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… of the heart valves ( endocarditis ). Complication of Lyme disease . Sarcoidosis or hemochromatosis . Use of certain … of aging. It is also seen in people with significant heart disease or during a large heart attack. It may cause … aging process, medicines, heart attacks, infiltrative heart diseases (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis), and infectious diseases …
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… surgery might depend on how likely it is that your valve disease will get worse. Your doctor will assess the … factors, such as high blood pressure and coronary artery disease, the regurgitation is more likely to get worse soon, … Citations Otto CM, Bonow RO (2012). Valvular heart disease. In RO Bonow et al., eds., Braunwald's Heart …
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… or one-third the rate of the fingernails. Aging and diseases that decrease blood flow to the hands and feet may … medicines, such as chemotherapy and antimalarial medicines. Diseases of the skin, such as psoriasis and eczema . Skin growths, such as warts , cysts , and moles . Other diseases such as Addison's disease , peripheral arterial …
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… These may be a condition such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or achalasia. Achalasia is a problem with the … a doctor as soon as possible to rule out or treat cardiac disease. Other symptoms include difficulty or inability to … whether chest pain may be caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the abnormal backflow (reflux) of food, …
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… Resources to help you manage a medical condition or chronic disease with diet and lifestyle changes. Image Anemia Image … Kidney and liver Image Multiple sclerosis Image Parkinson's disease Image Spinal cord injuries and back pain … …
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… claudication is a symptom of peripheral arterial disease . Intermittent claudication is a tight, aching, or … relieved by rest. Many people who have peripheral arterial disease do not have any symptoms. But if you do have … claudication but is not related to peripheral arterial disease. These problems include: Spinal stenosis . …
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… arthritis (JIA)? Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disease that happens to children. It causes inflamed, … and a urine test. How is JIA treated? JIA is treated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS) and other … Or your child may have trouble walking. Children with this disease can also get inflammatory eye disease . This can …
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… Overview What is diabetic retinopathy? Retinopathy is a disease of the retina . The retina is the nerve layer that … kind of retinopathy is called diabetic retinopathy (retinal disease caused by diabetes). Diabetic retinopathy can lead … vision. On your own, you may not notice symptoms until the disease becomes severe. Can diabetic retinopathy be …
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… is a procedure to treat peripheral arterial disease of the legs. The procedure widens narrowed arteries … of narrowed arteries in people who have peripheral arterial disease (PAD). footnote 1 , footnote 2 How Well It Works … of the test. Peripheral Arterial Disease Citations Conte M, et al. (2015). Society …
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… Kidney Injury Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease Artificial Sphincter for Urinary Incontinence in Men … Access Device (CVAD): Flushing Chlamydia Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Kidney Disease: Medicines to Be Careful With …
