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  2. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry - Wikipedia

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    A normal T score is -1.0 and above, low bone density is between -1.0 and -2.5, and osteoporosis is -2.5 and lower. A Z score is just a comparison of what a patient's bone mineral density is in comparison to the average bone mineral density of a male or female of their age and weight.

  3. 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase - Wikipedia

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    HPPD is an enzyme that usually bonds to form tetramers in bacteria and dimers in eukaryotes and has a subunit mass of 40-50 kDa. [7] [8] [9] Dividing the enzyme into the N-terminus and C-terminus one will notice that the N-terminus varies in composition while the C-terminus remains relatively constant [10] (the C-terminus in plants does differ slightly from the C-terminus in other beings).

  4. Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder - Wikipedia

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    Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) is a non-psychotic disorder in which a person experiences apparent lasting or persistent visual hallucinations or perceptual distortions after using drugs, [1] including but not limited to psychedelics, dissociatives, entactogens, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and SSRIs.

  5. Bisphosphonate - Wikipedia

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    Oral bisphosphonates can cause upset stomach and inflammation and erosions of the esophagus, which is the main problem of oral N-containing [further explanation needed] preparations, that is ones containing "normal" unbranched chains. This can be prevented by remaining seated upright for 30 to 60 minutes after taking the medication.

  6. Marquis reagent - Wikipedia

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    The above photo shows the positive results of the number 2 Marquis reagent presumptive drug test when used with a sample of opium. It is the primary presumptive test used in Ecstasy reagent testing kits. It can also be used to test for such substances as opiates (e.g. codeine, heroin), and phenethylamines (e.g. 2C-B, mescaline).

  7. Romosozumab - Wikipedia

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    Romosozumab is used for osteoporosis to decrease the risk of fractures. [10] Two trials found that it reduced the rate of vertebral fracture. In one, there was a 73% lower risk of vertebral fracture after one year, and the benefit was maintained after a second year of taking denosumab.

  8. Bone health - Wikipedia

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    Too much stress on the bones could cause BMD to decrease. Low BMD is dangerous because it can cause disorders inside the bone as the children grow and get older. These disorders can cause the bone to ossify, become brittle, fragile, more easily prone to fractures, and weak. Some of these disorders include osteopenia, osteoporosis, and scoliosis ...

  9. HPPD - Wikipedia

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    HPPD may refer to: Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder, a perception disorder that can be caused by hallucinogenic drug use; 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase, an enzyme found in almost all aerobic life forms and the primary target of some herbicides; One of those HPPD inhibitor herbicides, a 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitor