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Hereditary angioedema is a rare, potentially life-threatening disorder characterized by attacks of cutaneous and submucosal swelling. Quincke first described its clinical presentation, and Osler ...

The lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease was 24% (95% confidence interval [CI], 21 to 30) among women and 38% (95% CI, 30 to 45) among men for whom all five risk factors were present. In the ...

Atherosclerotic plaque healing is a dynamic process that takes place after disruption of the plaque and prevents the formation of a thrombus, promotes plaque repair, and restores the integrity of ...

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Worldwide, approximately 2 million children younger than 15 years of age are infected with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with MDR tuberculosis developing in approximately 30 ...

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This review discusses the epidemiology, classification, and clinical presentation of tricuspid regurgitation, as well as medical, surgical, and percutaneous treatment options.

Retinoblastoma is a childhood retinal cancer that occurs in approximately 6 of 100,000 live births, with 250 to 300 new cases per year in the United States and approximately 8000 worldwide. 1 ...