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… such as: Diabetes . Cancer. High blood pressure . Kidney disease . Epilepsy . You use alcohol or illegal drugs, or … high-risk. These include heart valve problems, sickle cell disease , asthma , lupus , and rheumatoid arthritis . Talk … such as: Diabetes . Cancer. High blood pressure . Kidney disease . Epilepsy . You use alcohol or illegal drugs, or …
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… arthritis , diabetes , nerve damage, anemia,  Parkinson's disease , and withdrawal from opioid medications, such as … mass index . You may also have tests to check for other diseases or health conditions —such as diabetes, peripheral … Neurology, 74(23): 1897–1904. Pack AM (2010). Neurologic disease during pregnancy. In LP Rowland, TA Pedley, eds., …
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… This makes it hard for the body to fight infection and disease. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired … a false-positive test result, which shows that you have the disease when you actually don't. This could cause you … you have more tests to confirm that you don't have the disease. Why might your doctor recommend that you have an …
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… help the body fight infection. A fever is a symptom, not a disease. In most cases, a fever means that your child has a … take medicine that weakens his or her immune system ? Yes Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems No Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems …
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… Citations Wang DQH, Afdhal NH (2010). Gallstone disease. In M Feldman et al., eds., Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 9th ed., vol. 1 , pp. 1089–1120. Philadelphia: … Citations Wang DQH, Afdhal NH (2010). Gallstone disease. In M Feldman et al., eds., Sleisenger and …
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… FAQs What is kidney failure? Having chronic kidney disease means that for some time your kidneys have not been … can no longer do the job. It is not a cure for kidney disease, but it can help you live longer and feel better. It … live depends on your overall health aside from your kidney disease and how much kidney function you have left. As death …
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… take medicine that weakens his or her immune system ? Yes Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems No Disease or medicine that causes immune system problems Does … have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain …