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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.
Photograph of a child with a cochlear implant. This device sends electrical impulses directly to the
Hydrocephalus. The figure on the left is a child with the enlarged ventricles of hydrocephalus. The
A child with a hearing impairment wears a hearing aid (as noted in his left ear).
A child with rickets
Anatomic and Physiologic Considerations with Infant and Child Patients