by MH Team | Mar 14, 2025 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways AL amyloidosis is a systemic disease caused by a clonal plasma cell disorder, leading to the production and deposition of abnormal light-chain amyloid fibrils in organs and tissues. Pathophysiology ▾: Abnormal plasma cells overproduce light chains...
by MH Team | Mar 12, 2025 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Sjögren’s syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease primarily targeting exocrine glands (dry eyes, mouth). Pathophysiology ▾: Lymphocytic infiltration, autoantibody production (anti-Ro/SSA, anti-La/SSB), genetic predisposition, and...
by MH Team | Mar 10, 2025 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare, slow-growing B-cell lymphoma characterized by the overproduction of IgM monoclonal immunoglobulin by lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) cells. Pathophysiology ▾: Primarily driven by the MYD88 L265P...
by MH Team | Mar 8, 2025 | Platelet Disorders
Key Takeaways Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage in lung arteries, usually from a DVT. Risk factors involve Virchow’s triad ▾: hypercoagulability, venous stasis, endothelial injury. Pathophysiology ▾: Increased pulmonary resistance, right heart...
by MH Team | Mar 5, 2025 | Tests
Have you ever felt inexplicably fatigued, experienced a sudden shortness of breath, or simply sensed that something wasn’t quite right? These subtle cues could be indicators of your blood oxygen saturation levels. Many people are unaware that their body’s...
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