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IgG4
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is comprised of 4 subclasses designated IgG1 through IgG4. Approximately 65% of the total IgG is IgG1, 25% is IgG2, 6% is IgG3, and 4% is IgG4. IgG4 related disease is a syndrome of unknown etiology most often occurring in…
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Stool Electrolytes…
The composition of normal stool must be known to understand the consequences of diarrhea: Normal stool has an alkaline pH. Sodium and potassium salts are the primary stool solutes. The sodium plus potassium concentration in stool usually ranges…
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Rasburicase Induced…
Rasburicase is a recombinant uric acid oxidase that is used to rapidly reduce plasma uric acid levels in patients with hyperuricemia due to tumor lysis syndrome. Rasburicase converts urate to allantoin and hydrogen preroxide. Allantoin is water…
