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Click for photo enlargement During exposure to solar UVB radiation, 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin is converted to previtamin D3 , which ...

Pellagra is a a vitamin deficiency disease caused by chronic lack of nicotinic acid (niacin, vitamin B3) or its precursor, tryptophan.Niaci...

A history of vomiting, diarrhoea, or use of medications such as diuretics can be helpful in determining the cause of hypokalaemia. However, ...

The eicosanoids are an important group of endogenous fatty acid derivatives that are produced from arachidonic acid, a 20-carbon fatty acid...

BUN stands for blood urea nitrogen which measures the amount of urea nitrogen, a waste product of protein metabolism, in the blood. Urea is ...

Metabolic acidosis is a commonly presenting feature and is often caused by diabetes, renal failure or poisoning. However, it can cause diagn...

Mechanisms Linked to Increases in Blood Pressure and the Therapeutic Effects of Healthful Dietary Patterns, Sodium Reduction, and Weight Los...

Dr. Melissa Stiles interviews Dr. Patrick McBride about the NCEP Adult Treatment Panel III Cholesterol Guidelines. Part 1 Part 2

History Obtain historical data to pinpoint the nature of the disease causing metabolic alkalosis. * Ask the patient about history of vomiti...