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M.S. M.Sc.
Suchitra has completed her M.S. in Pharmacology at Northeastern University, Boston in addition to B. Pharmacy and M.Sc Biological Sciences from BITS Pilani. She is currently pursuing the AMWA (American Medical Writer's Association) Essential Skills Certification course. She has around 12 years of view more..
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Hepatomegaly
Hepatomegaly or an enlarged liver can be a symptom or a complication of many different diseases which arise within or outside the liver and the most common is alcohol liver disease.
Impetigo
Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection mostly affecting children and is characterized by blister-like sores that could form pus and later scabs.
Common Side Effects of Anticoagulants / Blood Thinners
The main side effect of anticoagulants or blood thinners is bleeding. Others include reduced platelet counts, allergic reactions and skin necrosis.
Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Type 1 diabetes is a condition most common in children in which the pancreas stops producing and releasing the hormone insulin that controls blood sugar levels.
Yaws Disease
Yaws is a chronic infectious disease caused by a bacterium Treponema pallidum ssp. pertenue. that affects the skin, bones, cartilage and joints.
