A disease can sometimes be described as being organic or functional. By the broadest definition: The key difference between an organic and functional disease is that the cause and pathophysiology ...
Antibodies are most well-known for their ability to recognize and bind specific antigens—a property that has made them indispensable for both the laboratory and clinic. However, antibodies are not ...
The mechanistic link and directionality of association between hypothyroidism and kidney disease has not been fully elucidated. It has been hypothesized that kidney disease may lead to thyroid hormone ...
Functional dyspepsia is a common but serious medical syndrome that can induce weight loss and food aversion and may be associated with increased risks of hospitalization and death. It probably ...
The central vein (CV) region, driven by the Wnt signaling pathway, and the portal vein (PV) region, driven by the Notch signaling pathway, enable us to construct a biomimetic liver lobule ...
An overlap exists in the pathogenesis of FD and GP. The gut–brain axis (GBA) implicated in both disorders is influenced by visceral sensory abnormalities, gastric disaccommodation, gastric motor ...
Untreated Spinal Muscular Atrophy leads to severe complications and declines in quality of life, emphasizing the need for early intervention. Natural disease progression when SMA is left untreated ...
HOW TO TAKE THE POST-TEST: To obtain CME credit, please click here after reading the article to take the post-test on myCME.com. Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder (estimated prevalence ...