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... Persons with diseases of the kidneys or liver commonly excrete or in- activate drugs more slowly than normal , therefore require smaller doses for equivalent effect , and risk toxic effects if the drug is given in normal doses . Persons ...
... Persons with diseases of the kidneys or liver commonly excrete or in- activate drugs more slowly than normal , therefore require smaller doses for equivalent effect , and risk toxic effects if the drug is given in normal doses . Persons ...
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... persons who suffer from forms of anemia caused by the rapid destruction of red blood cells ( hemolysis ) . Hemolytic disease results from the hereditary or acquired acquisition of abnor- mal forms of hemoglobin or from abnormalities of ...
... persons who suffer from forms of anemia caused by the rapid destruction of red blood cells ( hemolysis ) . Hemolytic disease results from the hereditary or acquired acquisition of abnor- mal forms of hemoglobin or from abnormalities of ...
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... persons with primary cancer of the gallbladder also have gallstones . The risk of cancer in persons with gallstones , however , is very low ( about 1 percent or less ) . In cancer of the bile duct , congenital cysts and parasitic ...
... persons with primary cancer of the gallbladder also have gallstones . The risk of cancer in persons with gallstones , however , is very low ( about 1 percent or less ) . In cancer of the bile duct , congenital cysts and parasitic ...
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