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How to remember which genes are tumor suppressors vs. proto-oncogenes

Nov 1, 2015

Here’s a question that I got by email yesterday and it’s such a good one that I want to share it with everyone. (more…)

Eisenmenger syndrome

Oct 19, 2015

Q. I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around which way blood flows through congenital heart defects. (more…)

Microcytosis and hypochromasia

Jun 15, 2015

Q. What is the pathophysiology of microcytes in iron-deficiency anemia (IDA)? (more…)

Why do you see Howell-Jolly bodies in sickle cell anemia?

Mar 7, 2015

Here’s a great question from a reader.

Q. Why are Howell-Jolly bodies seen in sickle cell anemia? (more…)

Q. I have a question on MHC receptors being polymorphic. Does this mean your MHC receptors are all the same, but just different from all of mine, which are the same as each other? Or are all MHC receptors polymorphic?

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Wait, the growth fraction drops as tumors grow?

Nov 3, 2014

Q. In class, we talked about how as tumors age, their growth fraction decreases. (more…)

Intrinsic vs. extrinsic anemias

Oct 28, 2014

Q. Can you help me understand intrinsic vs. extrinsic anemias? My concept of it is that intrinsic means it’s in the blood vessels and extrinsic means it’s in the spleen. (more…)

What are the MCHC, MCV and RDW in hereditary spherocytosis?

Oct 21, 2014

Q. I’m having some difficulty grasping the MCHC, MCV and RDW in hereditary spherocytosis. Wouldn’t the MCHC, MCV, and RDW be elevated in all anemias? (more…)