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Hypospadias and Genital Development (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology) |
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Book Description
This book focuses on the current basic science research of hypospadias and genital development. Congenital anomalies of the genitalia are the second most common birth abnormality besides congenital heart defects. Genital anomalies come in many varieties with the most common abnormality being hypospadias. The etiology of hypospadias remains unknown and the incidence is doubling in western countries with no definable explanation. It therefore seems especially germane ... >> |
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Prostate Specific Antigen |
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From the New England Journal of Medicine, February 28, 2002
The discovery of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a serine protease, was one of the most important accomplishments in urologic oncology in the past 15 years. In a relatively short time and in an extraordinary way, this tumor marker affected virtually all medical and surgical aspects of prostate cancer, the most prevalent malignant neoplasm in men. Today, the PSA test is an essential tool for screening, early detection, stag... >> |
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Urinary Tract Infections: Molecular Pathogenesis and Clinical Management |
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From Book News, Inc.
A text that summarizes the virulence determinants of uropathogenic bacterial species and the molecular mechanisms by which uropathogens infect the urinary tract and cause the diseases which require physician intervention. It also presents an overview of the clinical management of UTI patients, with detailed tables which provide state- of-the-art summaries of treatment and management and a thorough summary of the currently recommended antimicrobial therapies. Fo... >> |
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Urology
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