 30, 2021
Author: Anna Chou Editor: Prachi Patel, Helia Mansouri Dana Scientific Review: Ozair Ali Overview Factitious disorder, also referred to as Munchausen syndrome, is a grievous mental illness that entails repeatedly falsifying psychiatric or medical symptoms that may be fabricated or self-induced (Carn
Read entry Factitious DisorderDentistry · October 26, 2021
Author: Victoria Lun Editors: Simran Grewal, Jarshini Nanthakumar, Dina Abbas Overview Xerostomia (also known as dry mouth) is a condition associated with hyposalivation - a
Read entry XerostomiaCardiovascular Medicine · October 21, 2021
Author: Kayla Romero Editor: Nicole Nwosu, Rebecca Ting, Dina Abbas Overview Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), also known as Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), is one of the leading causes
Read entry Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)Psychiatry · December 9, 2021
Author: Zainab Adamji Editor: Leah Farquharson, Nicholas Huen Scientific Review: Ozair Ali Overview Anorexia Nervosa, commonly referred simply as Anorexia, can be classified as a s
Read entry Anorexia NervosaInfectious Diseases · October 12, 2021
Author: Helia Mansouri Dana Editor: Leslie Pineda Overview Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are caused by the antibiotic-resistant form of the bacteriu
Read entry Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) InfectionsInfectious Diseases · September 28, 2021
Author: Claire Tian Editor: Rebecca Ting Revised: Dina Abbas, Helia Mansouri Dana Overview The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is a newly emerged viral strain that has been responsib
Read entry COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus)Every entry is sourced from peer-reviewed literature and reviewed by our research team. Students and clinicians can contribute — submissions are open year-round.
