Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
