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DefinitionA white blood cell count measures the number of leukocytes circulating in one microliter of blood. Under normal conditions, adults have roughly 4,000–11,000 cells/µL. When the count...
DefinitionA white blood cell count measures the number of leukocytes—cells that help your body fight infections and other diseases—in each microliter (µL) of blood. The normal...
Definition2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyricacidemia is a rare inherited metabolic disease. Your body cannot properly break down the amino acid isoleucine and cannot use ketone bodies well. Ketone bodies are...
Definition3-methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acidemia (the condition most newborn-screening? programs and medical references call 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acidemia, or HSD10 disease / MHBD deficiency). It’s a very rare, inherited problem with...
Definition6-Pyruvoyl-Tetrahydropterin Synthase (PTPS) Deficiency is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder. It belongs to a small group of conditions called tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiencies. BH4 is a natural...
DefinitionAbdominal Pain?- Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis? is also known as stomach pain? or tummy ache, is a common symptom associated with non-serious and serious causes. Common causes of pain in the abdomen...
DefinitionAbdominal Pain?- Symptoms, Diagnosis? is also known as stomach pain? or tummy ache, is a common symptom associated with non-serious and serious causes. Common causes of pain in the abdomen include...
DefinitionAbsolute basopenia is a rare hematologic finding characterized by a near‐total absence of basophils—one of the five types of white blood cells that help orchestrate immune...
DefinitionBasophils are a small type of white blood cell made in your bone marrow. They circulate in the blood and carry tiny packets of chemicals such...
DefinitionAbsolute eosinopenia is a hematological finding characterized by a virtual absence of eosinophils in the peripheral blood. Clinically, it is often defined as an absolute eosinophil?...
DefinitionAbsolute lymphocytosis occurs when the number of lymphocytes in the blood rises above normal. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that help your body...
