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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.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.