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… Overview Overview Scleroderma is a rare disease in which a person's immune system begins to change … normal, healthy tissues. (This is called an autoimmune disease.) As a result, connective tissue of the skin, lungs, … work as well. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: …
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… While it is not a complication specific to mono, a serious disease known as Reye syndrome can develop if you give … eds., Red Book: 2012 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases , 29th ed., pp. 318–321. Elk Grove Village, IL: … Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Caroline S. Rhoads MD - Internal Medicine Current as …
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… that may begin suddenly in a person who has sickle cell disease . A sickle cell crisis occurs when sickle-shaped red … describe these episodes. Some people who have sickle cell disease have many painful events, while others have few or … manage stress in your life. Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management Sickle Cell …
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… safety is checked. The risk of a serious problem from a disease is far greater than the risk from the vaccine. For … a group of 20 unvaccinated children may die from diphtheria disease. But only 1 child in a group of 14,000 vaccinated … a slight fever. Has had recent exposure to someone with a disease that is easily spread from person to person. Had a …
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… Injuries Facial Problems, Non-Injury Flap Procedure for Gum Disease Fluoride During Childhood Frozen or Stuck Tongue or Other Body Part Gingivectomy for Gum Disease Growth Modification for Malocclusion Gum Disease Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease Health Risks Related to …
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… doctor removes all of the large intestine (colon) and the diseased lining of the rectum. This surgery is also called … ulcerative colitis by removing all the tissue that the disease could return to. What To Expect This surgery is … for the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum , 48(11): 1997–2009. …
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… complications: Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, among others. Diabetes also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke and is the leading cause of blindness, end stage renal disease and non-traumatic amputation. Prediabetes refers to …
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… Citations Sharapov UM, Teshale EH (2014). Infectious diseases related to travel: Hepatitis A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . … MD - Hepatology Sharapov UM, Teshale EH (2014). Infectious diseases related to travel: Hepatitis A. Centers for Disease …
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… and are usually temporary. They also occur with some diseases such as iron deficiency anemia . The nail will … usually return to its normal appearance when the underlying disease is corrected. Pitting . Minor pitting may be normal. … of the nail from the nail bed, can be caused by a skin disease, such as psoriasis or eczema . Ridging may occur …
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… dieting. Intense exercise. Stress. Malnutrition. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes , anemia , congenital heart disease, or thyroid disease. Inherited diseases, such as Turner syndrome . A …
