Anemia

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The symptom of HMB may be present in up to 50% of reproductive-aged girls and women, most of whom may not even realize that what they are experiencing is abnormal.

Mycosis fungoides; circumscribed erythematous lesions in a toddler; large abdominal ecchymotic mass . . . some of the challenges for you in this quiz.

Data from pivotal international phase III clinical trials showed superior efficacy, safety, and convenience for a new wave of direct-acting oral agents. The breakthrough will benefit physicians in all practice settings, including primary care.

Iron deficiency seen in restless leg syndrome is identified as an important secondary cause and supplementation helps relieve symptoms.

Restless leg syndrome is characterized by an urge to move the upper or lower extremities that is usually induced by rest.

Coinfection with HIV and HCV presents a problem: many of the drugs used routinely to treat HIV have adverse interactions with the newer, and older, treatments for HCV.

Eosinophilic ascites is an extremely rare presenting sign of hypereosinophilic syndrome.

Syncope accompanied by a sensation of coldness preceded a fall in this 67-year-old woman. She had a similar experience 6 months earlier.

IDA is commonly seen in IBD as a result of iron malabsorption and, ironically, chronic blood loss through disrupted mucosal surfaces.