The American journal of medicine
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Neutrophils and other phagocytes manufacture O(2)(-) (superoxide) by the one-electron reduction of oxygen at the expense of NADPH. Most of the O(2)(-) reacts with itself to form H(2)O(2) (hydrogen peroxide). ⋯ These reactive oxidants are manufactured for the purpose of killing invading microorganisms, but they also inflict damage on nearby tissues, and are thought to be of pathogenic significance in a large number of diseases. Included among these are emphysema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, atherosclerosis, reperfusion injury, malignancy and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Letter Case Reports
Acute rhabdomyolysis after atorvastatin and fusidic acid therapy.
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Letter Case Reports
Coumadin-induced lingual hemorrhage mimicking angioedema.