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… erythematosus, or SLE) from other autoimmune and rheumatic diseases. A person with 4 of these 11 conditions can be … in urine, such as increased protein or clumps of red blood cells or kidney cells, called cell casts Nervous system …
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… Overview What is diabetic retinopathy? Retinopathy is a disease of the retina . The retina is the nerve layer that … of the time, it gets worse over many years. At first, the blood vessels in the eye get weak. This can lead to blood … some loss of vision, because it destroys some of the nerve cells in the retina and can cause the abnormal blood vessels …
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… ). Breast infections ( mastitis ) or abscesses . Inflamed blood vessels ( thrombophlebitis ). If you have breast … children are: Diseases such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and congenital heart disease. Steroid …
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… of the eye that's usually white? This does not include a blood spot on the eye. Yes Redness in part of eye that's … children are: Diseases such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and congenital heart disease. Steroid …
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… Jewish genetic panel is a test to look for certain rare diseases. These diseases occur most often in people of … (group C). People with this problem do not have enough blood cells and have problems with the heart, kidneys, arms, or …
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… sooner. Medicines you take . Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the … children are: Diseases such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and congenital heart disease. Steroid …
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… B12 deficiency anemia? Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a blood problem that occurs when your body doesn't have enough … of this vitamin. Your body needs B12 to make red blood cells , which carry oxygen. Without enough B12, your body … with the way your body digests food, such as sprue (celiac disease) or Crohn's disease. This anemia can also occur in …
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… Baby Cataracts in Children Cerebral Palsy Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections Child Abuse … During Immunizations Helping Your Newborn Learn High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens Hip Injuries, Age 11 … Growth in Newborns Separation Anxiety: Helping Your Child Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration Signs That Your …
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… a medicine called a statin to help prevent coronary artery disease and lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. … you. Your risk is based on your cholesterol levels, your blood pressure, your age and gender, and other things, … Your body needs it for many things, such as making new cells. But if you have too much cholesterol, it starts to …
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… but serious muscle problem. When you have it, your muscle cells break down, or dissolve. The contents of those cells leak into the blood. When it's in the blood, that material can travel to … This includes salmonella , influenza (flu), Legionnaires' disease , and some blood infections. What are the symptoms? …
