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Examples of genes that encode tyrosine kinase are ''ABL'', ''HER2/NEU'', and ''RET'' oncogenes, which are associated with development of CML, breast cancer, and MEN II A/B syndromes, respectively. +
Contraction bands, necrotic changes, and neutrophil migration starts 12 hours following the onset of myocardial infarction. Neutrophilic migration persists for a few days. +
Hereditary spherocytosis is an autosomal dominant hereditary disorder characterized by mutated cytoskeletal components that render the red blood cell membrane susceptible to osmotic fragility. +
IL-4 is not a main mediator of cachexia syndrome. IL-4 normally functions to induce the differentiation of naive T-helper cells in lymph nodes. +
Anticentromere is seen in 60-70% of patients with limited scleroderma (CREST) and around 10% of patients with the diffuse form. +
Molds branching at acute angles are seen in aspergillomas usually growing in immunocompromised patients with previous cavitary disease colonized by Aspergillus spp. +
Psammoma bodies are calcified whorls seen in meningioma, serous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary, papillary thyroid carcinoma, and mesothelioma. +
Septic emboli can cause purplish discoloration of the fingers and toes, however the patient would have a different presentation. +
Schistocytes are seen in patients with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia like TTP or DIC. +
Antithrombin deficiency decreases the effectiveness of heparin usually minimizing the increase in PTT. Is not associated with increased risk for warfarin skin necrosis. +
HUS is not associated with rouleaux formation on peripheral smear. Schistocytes are classically found in patients with HUS. +
Amastigotes are are usually not seen on vaginal swabs. They are seen on the blood smear of patients with leishmaniasis. +