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… (chronic) HBV infection, HDV infection can make liver disease worse. Or it can cause a person who did not have … (chronic) HBV infection, HDV infection can make liver disease worse. Or it can cause a person who did not have …
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… so that blood can travel through the graft and around the diseased part. What To Expect You will probably stay 2 to 4 … footnote 1 , footnote 2 Learn more Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? How Well It Works Fem-pop … of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease. Circulation , published online November 13, 2016. …
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… risk of problems from diabetes. These problems include eye disease (retinopathy), kidney disease (nephropathy), and nerve disease (neuropathy). If you're pregnant, staying in a …
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… colorectal cancer in people who have had surgery for this disease. Evaluate abnormal results from other colon tests. … but may prove to be useful to: Detect other problems or diseases of the anus, rectum, or large intestine (colon). … diarrhea. Monitor the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. How do I prepare for it? Virtual colonoscopy …
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… are exposed to second-hand smoke , or have chronic lung disease (such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [ COPD ]) and other chronic medical problems. … make them worse. Recent health events , such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards …
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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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… might have an STI, use a condom to help protect against disease. The patch may cause changes in your period. You may … might have an STI, use a condom to help protect against disease. The patch may cause changes in your period. You may …
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… is shortness of breath when you're active. Later in the disease, you may feel short of breath even when you're … of breath may seem normal to you. Symptoms later in the disease may include: Shortness of breath even when you … valve stenosis may not be diagnosed until you've had the disease for some time. If you don't have symptoms, the first …
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… lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. Most of those who have PCOS grow many small cysts … of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Coronary artery disease and heart attack. High blood pressure. High … prevent serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. See your doctor if you have symptoms that suggest …
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… by another medical condition, such as cancer or a bone disease. Your doctor told you that you have osteoporosis … FAQs What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects your bones . It means you have bones … Osteoporosis Foundation (2014). Clinician's guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. National …