It is a heterogenous group of conditions with cytopenias, hypercellular / dysplastic marrow and is a premalignant condition. Dyserythropoesis manifest as ring sideroblasts. In MDS, there is decreased
Antimicrosomal antibodies (antithyroid peroxidase antibodies) (AMA/TPO): Closely correlates with thyroid damage and lymphocyte inflammation. Anti thyroglobulin antibodies (ATG): less frequent than Anti-TPO and their role is less clear.
Incretins are a group of gastrointestinal hormones that cause an increase in the amount of insulin released from the beta cells after eating, even before blood glucose levels
Sulfonylureas lower blood glucose in normal persons and type 2 diabetics. Not effective in type 1 diabetics. Act on SUR1 receptors on pancreatic β cells.
Child Friendly School Initiative is an initiative of Indian Academy of Pediatrics. It is a set of 10 simple criteria that schools should meet in order to promote
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