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Pain caused by an aneurysm or other disorders of the aorta.  

Blood test used in the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases. One frequently employed diagnostic examination involves the detection of autoantibodies that exhibit reactivity towards the cellular nucleus. It is noteworthy that a considerable number of individuals diagnosed with lupus yield positive results in the ANA test.  

Immunoglobulin produced by the body that acts against its own nuclear material; indicative of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. Antibody substances measured in blood to detect a wide variety of diseases, including connective tissue disease; drug-associated disease; and others involving the liver, intestines, and circulatory system. In individuals afflicted by…

Pharmacological agents that prevent the development and spread of neoplastic cells. Preventing the development, growth, or proliferation of malignant cells. A pharmacological substance employed in the annihilation or suppression of neoplastic cells, typically through hindering the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) amalgamation. An anticancer drug is utilized to impede the proliferation and metastasis of malignant cells.  

Pharmacological agents that diminish the formation of gases in the colon.  

Medications that act to stabilize blood glucose metabolism by stimulation of insulin or replacement.  

Pharmacological agents that control or prevent irregular or abnormal heart rhythms. Arrhythmia is a variation in the normal rhythm of the heartbeat. Management of the condition requires accurate diagnosis of the type, and electrocardiography is vital in this process. Drug treatment is usually part of the management, including verapamil, disopyramide and lidocaine. This large group…

A procedure for making a person insensitive to an antigen; desensitization.  

From the front to the back of the body.  

Blood vessel that returns blood to the femoral vein from the lower leg. A vein that drains blood from the lower leg and foot and joins the popliteal vein.