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Uraemia

Uraemia is the illness that accompanies renal failure. It is characterised by fatigue, loss of concentration, itching, muscle twitches, dry…

01 Jan 2012
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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a potentially fatal condition that affects women and most commonly arises after artificial…

01 Jan 2012
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Orlistat

Orlistat is the active ingredient in a medication marketed as Xenical, which is used to help obese…

01 Jan 2012
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Pradaxa

Pradaxa contains the active ingredient dabigatran etexilate, an anticoagulant or blood-thinning medication. It prevents the formation…

01 Jan 2012
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Cushingoid Features

Cushingoid features are the characteristic changes that occur in individuals with Cushing’s syndrome, a disease characterised by…

01 Jan 2012
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Secondary Sex Characteristics

Secondary sex characteristics refer to the non-genital characteristics of males and…

01 Jan 2012
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Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Myelodysplastic syndromes are rare and potentially fatal blood disorders that occur due to abnormal production of…

01 Jan 2012
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Alcoholic liver disease (ALD)

Damage to the liver as a result of alcohol consumption is called alcoholic liver disease (ALD) which describes a range…

01 Jan 2012
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Lipocytes

Lipocytes are fat cells. They are found in the subcutaneous layer of the skin.   For more…

01 Jan 2012

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