collagen disease
A term previously used to describe chronic diseases of the connective tissue (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis), but now is thought to be more…
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32 matchesgranulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
A substance that helps make more white blood cells, especially granulocytes, macrophages, and cells that become platelets.
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A chronic, inflammatory, connective tissue disease that can affect the joints and many organs, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and nervous system.
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A mathematical device or model that shows relationships between things.
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An injectable formulation of the polysaccharide beta 1,3/1,6 glucan derived from the cell wall of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae with potential immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities.
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A synthetic complex of carboxymethylcellulose, polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid, and poly-L-lysine double-stranded RNA.
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A recombinant, chimeric, dual-receptor agonist fusion protein with immunohematopoietic activity.
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A drug given during chemotherapy to increase blood cell regeneration.
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RBC abbreviates red blood cell, the abundant blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body.
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A substance being studied in the treatment of soft tissue and bone cancers.
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A substance that helps make more white blood cells, especially granulocytes, macrophages, and cells that become platelets.
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A form of the mineral iron that is used to treat anemia caused by low amounts of iron in the blood.
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