Amyloidosis is the extracellular deposition of insoluble amyloid fibrilprotein in any tissue or organ.[1] The most common subtypes of the disease are AL amyloidosis and AA reactive amyloidosis.[1] AL... Read More
Clinical Articles
Background Mental health conditions are the leading cause of chronic illness in Canada. In 2016 one in five people were affected by a mental illness, nearly twice the number affected by heart... Read More
Infantile botulism is a rare condition in children under 1 year of age that begins with ingestion of Clostridium botulinum spores.[1] The growing organism colonizes the intestinal tract and then... Read More
On 17 October 2018, it became legal in Canada for adults age 19 and older to smoke products of the Cannabis sativa plant for recreational purposes.[1] Before legalization, according to Statistics... Read More
Background Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE) is an uncommon but potentially fatal complication associated with opioid overdoses that must be recognized and managed promptly. The typical... Read More