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  2. Parathyroid hormone - Wikipedia

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    Parathyroid hormone regulates serum calcium through its effects on bone, kidney, and the intestine: [5] In bone, PTH enhances the release of calcium from the large reservoir contained in the bones. [16] Bone resorption is the normal destruction of bone by osteoclasts, which are indirectly stimulated by PTH.

  3. Prism (optics) - Wikipedia

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    Prism spectacles with a single prism perform a relative displacement of the two eyes, thereby correcting eso-, exo, hyper- or hypotropia. In contrast, spectacles with prisms of equal power for both eyes, called yoked prisms (also: conjugate prisms , ambient lenses or performance glasses ) shift the visual field of both eyes to the same extent.

  4. Electroconvulsive therapy - Wikipedia

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    These side effects are transient and respond to treatment. [35] There is evidence and rationale to support giving low doses of benzodiazepines or otherwise low doses of general anesthetics , which induce sedation but not anesthesia , to patients to reduce adverse effects of ECT.

  5. Bisphosphonate - Wikipedia

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    Long-term treatment with bisphosphonates produces anti-fracture and bone mineral density effects that persist for 3–5 years after an initial 3–5 years of treatment. [2] The bisphosphonate alendronate reduces the risk of hip, vertebral, and wrist fractures by 35-39%; zoledronate reduces the risk of hip fractures by 38% and of vertebral ...

  6. Side Effects of You - Wikipedia

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    Side Effects of You received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented its progression from Fantasia's earlier works.Andy Kellman from AllMusic complimented her prominent role in its production and her choice in collaborators, adding that she "has released her finest album yet."

  7. Nail–patella syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Glaucoma is also closely associated with nail-patella, specifically open-angled glaucoma (OAG). Side effects may include frequent headaches, blurred vision, or total vision loss. This occurs gradually over time and symptoms may not be evident in children. [4] Kidney issues may arise such as deposition of protein in the urine and nephritis ...

  8. Oxandrolone - Wikipedia

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    Oxandrolone is an androgen and synthetic anabolic steroid (AAS) medication to help promote weight gain in various situations, to help offset protein catabolism caused by long-term corticosteroid therapy, to support recovery from severe burns, to treat bone pain associated with osteoporosis, to aid in the development of girls with Turner syndrome, and for other indications.

  9. Optic neuropathy - Wikipedia

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    Optic neuropathy is damage to the optic nerve from any cause. The optic nerve is a bundle of millions of fibers in the retina that sends visual signals to the brain. Damage and death of these nerve cells, or neurons, leads to characteri