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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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Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.
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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.
The tympanic membrane of a frog.
Female A. australis, the only Australian representative of Aythyinae
The ovaries. In addition to producing ova, the ovaries secrete the female sex hormones, estrogen and
Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
Head of a patient with tertiary syphilis.
Normal tympanic membrane with cone of light and process of malleus