Gene therapy of Alport syndrome (hereditary nephritis) aims at the transfer of a corrected type IV collagen α chain gene into renal glomerular cells responsible for production of the glomerular ...

A 17-year-old girl with asymptomatic hyperlipemia was found to have a Type IV hyperpre-beta-lipoproteinemia. The diagnosis was established by measurement of fasting triglycerides and plasma ...

There are four types of hiatal hernias, and diagnosis is established on the basis of gastroscopy in the majority of cases. Type III represents a mixed type in which the abdominal esophagus as well as ...

(HealthDay)—Inappropriate prescribing of intravenous (IV) fluids most often involves incorrect volumes and types of IV fluids prescribed, according to a review published online June 11 in the Journal ...

Lactated ringers and normal saline are both types of intravenous (IV) fluids. IV fluids are given whenever there is a concern about maintaining fluid balance. Each type of IV fluid has different ...