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What is the most common hereditary skeletal dysplasia?

Achondroplasia is the commonest hereditary skeletal dysplasia exhibiting dwarfism with characteristic rhizomelic (proximal) shortening of the limbs. It is predominantly linked with an autosomal dominant inheritance, but ... Care coordination: working in collaboration with West Midlands Ambulance Service and ECIST.

What are some examples of anticoagulation?

Anticoagulation can be prescribed for numerous indications. Some examples include stroke prevention in the context of non-valvular atrial fibrillation; thromboprophylaxis following mechanical heart valve replacement and ... Pollen food syndrome.

What is PFS in food?

Pollen food syndrome (PFS) is a description of oral allergy symptoms on exposure to particular foods that are closely related to the primary sensitising pollen allergen . PFS is a common phenomenon relating to certain protein ...

Does DMD cause pubertal delay?

Background: Adolescents with DMD treated with chronic high dose GC therapy typically have profound pubertal delay. Testosterone, the main circulating androgen in men, promotes virilisation and growth with associated accrual ...

Is sweat gland carcinoma eccrine?

Sweat gland carcinomas can be of eccrine or apocrine origin, with the former being more common in the eyelid. They can also be of three different types, the most common of which is mucin-producing sweat gland carcinoma, ...

Can a streptococcus infection be underestimated?

Invasive Group A Streptococcus infections can be underestimated and develop rapidly into serious necrotising soft tissue infections associated with significant morbid ity and mortal ity. We report two children who presented ...