Multiple steps are involved in the pathogenesis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and various factors are related to its development: cytogenetic aberrations, antigenic triggers activated by ...

In the 1680s, 1 Antony van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch microbiologist who invented the compound microscope, investigated, illustrated, and described the size and shape of red blood cells. 2 The invention of ...

Because of this, symptoms of acute leukemia occur suddenly and tend to be far more severe than chronic leukemias. The two main types of acute leukemia are acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and acute ...

Triplet Regimen Yields Promising Response in Advanced-Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Sep. 17, 2024 — According to new research, 80% of patients with previously untreated or relapsed/refractory ...

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...

Contact dermatitis is a common cause of a rash in one area. This is especially true of a small rash that will not go away. Contact dermatitis usually starts as raised red spots. It can change to ...

Xerostomia associated with SS has to be differentiated from dry mouth produced by the intake of xerogenic drugs and the sequelae of radiotherapy and, in some cases, chemotherapy. [3,4,5,6] Table I ...

Swimmer's itch is caused by a very tiny parasite. You can only see it with a microscope. It gets into the skin of humans by mistake. The rash and itching are the body's allergic reaction to parasites ...

Skin biopsy: To do this, your dermatologist removes a small sample from your rash, so that it can be examined under a microscope. Nail biopsy: If lichen planus may be affecting one or more of your ...

She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health. Steffini Stalos, DO, FCAP, is a ...