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In the elderly, acute pancreatitis is most commonly caused by gallstones, is more likely to be severe, and is associated with higher mortality. 


TAGS: GERIATRICS | GASTROENTEROLOGY

Disorders Associated With Celiac Disease

With celiac disease, the risk of developing other autoimmune and nonautoimmune disorders increases.
TAGS: GASTROENTEROLOGY | AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS

Pharmaceutical Care of Celiac Disease

Celiac disease, also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy or sprue, is a chronic autoimmune disorder caused by a genetic intolerance to gluten.
TAGS: GASTROENTEROLOGY | AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS

Urogenital Symptoms of Menopause: Atrophic Vaginitis and Atrophic Urethritis

Urogenital symptoms, such as vaginal dryness and/or discomfort during intercourse, recurrent bladder infections, and stress incontinence, need not reduce quality of life nor be suffered in silence. 

TAGS: GERIATRICS | WOMEN'S HEALTH | UROLOGY

Differential Diagnosis of Asthma and COPD in Older Adults: Role of Spirometry

Objective pulmonary function testing helps differentiate these conditions in seniors, who often become tolerant of severe, long-standing airway obstruction and underreport respiratory symptoms.  
TAGS: GERIATRICS | RESPIRATORY DISORDERS

 

Food Sensitivities: Allergy Versus Intolerance 10/20/2010

In an allergic response, the immune system misidentifies a substance as harmful, triggering an adverse reaction.

TAGS: ALLERGY

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Hives 4/14/2007

Hives are the common term for a skin condition known as urticaria. These red, swollen, and itchy welts appear suddenly on the skin’s surface in reaction to the systemic or topical stimulation of the immune system.
TAGS: ALLERGY | ANTIHISTAMINE | HIVES | ALLERGIC REACTION | URTICARIA | WELTS

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