lupus exhibits a striking female bias, with women having significantly higher susceptibility compared to men, up to 14-fold higher in some ethnicities. Supernumerary X chromosome syndromes, like Klinefelter (XXY) and Triple X syndrome (XXX), also present higher ...
Systemic lupus erythematosus that affects the kidneys is called lupus nephritis. It is a condition where the kidneys are unable to efficiently remove...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your tough hom...
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TSH is a pituitary hormone that responds to low/high amounts of circulating thyroid hormone. If you’re new to thyroid lab testing, it may seem counterintuitive, but an elevated TSH means that you do not have enough thyroid hormone on board and that you are hypothyroid. This is because the...
Comparing to a generic two-state model, our models can distinguish class I from class II MHCs and correlate their structural parameters with the TCR/pMHC’s potency to trigger T cell activation. The models are tested by mutagenesis using an MHC and a TCR mutated to alter conformation changes....
Predisposition to canker sores may just be genetic. However, some diseases that affect the immune system such as lupus, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, or HIV/AIDSmay cause frequent or recurrent canker sores. Healthcare professionals can order tests to determine if there is an underlying medical...
It was Clarence King who, in an apparent 1864 career enhancing move, suggested his bossWhitneyfor the highest peak. To explain King’s relationship with the summit, you could sum it up as: D’oh! In 1864 King attempted to reach the summit and failed. ...
While I agree that there we don’t yet fully understand how acupuncture works, I think it’svitalthat practitioners of acupuncture are able to explain what we do know about it from a biomedical perspective to their patients and colleagues in the medical profession. ...
Nothing could begin to explain to the world how tortured and jaded her spirit had become. She never asked for this and loathed those who felt she could learn to live life differently. How does one learn to live life? Is it in the way we were raised? Is it the choices we make? Is...
You can see how Twitter relied on illustration when it introduced Moments. And Evernote has used illustration extensively in the past to explain its service and the benefits of the service with charming visuals. Deep Dive: Dropbox Carousel# ...