Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 19:22032210
You need: one vial of lyophilized glutathione, one vial of bacteriostatic water (USP grade, 0.9% benzyl alcohol), alcohol prep pads, one 3mL or 5mL sterile syringe, and one 18-gauge drawing needle
To meet the diagnostic criteria for cvEDS, a person must meet: Major criterion 1 AND family history compatible with autosomal recessive inheritance AND at least one other major criterion OR Major criterion 1 AND family history compatible with autosomal recessive inheritance AND at least two minor criteria Major Criteria Severe progressive cardiac-valvular problems (aortic valve, mitral valve) Skin involvement: skin hyperextensibility, atrophic scars, thin skin, easy bruising Joint hypermobility (generalized or restricted to small joints) Minor criteria Inguinal hernia Pectus deformity (especially excavatum) Joint dislocations Foot deformities: pes planus, pes planovalgus, hallux valgus Classical-like EDS (clEDS) If a person meets the diagnostic criteria for clEDS, genetic testing should be done to confirm the diagnosis
Quiz 323
Retinol speeds up cell turnover while copper peptides work as cell signalers and wound healers
Finally, we board the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (a scenic 1-hour and 45-minute journey), where we will spend the night in preparation for the visit to Machu Picchu the following day
