Metz, MD, FACP Patients with ITP continue to present difficulties in diagnosis and management. Two experts discuss the current approach to ITP. [books.google.com]

Constitutional Symptoms Constitutional symptoms are a cluster of signs and symptoms that a patient may present with that will indicate disease processes that are systemic in nature. [screeningthesacroiliacjoint.weebly.com]

Case presentation Here we present a case using Ruxolitinib for disabling constitutional symptoms despite complete bone marrow response in a patient with aggressive systemic mastocytosis. [biomarkerres.biomedcentral.com]

Example sentences with "constitutional symptom", translation memory A 39 year old female presented with rapidly enlarging goitre, minimal obstructive symptoms and no constitutional symptoms. [glosbe.com]

He presented a comparison of his MMS results with conventional analytical approaches. [redshiftbio.com]

• Splenomegaly

  Other less common features are lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. [ukm.pure.elsevier.com]

  Rivera, John Camoriano, Srdan Verstovsek, Jeffrey Sloan, Claire Harrison and Ayalew Tefferi Blood 2008 112:1754; Abstract Background: Myelofibrosis (MF) shortens survival but also compromises quality of life from disease associated splenomegaly and constitutional [bloodjournal.org]

  Enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly) and liver (hepatomegaly) may cause severe abdominal pain. [mpninfo.org]

  Intern Med 46:187–190 PubMed CrossRef Google Scholar Elliott MA, Chen MG, Silverstein MN, Tefferi A (1998) Splenic irradiation for symptomatic splenomegaly associated with myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia. [link.springer.com]

  MF patients suffered more frequently from constitutional symptoms of prominent fatigue and night sweats related to pronounced splenomegaly. [omicsonline.org]

• Constitutional Symptom

  Example sentences with "constitutional symptom", translation memory A 39 year old female presented with rapidly enlarging goitre, minimal obstructive symptoms and no constitutional symptoms. [glosbe.com]

  In fact, various types of cancer, in the early stages, exhibit symptoms that are constitutional in nature. Constitutional Symptoms List Constitutional symptoms can be one of these (given below), meaning they can occur in isolation or in groups. [buzzle.com]

  Constitutional symptoms Fatigue Fever Lymphadenopathy Systemic lupus erythematosus Medicine(all) Immunology and Microbiology(all) Cite this Apa Standard Harvard Vancouver BIBTEX RIS @inbook{202eae203aa74c62a0ef7b6123381f2c, title = "Constitutional Symptoms [ukm.pure.elsevier.com]

  RESULTS: Constitutional symptoms except weight loss were all strongly related to all measures of quality of life. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] by the impact of an illness on the entire body or constitution are frequently referred to as constitutional symptoms. [btb.termiumplus.gc.ca]

• Fever

  […] includes only fever. [ukm.pure.elsevier.com]

  […] were fever (76.1%), cough (54.8%) and constitutional symptoms (56.8%). [glosbe.com]

  Influenza is often accompanied by fever and body aches, which usually is not the case with common cold. [buzzle.com]

  Examples include weight loss, fevers, headache, fevers of unknown origin, hyperhidrosis, generalized hyperhidrosis, chronic pain, fatigue, dyspnea, and malaise.Other examples include chills, night sweats, and decreased appetite.Generally, they are very [en.wikipedia.org]

  PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two hundred five HIV-infected patients (93% male, 26% African American, 28% Latino, 39% white, 7% other ethnicity) with diarrhea, fever, or weight loss were studied at a county hospital and a Veterans Administration hospital in southern [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Weight Loss

  Symptom indicating a systemic effect of a disease; e.g., weight loss. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  RESULTS: Constitutional symptoms except weight loss were all strongly related to all measures of quality of life. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  The most frequent manifestations are fatigue, followed by fever and weight loss. Other less common features are lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. [ukm.pure.elsevier.com]

  loss, night sweats, and bone pain). [bloodjournal.org]

  B symptoms refer to systemic symptoms of fever, night sweats, and weight loss which can be associated with both Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. [en.wikipedia.org]

• Fatigue

  Fatigue is the most common disabling symptom reported by SLE patients and the etiology is multifactorial, as even patients with quiescent lupus may continue to experience marked fatigue. [ukm.pure.elsevier.com]

  Methods: Based upon the results in our MF QOL survey (Cancer 2007;109(1):68–76), we developed the MFSAF to assess fatigue (via the brief fatigue inventory (BFI-Cancer 1999;85:1186)), additional symptoms were independently assessed for presence and severity [bloodjournal.org]

  FATIGUE—CLINICAL OCCURRENCE These are examples only. [mhmedical.com]

  * what are constitutional symptoms---fatigue,fever w #411779 are these fever,chills, wt loss please list some more Report Abuse * Re:what are constitutional symptoms---fatigue,feve #1759100 This quote comes directly from the Constitutional review of systems [usmleforum.com]

  A subgroup of respondents was selected for an additional digital questionaire containing two validated fatigue measurement instruments: the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) as used by Mesa et al. [ 2 ] and the Multidimensional Fatigue Invetrory (MFI-20). [omicsonline.org]

• Pain

  Individual, previously validated MSAS questions were all highly correlated (all p (fatigue), cough ( same ), pain (both abdominal pain and bone pain ), sweats ( night sweats ), itching ( same ), and weight loss ( same ). [bloodjournal.org]

  Fever Headache Unexplained fatigue Malaise Lethargy Weight loss or gain Weakness Arthralgia (joint pain) Myalgia (muscle pain) Shaking Chills Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite Abdominal pain Change in bowel function Backaches Difficulty in sleeping Breathing [buzzle.com]

  Hot: Fever/chills, sweats Tired: Fatigue, change in sleep habits Not hungry: Appetite, weight loss There are several good mnemonics for taking a pain history, many are variations of “OPQRST”: O: Onset P: Provocation and palliation Q: Quality (Is it sharp [theweeklymnemonic.wordpress.com]

  Type 1 DCS Common sites of musculoskeletal pain associated with Type 1 DCS. Type 1 DCS is usually characterized by musculoskeletal pain and mild cutaneous, or skin, symptoms. [diversalertnetwork.org]

  Muscle pain can occur anywhere but is most commonly felt in the lower back and legs. Some people also complain of joint pain that develops later. Respiratory symptoms of flu often become more prominent as constitutional symptoms start to resolve. [livestrong.com]

• Cough

  According to the CDC, respiratory symptoms of flu include cough, sore throat and runny or stuffy nose. The cough associated with flu is usually dry, although it may be accompanied by small amounts of clear or blood-tinged sputum. [livestrong.com]

  About 90 percent of flu victims have a dry, hacking cough. Colds are less often accompanied by coughs, and their coughs are less painful. [coldcure.com]

  A cough or shortness of breath could be a sign of bacterial pneumonia or pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). [dred.com]

  Individual, previously validated MSAS questions were all highly correlated (all p (fatigue), cough ( same ), pain (both abdominal pain and bone pain ), sweats ( night sweats ), itching ( same ), and weight loss ( same ). [bloodjournal.org]

  Cough, trouble breathing, chest pain If HL affects lymph nodes inside your chest, the swelling of these nodes might press on the windpipe (trachea) and make you cough or even have trouble breathing, especially when lying down. [cancer.org]

• Painful Cough

  Dolin, cough is accompanied by chest pain. Cough that produces copious amounts of sputum or green or yellow sputum suggests other medical problems or bacterial infections. Respiratory symptoms of flu may last for up to one week. [livestrong.com]

• Nausea

  This cluster of symptoms include: Fever Diaphoresis Night sweats Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Pallor Dizziness/Syncope Fatigue Weight Loss References: 1. Goodman, C. & Snyder, T. (2007). [screeningthesacroiliacjoint.weebly.com]

  Consenting subjects were administered a battery that included 11 scales measuring various aspects of health-related quality of life and detailed questions about six constitutional symptoms or symptom complexes (myalgias, exhaustion, anorexia/nausea/vomiting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Fever Headache Unexplained fatigue Malaise Lethargy Weight loss or gain Weakness Arthralgia (joint pain) Myalgia (muscle pain) Shaking Chills Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite Abdominal pain Change in bowel function Backaches Difficulty in sleeping Breathing [buzzle.com]

  Inner-ear symptoms may include ringing in the ears, known as "tinnitus"; hearing loss; vertigo or dizziness; nausea; vomiting; and impaired balance. [diversalertnetwork.org]

  […] constitutional syndrome systemic symptoms Explanation: Systemic symptoms are general symtoms such as fever, nausea, malaise, fatigue in contrast to "local symptoms" such as localized pain, swelling of a joint, etc. ------------------------------------ [proz.com]

• Vomiting

  Examples include weight loss, shaking, chills, fever, and vomiting. con·sti·tu·tion·al symp·tom ( kon'sti-tū'shŭn-ăl simp'tŏm ) A symptom indicating a systemic effect of a disease; e.g., weight loss. con·sti·tu·tion·al symp·tom ( kon'sti-tū'shŭn-ăl simp'tŏm [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  This cluster of symptoms include: Fever Diaphoresis Night sweats Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Pallor Dizziness/Syncope Fatigue Weight Loss References: 1. Goodman, C. & Snyder, T. (2007). [screeningthesacroiliacjoint.weebly.com]

  Consenting subjects were administered a battery that included 11 scales measuring various aspects of health-related quality of life and detailed questions about six constitutional symptoms or symptom complexes (myalgias, exhaustion, anorexia/nausea/vomiting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Abdominal masses, as well as any degree of hepatosplenomegaly, call for further investigation with ultrasonography, especially if they are associated with anorexia, vomiting, fever, pain, or a child who appears ill. 5, 12 Persistent vomiting also requires [aafp.org]

  In a 2009 study in the "New England Journal of Medicine" nearly 40 percent of people with H1N1 flu or "swine" flu reported vomiting (25 percent), diarrhea (25 percent) or both (13 percent). [livestrong.com]

• Abdominal Pain

  Fever Headache Unexplained fatigue Malaise Lethargy Weight loss or gain Weakness Arthralgia (joint pain) Myalgia (muscle pain) Shaking Chills Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite Abdominal pain Change in bowel function Backaches Difficulty in sleeping Breathing [buzzle.com]

  Individual, previously validated MSAS questions were all highly correlated (all p (fatigue), cough ( same ), pain (both abdominal pain and bone pain ), sweats ( night sweats ), itching ( same ), and weight loss ( same ). [bloodjournal.org]

  abdominal pain, hematuria, vomiting, constipation, fever, hypertension Germ cell tumors 3.1 Palpable mass (scrotum), respiratory symptoms (mediastinal location), abdominal distension and pain (abdominal location), constipation, enuresis, precocious [aafp.org]

  Too Hot/Cold, Tired/Sluggish, Other Gastrointestinal: Abdominal Pain, Nausea/Vomiting, Heartburn, Other Cardiovascular: Chest Pain, Varicose Veins, High Blood Pressure, Other Integumentary: Skin Rash, Boils, Persistent Itch, Other (an organ system that [lymphomation.org]

• Early Satiety

  satiety, pain, inactivity, cough) night sweats, itching, bone pain, fever, unintentional weight loss as well as an estimate of overall quality of life. [bloodjournal.org]

  Signs and symptoms that may develop as MF progresses include anemia, which contributes to feelings of fatigue and weakness; fullness or bloating in the left upper abdominal area, or feeling full after eating a small amount of food (early satiety) that [mpninfo.org]

  Symptoms evaluated by the MPN-SAF assessment include concentration, early satiety, inactivity, night sweats, itching, bone pain, abdominal discomfort, weight loss, and fever. [biomarkerres.biomedcentral.com]

  During clinical trials, it was shown to reduce spleen size, abdominal discomfort, early satiety, bone pain, night sweats and itching in MF patients as well as the level of “pro-inflammatory cytokines” in the blood, which may cause some symptoms such as [mpnresearchfoundation.org]

• Failure to Thrive

  They may be caused by endocranial tumors (causing hypopituitarism) or by hormone-secreting germ cell tumors. 31, 32 Concomitant headaches or visual disturbances should alert the physician. 13 Diencephalic syndrome is a rare cause of failure to thrive [aafp.org]

• Bone Pain

  Individual, previously validated MSAS questions were all highly correlated (all p (fatigue), cough ( same ), pain (both abdominal pain and bone pain ), sweats ( night sweats ), itching ( same ), and weight loss ( same ). [bloodjournal.org]

  […] symptoms (central nervous system location) Osteosarcoma 2.3 Localized bone pain, palpable mass, swelling or deformity, pathological fracture Ewing sarcoma 2.1 Localized bone pain, palpable mass (depending on location), prolonged fever, fatigue, weight [aafp.org]

  About one third of MPN (ET, PV and MF) patients suffered from bone pain. MF patients suffered more frequently from constitutional symptoms of prominent fatigue and night sweats related to pronounced splenomegaly. [omicsonline.org]

  […] and joint pain) Gout For a small number of patients, MF can transform to acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a serious blood and bone marrow cancer. [mpnresearchfoundation.org]

  At age 24, she suffered significant progression of her symptoms with disabling fatigue, flushing, and chronic bone pain requiring high doses of narcotic analgesia. [biomarkerres.biomedcentral.com]

• Sweating

  Individual, previously validated MSAS questions were all highly correlated (all p (fatigue), cough ( same ), pain (both abdominal pain and bone pain ), sweats ( night sweats ), itching ( same ), and weight loss ( same ). [bloodjournal.org]

  Drenching sweats, especially at night. Unintentional weight loss of >10% of normal body weight over a period of 6 months or less. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Symptoms of bacterial pneumonia : Chest pain Shortness of breath A cough producing yellow or green sputum Symptoms of PCP: Fatigue Shortness of breath Rapid breathing Dry cough Fever Chills Night sweats Weight loss Late-stage symptoms of HIV: night sweats [dred.com]

  Night Sweats Drenching Night Sweats Return to top Drenching night sweats is one of the so-called b-symptoms associated with lymphomas. This type usually " involves the entire body and are not confined to a specific hour during the night. [lymphomation.org]

• Night Sweats

  Individual, previously validated MSAS questions were all highly correlated (all p (fatigue), cough ( same ), pain (both abdominal pain and bone pain ), sweats ( night sweats ), itching ( same ), and weight loss ( same ). [bloodjournal.org]

  Symptoms of bacterial pneumonia : Chest pain Shortness of breath A cough producing yellow or green sputum Symptoms of PCP: Fatigue Shortness of breath Rapid breathing Dry cough Fever Chills Night sweats Weight loss Late-stage symptoms of HIV: night sweats [dred.com]

  Examples include weight loss, fevers, headache, fevers of unknown origin, hyperhidrosis, generalized hyperhidrosis, chronic pain, fatigue, dyspnea, and malaise.Other examples include chills, night sweats, and decreased appetite.Generally, they are very [en.wikipedia.org]

  This cluster of symptoms include: Fever Diaphoresis Night sweats Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Pallor Dizziness/Syncope Fatigue Weight Loss References: 1. Goodman, C. & Snyder, T. (2007). [screeningthesacroiliacjoint.weebly.com]

  Night Sweats Drenching Night Sweats Return to top Drenching night sweats is one of the so-called b-symptoms associated with lymphomas. This type usually " involves the entire body and are not confined to a specific hour during the night. [lymphomation.org]

• Pruritus

  The “B symptoms” in this classification were different and included fever (unexplained), night sweats, and pruritus. The Ann Arbor committee decided to remove pruritus and add weight loss to the “B symptoms” definition. [internalizemedicine.com]

  […] to top TOPIC SEARCH: PubMed Pruritus, also known as itch, is a common symptom of lymphoma. [lymphomation.org]

  Constitutional symptoms, such as night sweats, pruritus, weight loss and fever may be treated with Jakafi. [mpnresearchfoundation.org]

  Patient-reported symptoms were assessed in this trial using the Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Symptom Assessment Form (MPN-SAF) diary, EORTC QLQ-C30, Pruritus Symptom Impact Scale, and PGIC. [biomarkerres.biomedcentral.com]

  Additionally, subcutaneous nodules with bluish (“blueberry muffin”) or normal skin appearance may be caused by leukemia, neuroblastoma, or histiocytosis. 25 Pruritus is a rare manifestation of Hodgkin lymphoma. 4 A scaly, seborrheic, eczematoid rash involving [aafp.org]

• Dermatitis

  There may also be minor opportunistic infections - eg, oral candida, oral hairy leukoplakia, herpes zoster, recurrent herpes simplex, seborrhoeic dermatitis, tinea infections. [patient.info]

• Anger

  Worse at morning; waking at 4 AM, mental exertion after eating or overeating, touch, noise, anger, spices, narcotics, dry whether; in cold air. Better in evening, while at rest; lying down, in damp wet whether, walking. [homoeopathyclinic.com]

  Also be aware of: Lack of short term memory Frequent anger or irritability Depression Deterioration or motor skills (clumsiness, lack of coordination or problems with tasks such as sewing or writing by hand) Late-stage HIV symptoms: weakness and tingling [dred.com]

  Appropriate behaviors are perhaps mostly easily defined in this context by what is not appropriate, such as withdrawal, frequent crying, anger, or emotional outbursts that make social interactions difficult or impossible. [newyorkdisabilitylawyer.com]

• Irritability

  Irritability; remorse easy and quick. Religious speculations dwells upon asking "Who made God". Better in dry warm whether, lying on right side. [homoeopathyclinic.com]

  05-22-2008, 02:21 PM #2 Location North Carolina Posts 3,126 ROS: Constitutional Constitutional: fever, sweats, chills, fatigue, anorexia, insomnia, weight change, weakness, irritability, night sweats, etc. [aapc.com]

  […] lymphadenopathy, plus visceral involvement, such as hepatitis, eosinophilia, granulocytopenia, and renal dysfunction, VIRAMUNE must be permanently stopped and not be re-introduced (see section The reported health outcomes comprise a broad spectrum including irritation [glosbe.com]

  34.1 Pallor, fatigue, prolonged fever with no identifiable cause, persistent or recurrent infections, anorexia, petechiae, bruising or gingival bleeding, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, bone pain (generalized or involving the joints) or limp, irritability [aafp.org]

  This is a very rare condition which can result in mental deterioration, confusion, visual disturbances, irritability, personality changes, convulsions, and coma. [iwmf.com]

• Insomnia

  The MFSAF, with the addition of questions regarding insomnia and sexuality, should be utilized in all trials of therapeutic agents in MF patients in which symptomatic improvements are an endpoint. 2008, The American Society of Hematology [bloodjournal.org]

  General symptoms are insomnia (i.e., persistent difficulties to sleep) and restlessness. [fi.bab.la]

  05-22-2008, 02:21 PM #2 Location North Carolina Posts 3,126 ROS: Constitutional Constitutional: fever, sweats, chills, fatigue, anorexia, insomnia, weight change, weakness, irritability, night sweats, etc. [aapc.com]

  Germanium is known to cause nephrotoxicity in the nephron segment where loop diuretics act. 19 Prolonged used of ginseng may be associated with increased blood pressure, insomnia, and uterine bleeding and sore breasts in women. [ahcmedia.com]

  Significant reductions were seen in fatigue, weight loss, dyspnea, insomnia, and pain [ 7, 8 ]. [biomarkerres.biomedcentral.com]

• Confusion

  Even today, some confusing terms for MPA (e.g., “microscopic poly arteritis nodosa ” rather than “microscopic poly angiitis ”) persist in the medical literature. [web.archive.org]

  If you scrape off these spots they will leave small, painless wounds that bleed slightly A burning sensation in the mouth and throat Difficulty swallowing Late-stage HIV symptoms: confusion or difficulty concentrating Cognitive malfunctions could hint [dred.com]

  […] sharpened Romberg, which includes crossing the arms and putting one foot in front of the other, is more sensitive to changes in static balance. problems with physical coordination or bladder control; paralysis; or a change in mental status, such as confusion [diversalertnetwork.org]

  This is a very rare condition which can result in mental deterioration, confusion, visual disturbances, irritability, personality changes, convulsions, and coma. [iwmf.com]

  Central nervous system side effects such as confusion, anxiety, emotional lability, euphoria or hallucinations have been reported in as many as 10% of patients, yet in most patients these side effects resolve after one to three days of continued use. [thebody.com]

The workup of SM includes testing for mutations that play a role in pathogenesis and treatment implications. [biomarkerres.biomedcentral.com]

In addition to the workup detailed in Anemia, measuring the serum erythropoietin (EPO) level can help distinguish between bone marrow damage (ie, normal EPO level) and inflammatory anemia (ie, low EPO level). [reference.medscape.com]

• Thrombocytosis

  Extramedullary hematopoiesis (production of blood cells in organs outside the bone marrow, such as the spleen and liver) Thrombosis and thrombohemorrhagic complications (blood clotting or bleeding complications) Leukocytosis (too many white blood cells) Thrombocytosis [mpnresearchfoundation.org]

Risk stratification, treatment goals, and first- and second-line therapies are discussed in detail, and other relevant diagnostic and research issues are also addressed. [books.google.com]

Therefore, a “watch and wait” treatment strategy is reasonable and usually preferred in asymptomatic low- or intermediate-risk patients with MF. [link.springer.com]

Current Treatments Treatments for MF are aimed primarily at managing symptoms and reducing the risks of complications of the condition. [mpninfo.org]

What Are the Available Treatments for MF? There is no single treatment that is effective for all MF sufferers. Each patient has a unique set of symptoms and circumstances that require different treatment options, as prescribed by a doctor. [mpnresearchfoundation.org]

The mean MFI-20 score for MPN patients under treatment was 14.8. Interestingly, all relevant fatigue values appeared to peak during treatment, compared to the period before treatment or without treatment. [omicsonline.org]

What is the Prognosis for MF? There is no single prognosis for people who suffer from myelofibrosis– the prognosis of MF is different for every patient. [mpnresearchfoundation.org]

The discovery of the JAK2 V617F mutation in the majority of patients with bcr / abl -negative myeloproliferative neoplasms has stimulated a number of questions regarding the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia [books.google.com]

The results were correlated to patient groups with favourable and unfavourable prognosis according to pathological stage, histology, spleen involvement and constitutional symptoms. 1. [glosbe.com]

Other factors include prognosis, as well as response to any treatment, and the expected natural history of the disorder with and without treatment. [newyorkdisabilitylawyer.com]

[…] chills and shivering. 6 If fluid and electrolyte loss from fever and sweats is considerable, the clinician must weigh the benefits and burdens of aggressive hydration to restore and maintain fluid balance in light of the patient's goals, values, and prognosis [thebody.com]

Fatigue is the most common disabling symptom reported by SLE patients and the etiology is multifactorial, as even patients with quiescent lupus may continue to experience marked fatigue. [ukm.pure.elsevier.com]

Treatments for fatigue of multiple etiologies include psychostimulants and corticosteroids. [thebody.com]

It is this synthesis of the clinical problem that the homoeopathic diagnosis points to, with the clear conscience that homoeopathy only seeks to cure the chronic disease in its etiological and constitutional aspects and not in its terminal physio-pathological [homoeopathyclinic.com]

Their etiology is unknown. These ulcers can be very painful and can cause dysphagia if left untreated. Hematologic disturbances Upon disease progression, individuals with HIV infection develop a moderate to severe hypoproliferative anemia. [reference.medscape.com]

[…] this justifies that prospective unmet need (PUN) studies are warranted in which the effect of treatment with aspirin, phlebotomy/aspirin, pegylated interferon, anagrelide, hydroxyurea and JAK2 inhibitors in ET, PV and MF patients of various molecular etiology [omicsonline.org]

Epidemiology of myeloproliferative neoplasms in the United States. Leukemia & Lymphoma. 2013;Early online: 1-6. [mpninfo.org]

This represents an epidemiologic challenge in controlling the HIV pandemic. Weeks 10-24 During weeks 10-24, the HIV viral load drops to its lowest point, also known as the set point, which is different in each person. [reference.medscape.com]

Epidemiology In 2013, a total of 6,000 persons (4,500 men and 1,500 women) were newly diagnosed with HIV in the UK. [patient.info]

Epidemiology of childhood cancer. Cancer Treat Rev. 2010;36(4):277–285. 3. Steliarova-Foucher E, Stiller C, Kaatsch P, et al. [aafp.org]

Epidemiology of thrombosis in HIV-infected individuals. The adult/adolescent spectrum of HIV disease project. AIDS 14:321-4, 2000. Padmanabhan S, Rosenberg AS. Cushing's syndrome induced by megestrol acetate in a patient with AIDS. [thebody.com]

We remain committed to the case method of instruction, and believe that there is no better method to learn medicine than to have an individual patient problem as the basis for study of pathophysiology, natural history, diagnosis and management. [books.google.com]

Myeloproliferative neoplasms: Molecular pathophysiology, essential clinical understanding, and treatment strategies. J Clin Oncol. 2011;29(5):573-582. [mpninfo.org]

Pathophysiology Acute HIV infection (also known as seroconversion) is defined as the period between exposure to the virus and completion of the initial immune responses (when an antibody test becomes positive for HIV). [reference.medscape.com]

Secondary chemoprophylaxis is used to prevent the recurrence of an infection that has already occurred. Primary prevention Early disease (WHO stages 1-3). The type of infection will depend on local disease prevalence. [patient.info]

In order to reduce the delay in the diagnosis of PMR and prevent unnecessary and expensive diagnostic methods, education of clinicians about the diagnosis of PMR may be beneficial. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The flu is a contagious respiratory disease that affects millions of Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [livestrong.com]

Perhaps the best way to prevent the flu is to get an annual flu shot before the flu season hits. However, there is much controversy about the safety of flu shots as may be seen in this Google search. [coldcure.com]

The listing for a particular impairment describes a degree of severity that Social Security Administration presumes would prevent a person from performing substantial work. [newyorkdisabilitylawyer.com]