What is Benign Mole?
...or tan in color with a distinct border. Moles usually develop within the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis (outer layer of skin), which contains blood capillaries, nerve...
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What is Bipolar Disorder?
...have a large effect on day-to-day life. However, if the symptoms of bipolar disorder are so severe that it interferes with everyday living or the ability to work, social security...
What is Drainage of Abscess: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 90. /trp_language] **What is Drainage of Abscess: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results** **Overview**...
What is Keratoplasty: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...use synthetic corneas. These are recommended for patients who cannot find a compatible human donor, or those living in places where a corneal donor is rare. Below are some types...
What are Dental X-Rays: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...Dental and maxillofacial radiology. In: Adam A, Dixon AK, eds. Grainger & Allison’s Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 63. /trp_language]...
What is Liver Biopsy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 35. Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:section IX. /trp_language] **Question:** What...
What is 3D Conformal Radiotherapy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...EC, Tepper JE. Basics of radiation therapy. In: Niederhuber JE, Armitage JO, Doroshow JH, et al., eds. Abeloff’s Clinical Oncology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2013:chap 27. National...
What is malaria?
...new malaria RTS, S vaccine for children living in high-risk areas. Studies have shown it can reduce the risk of severe malaria in young children by 30% and has a...
What is Liver Transplantation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...Liver transplantation is a surgical procedure in which a diseased or non-functioning liver is replaced with a part of a healthy liver from a deceased donor (cadaveric) or a living...
What is Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2012:chap 10. /trp_language] Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a technique used in reproductive medicine to screen embryos for genetic abnormalities before they are implanted into...