A disease condition is considered to be sporadic if it
A) occurs often.
B) is seen in many parts of the world.
C) is not caused by heredity.
D) cannot be traced to a specific cause.
E) is easily treated using drugs.
Question 2
Misfolded prion proteins may be toxic to brain cells because these
A) can be passed from neuron to neuron.
B) trigger apoptosis in a neuron.
C) overstimulate glutamate receptors.
D) block sodium currents through the neuron membrane.
E) damage lysosomes leading to neuron swelling.
A microsatellite locus can show linkage to a disease gene
Telangiectasias usually occurs in women and on the face
PET scan of the brain in a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
Men who are at risk for heart disease and report work-related stressors are at greater risk of death ...
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) and Biologic Therapies
A sampling of bacterial diversity. Most bacteria do not cause disease.