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Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal tubular dysfunction ... - Genetic defects ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Von Willebrand Disease Classification
Type 1 (Accounts for ~3/4 of cases):
 • Defect: Quantitative defect (i.e. not
Willebrand Disease Classification ... for ~3/4 of cases ... (i.e. dysfunctional ... Accounts for <5% of cases ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Classification
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... patient meets the criteria ... The type of specimen ... See table below ... all HIGH RISK CASES
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
• Clinical Types ... motor/sensory deficits ... bands, McDonald criteria ... autoimmune/infectious causes ... bladder/bowel dysfunction
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Langerhans cells, a type ... various tissues, leading ... Incidence: 4–5 cases ... • Affects both ... therapies for cases
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
slightly > Males • Affects ... and fatigue Criteria ... diseases 30% of cases ... insufficiency • Cognitive dysfunction ... Antibodies to type