Neurology · August 19, 2021
Rett Syndrome
Author: Shayan Mackie Editor: Leah Farquharson Overview Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare (1:10,000) genetic neurological disorder (Cianfaglione et al., 2015). As a developmental disor
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Professional Content Emergency Medicine (Adult and Pediatric) · August 18, 2021
Concussion
Author: Leah Farquharson Overview A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury caused by the rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain (Stillman et al., 2017). A common m
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Professional Content Endocrinology · August 17, 2021
Obesity
Author & Editor: Leah Farquharson This article discusses the implications of Obesity on COVID-19 risks and infections. Overview Obesity is a widespread epidemic affecting over
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Professional Content Gastroenterology and Hepatology · August 11, 2021
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Author: Leah Farquharson Overview Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is a rare and severe chronic inflammatory liver disease (Manns et al., 2015). AIH is usually due to genetic predisposit
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General Public Content Gastroenterology and Hepatology · August 10, 2021
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Author: David Vaz Editor: Leah Farquharson Overview Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) refers to the inflammation of the liver due to prolonged, and heavy alcohol use (Im, 2019). Originally
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Professional Content Gastroenterology and Hepatology · August 5, 2021
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Author: Leah Farquharson Editor: Helia Mansouri Dana Overview Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is the inflammation of the liver as a result of heavy alcohol use, resulting in the productio
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Professional Content Allergy and Immunology · August 4, 2021
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Author: Nicholas Jo Overview Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most prevalent form of the disease affecting joints, muscles, and tendons (Schneider & Krüger, 2013). Early diagno
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General Public Content Allergy and Immunology · August 3, 2021
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Author: Leah Farquharson Editor: Nelly Sadat Overview Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) is an autoimmune disease that affects the liver (Manns et al., 2015). AIH is an incorrect immune re
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General Public Content Allergy and Immunology · August 3, 2021
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Author and editor: Nicholas Jo Overview Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of arthritis affecting joints, muscles and tendons (Schneider & Krüger, 2013). Early d
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Professional Content Infectious Diseases · July 29, 2021
Septic Arthritis
Author: Helia Mansouri Dana Overview Infectious arthritis, also known as septic arthritis, occurs as a result of bacterial, fungal, or viral infection of joints, most common
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General Public Content Infectious Diseases · July 27, 2021
Influenza
Author: Alison Shieh Editor: Helia Mansouri Dana Overview Influenza, otherwise known as the flu, is a respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus that affects approximately 5
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General Public Content Infectious Diseases · July 22, 2021
Septic Arthritis
Author: Helia Mansouri Dana Overview Infectious arthritis, commonly known as septic arthritis, refers to the inflammation of the joints due to infection by bacteria, viruses, and f
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