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… Peripheral Arterial Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause … Information What is peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is narrowing or blockage of arteries that …
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… Thalamotomy for Parkinson's Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … no evidence that it works for other symptoms of Parkinson's disease. footnote 1 Risks Permanent problems from … that can cause drooping. Parkinson's Disease Citations Schuurman PR, et al. (2000). A …
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… Information and resources on kidney conditions for health care professionals Last updated November 1, 2021 People with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) are 5 to 10 times more likely to die of …
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… Pelvic Inflammatory Disease On this page: Prevention Symptoms … Information What is pelvic inflammatory disease? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of your uterus, fallopian …
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… Ascites and Liver Disease On this page: Overview Overview Ascites is the … be a complication of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites treated? Treatment … be a complication of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites treated? Treatment …
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… Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B? Decision Point You may want to have a … in your blood for at least 6 months or if you have liver disease. Some antiviral medicines that stop or slow the … cause confusion and might affect your heart, thyroid, or kidneys. Side effects of NRTIs may include: Fever. Sore …
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… Acquired Von Willebrand Disease On this page: … von Willebrand disease include: Lymph disorders, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma . … vera . Solid tumours, such as Wilms' tumour (a fast-growing kidney tumour) and lung cancer. Hypothyroidism . Autoimmune …
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… to treat uncomplicated painful events or mild to moderate anemia . What To Expect After a blood transfusion, doctors … can be fatal if not treated with blood transfusions. Chronic severe anemia from kidney failure may need treatment with periodic blood …
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Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? … your kidneys work is called kidney function. If you have chronic kidney disease and are not able to control the disease, your kidney
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… Improving Sleep When You Have Chronic Pain On this page: Overview Overview If you have chronic pain, such as with fibromyalgia or complex regional … . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview If you have chronic pain, such as with fibromyalgia or complex regional …