Susan Smith is admitted for preoperative workups before card…
Susan Smith is admitted for preoperative workups before cardiac catheter placement the following day. She has a history of 10 red cell transfusions over the course of 8 months during cancer treatment 4 years ago. No antibodies have been identified previously. Current antibody screen is positive and results of the initial panel are below. What antibody(ies) are most likely?
Read DetailsMajor depression is a debilitating psychiatric illness that…
Major depression is a debilitating psychiatric illness that is typically associated with low mood and an inability to experience joy or pleasure. Major depression is polygenic. In 2019 scientists examined 246,363 people with major depression and 561,190 without major depression. The scientists identified 102 genetic variants correlated with major depression. Would all these 102 genetic variants be found in the genomes of all people with major depression? [1] Could one or more of these 102 genetic variants be found in the genomes of someone without major depression? [2]
Read DetailsThe androgen receptor gene is in on the X chromosome. Some m…
The androgen receptor gene is in on the X chromosome. Some mutations in the androgen receptor gene leads to protein that is partially functional (but not fully functional). What phenotypes would you expect from such a mutation in the androgen receptor in individuals with an X and Y chromosome?
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