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Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic liver disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by prolonged hepatocellular inflammation and necrosis and tends to progress…
Erection is a complex neuro-vascular process in which, under the influence of various stimuli (visual, olfactory, mechanical – touch, pressure),…
E-cigarettes have killed four people and injured another 450 in the United States. The mysterious disease that appeared a week ago…
Mask and Respirator – What’s the Difference? Masks are protective devices that loosely cover the nose and mouth and…
Complex changes occur in the human endocrine system with age. First of all, aging is associated with a decrease…
Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that more than 80% of people face at a certain stage of their…
Summer is the season of vacations, vacations at sea and frequent visits to swimming pools. Swimming, apart from being…
What is meningitis? Meningitis is an inflammatory disease, most often of infectious origin, affecting the meninges – the three coverings of…