Multipotent vs. pluripotent stem cells
Q. I’m in doubt regarding myelodysplasia – is it multipotent or pluripotent?
A short list of CD markers
Sometimes, you just can’t tell what kind of tumor you’re looking at under the microscope. (more…)
Why was plasmodium falciparum named that way?
So we had this lecture on malaria on Thursday, and I decided that we needed a little object lesson to go along with it. (more…)
How do antinuclear antibodies cause problems in lupus?
Okay, so we know that antinuclear antibodies are seen in many different autoimmune diseases (including lupus). (more…)
Fluorescent antinuclear antibody (FANA) testing
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem, autoimmune disease. (more…)
Parvovirus infection in pregnancy
Q. While doing some reproductive medicine practice questions in a boards question bank I came across one I couldn’t reason through and was hoping you could help: (more…)
Questions from a patient with myeloma
Q. I have myeloma and have relapsed after a stem cell transplant.
Dystrophic vs. metastatic calcification
Maybe I missed that pathology lecture, or maybe I was sleeping when the terms were discussed. (more…)
How to live longer
It would be cool if there was some medication that could lengthen one’s lifespan (while at the same time, keeping the skin plump and rosy). (more…)
Best Pathology Student quizzes
In case you’re feeling ambitious tonight (or, more likely, in a few days), here’s a list of our best Pathology Student quizzes. (more…)
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