An actual comic, written by Kevin Smith, was published. These were the supposed issues written by Banky Edwards and Holden McNeil in Chasing Amy. In the first issue, after encountering several comic book references, Jay and Silent Bob win the lottery and decided to become superheroes. After Bob handles most of the gadget work, the two don the names Bluntman and Chronic. In the second issue, some of the nemeses of Bluntman and Chronic, such as Cockknocker and Dickhead, reveal their origins to fellow supervillian inmates and a ps ...

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The vast majority of chronic wounds can be classified into three categories: venous, diabetic, and pressure ulcers (Mustoe, 2004; Moreo, 2005) CW. A small number of wounds that do not fall into these categories may be due to causes such as radiation poisoning or ischemia (Mustoe, 2004). Chronic wound - Venous ulcers. Venous ulcers, which usually occur in the legs, exist in about 70% to 90% of chronic wounds (Snyder, 2005) and mostly affect the elderly. They are thought to be due to venous hypertension caus ...

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Chronic wounds may affect only the epidermis and dermis, or they may affect tissues all the way to the fascia (Crovetti et al., 2004). They may be formed originally by the same things that cause acute ones, such as surgery or accidental trauma (Moreo, 2005), or they may form as the result of systemic infection, vascular, immune, or nerve insufficiency, or comorbidities such as neoplasias or metabolic disorders (Crovetti et al., 2004). The reason a wound becomes chronic is that the body’s ability to deal with the damage is overwhelmed by factors such as repeated trauma, continued pressure, ischemia, ...

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Anemia of chronic disease is often a mild normocytic anemia, but can sometimes be more severe, and can sometimes be a microcytic anemia; thus, it often closely resembles iron-deficiency anemia. Indeed, many people with chronic disease can also be genuinely iron deficient, and the combination of the two causes of anemia can produce a more severe anemia. As with iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease is a problem of red cell production. Therefore, both conditions reveal reticulocyte production that is too ...

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In addition to poor circulation, neuropathy, and difficulty moving, factors that contribute to chronic wounds include systemic illnesses, age, and repeated trauma (Yaple, 2005). Comorbid ailments that may contribute to the formation of chronic wounds include vasculitis (an inflammation of blood vessels), immune suppression, pyoderma gangrenosum, and diseases that cause ischemia (Snyder, 2005). Immune suppression can be caused by illnesses or medical drugs used over a long period, for example steroids (Snyder, 2005). Emotional stress can also ...

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Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Chronic phase. Chronic phase CML is treated with imatinib (marketed as Gleevec or Glivec; previously known as STI-571). In the past, hydroxyurea, alkylating agents (e.g. cytarabine), interferon alfa 2b and steroids were used, but this has been replaced by imatinib. Imatinib is a new agent which specifically targets the abnormality caused by the Philadelphia chromosome. It is better tolerated and more effective than previous therapies. Bone marrow transplants were also used as initia ...

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CML was the first malignancy to be linked to a clear genetic abnormality, the chromosomal translocation named Philadelphia chromosome, in 1960. The fusion of two genes on chromosomes 9 and 22, termed abl and bcr respectively, leads to a protein that propels mitosis and causes genomic instability (leading to further mutations). CML progresses to accelerated phase, and then blast crisis, when additional genetic abnormalities speed up the rate at which new malignant cells are produced in the bone marrow. A second Philadelphia chromo ...

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At this time, there is no accepted conclusive test or series of tests of chronic fatigue syndrome. CFS is therefore largely an exclusionary diagnosis. There are several sets of diagnostic criteria for the syndrome, and if a doctor suspects CFS in a patient who meets these criteria, the doctor must eliminate all other potential causes of the patient's symptoms before giving a diagnosis of CFS. "Chronic fatigue" and similar symptoms can be caused by a wide variety of conditions which must be eliminated, although in some cases, treatment ...

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At this time, there is no accepted conclusive test or series of tests of chronic fatigue syndrome. CFS is therefore largely an exclusionary diagnosis. If a doctor suspects a patient may have CFS they should begin the diagnostic process by eliminating other potential causes of the patient's symptoms. "Chronic fatigue" and similar symptoms can be caused by a wide variety of conditions which should be investigated, although treatment of the patient's symptoms can begin before a complete diagnosis is made. In a patient displaying CFS symp ...

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Chronic fatigue syndrome - Onset. Some cases of CFS start gradually, but the majority start suddenly, often triggered by a 'flu-like viral or similar illness. People with CFS may improve or recover completely after a few or many years, or not at all. It is not known whether any CFS sufferer has truly recovered to pre-illness levels, or whether their symptoms have merely subsided enough for them to live a more normal life. Some sufferers have a remission for months or years ...

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CML is often suspected on the basis on the full blood count, which shows increased granulocytes of all types (including basophils). When the index of suspicion is high, a bone marrow biopsy is required to distinguish CML from other diseases that feature the same symptoms. Ultimately, CML is diagnosed by detecting the Philadelphia chromosome (a translocation between the 9th and 22nd chromosome leading to an aberrant protein that drives cell division). This translocation leads to bcr-abl fusion and activation of protein tyrosine kinase cascade. Disease activity can be determined on the basis of the bone ...

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Due to problems with the definition of CFS, estimates of its prevalence vary widely. Studies in the United States have found between 75 and 420 cases of CFS for every 100,000 adults. Far more women than men get CFS — between 60 and 85% of cases are women. Members of ethnic minorities and low income classes are slightly more likely to develop CFS. Though people of all ages can get CFS, and precise statistics are not available, the prevalence among children and adolescents appears to be lower than for adults. A ...

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According to the 1994 Fukuda definition there are eight main categories of symptoms in CFS: Fatigue: People with CFS experience profound, overwhelming exhaustion, both mental and physical, which is worsened by exertion, and is not relieved (or not completely relieved) by rest. To receive a diagnosis of CFS, this fatigue state must last for six months. Pain: Pain in CFS may include muscle pain, joint pain (without joint swelling or redness, and may be transitory), headaches (particularly of a new type, severity, or durat ...

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Chronic fatigue syndrome:

an illness characterized by long periods of fatigue, often accompanied by headaches, muscle pain and weakness, and elevated antibody titers to some herpes viruses. The cause or causes are unknown.

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In many CRF patients, previous renal disease or other underlying diseases are already known. A small number presents with CRF of unknown cause. In these patients, a cause is occasionally identified retrospectively. It is important to differentiate CRF from acute renal failure (ARF) because ARF can be reversible. Abdominal ultrasound is commonly performed, in which the size of the kidneys are measured. Kidneys in CRF are usually smaller (< 9 cm) than normal kidneys with notable exceptions such as in diabetic nephropathy and polycyst ...

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The most common causes of CRF in North America and Europe are diabetic nephropathy, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis. Together, these cause approximately 75% of all adult cases. Certain geographic areas have a high incidence of HIV nephropathy. Historically, kidney disease has been classified according to the part of the renal anatomy that is involved, as: Vascular, includes large vessel disease such as bilateral renal artery stenosis and small vessel disease such as ischemic nephropathy, hemolytic-uremic syndrome and ...

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CLL is often incidentally discovered when a patient has a routine blood test. An excessive WBC (white blood cell) count is usually the first clue. The CLL diagnosis is confirmed by follow-up tests such as: differential WBC count which reveals high lymphocyte levels and the presence of abnormal cells; a specialized test called flow cytometry to detect the abnormal cells and determine their type; and sometimes also by bone marrow biopsy. Some newly-diagnosed CLL patients have no clinical symptoms at all. Others report a general feeling ...

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Four genes have been implicated in CGD (p is the weight of the protein in kDa; the g means glycoprotein): CYBB, coding the gp91-phox subunit (X-linked, accounts for 2/3 of the cases); CYBA, coding p22-phox NCF-1, coding p47-phox NCF-2, coding p67-phox A fifth gene, coding for p40-phox, has not been implicated A low level of NADPH, the cofactor required for superoxide synthesis, can lead to CGD. This has been reported in women who are homozygous for the genetic defect causing glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficien ...

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Patients are often asymptomatic at diagnosis, presenting incidentally with an elevated white blood count on a routine laboratory test. Symptoms may include: malaise, low grade fever, increased susceptibility to infections, anemia and thrombocytopenia with resultant bruising (although an increased platelet count, thrombocytosis, may be a feature). Splenomegaly may also be seen. The disease may remain dormant for years, but a proportion proceed to accelerated phase (in which the diseases progresses rapidly) or overt blast crisis, wh ...

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Chronic myelogenous leukemia, Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Signs and symptoms, Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Diagnosis, Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Pathophysiology, Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Epidemiology, Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Treatment, Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Chronic phase, Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Blast crisis, Chronic myelogenous leukemia - Prognosis

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The cause of CFS is unknown, although a large number of causes have been proposed, and several proposed causes have very vocal and partisan advocates. As there is no one identifiable cause or falsifiable diagnosis for CFS, there is also no one treatment protocol or "magic bullet". Due to the multi-systemic nature of the illness, and others like it, an emerging branch of medical science called psychoneuroimmunology is exploring how all the various theories fit together. The treatments that are proposed and often attempted for CF ...

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COPD is a chronic, progressive disorder related to tobacco abuse and characterized by airways obstruction (FEV1 <80% predicted and FEV1 / VC ratio <70%). The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) defines COPD as "a disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation is usually progressive and associated with ...

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