Wild-Type KRAS and NRAS Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a significant global health burden, ranking among the top three most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide. Among its molecular determinants, RAS oncogenes,…
Whipple’s Disease
Whipple’s disease is a rare, systemic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Tropheryma whipplei. Primarily affecting the small intestine, it leads to malabsorption, but the…
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) is a serious neurological disorder composed of two distinct but related conditions: Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff psychosis. These conditions often occur sequentially…
Weight Loss in Obese Adolescents
Adolescents with a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex are classified as obese. This condition poses immediate…
Weight Loss Management for Overweight Patients with BMI 27–29
Patients with body mass index (BMI) ranging from 27 to 29.9 kg/m² fall within the overweight category. While this does not meet the obesity threshold…
Weight Loss Management for Overweight and Obese Patients
A body mass index (BMI) of 27 or greater signifies a transition from overweight into the clinical zone of obesity when accompanied by comorbid conditions.…
Weight Loss Management for Obese Patients with BMI 30
Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater, is a chronic, multifactorial disease with serious health consequences including type 2 diabetes,…
Weight Loss Due to HIV
Unintentional weight loss due to HIV remains one of the earliest and most distressing signs of disease progression, particularly in individuals who are undiagnosed, untreated,…
warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, myelokathexis
WHIM syndrome (Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis) is a rare, autosomal dominant primary immunodeficiency disorder caused primarily by gain-of-function mutations in the CXCR4 gene. It…
Walking Impairment Due to Multiple Sclerosis
Walking impairment due to multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common and often debilitating symptom that significantly impacts the independence and quality of life of individuals…
