The following organizations have released guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis. Key diagnostic and treatment recommendations have been reviewed and integrated throughout the article.

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), also known as immotile cilia syndrome, is characterized by abnormal ciliary motion and impaired mucociliary clearance. The disease has an autosomal recessive ...

Treatment protocols for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are provided below, including treatment of localized and advanced disease and recommendations for patients with predominantly clear cell carcinoma ...

The IMWG has established definitions of multiple myeloma and smoldering multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is defined as clonal bone marrow plasma cells ≥10% or biopsy-proven bony or extramedullary ...

Age-specific, gender-specific, and, for females, menstrual cycle phase–specific reference intervals have been established for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). However, depending on the laboratory ...

Glycogen storage diseases (GSDs), collectively termed as glycogenoses, are a heterogeneous group of inherited inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a deficiency of specific enzymes or ...

Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a symptom of multiple disorders characterized by the severe loss of serum proteins into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The serum protein level reflects the ...

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Transudative effusion occurs when fluid permeates the pleural cavity via intact pulmonary vessels, often in association with conditions such as congestive heart failure (CHF). [2, 3] Exudative ...

Topical corticosteroids (often abbreviated to steroids) include creams, aerosols, lotions, gels, tapes, and solutions. They are applied externally to the skin or scalp, depending on the condition ...