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… disorders: Endocrine disorders are the most common group of conditions found through a newborn blood spot screening … help with growth and reduce the risk of lung infections. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA): SMA affects the nerves that …
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… medical condition Children and adults with certain medical conditions, including: Heart or lung disorders that require … cancer, anemia or weakened immune system Those with health conditions causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a … on food or fluids, such as people with severe brain damage, spinal cord injury, seizures or neuromuscular disorders …
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… occur in people. The disease damages brain cells and the spinal cord. What are the symptoms of vCJD? Early symptoms … made based on: Symptoms Tests on the fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images using MRI scans Recordings of the …
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… of age Children 5 to 17 years of age with certain medical conditions, including: Heart or lung disorders that require … such as hepatitis, diabetes, cancer or anemia Health conditions causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a … on food or fluids, such as people with severe brain damage, spinal cord injury, seizures or neuromuscular disorders …
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… made based on: Symptoms Tests on the fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images using MRI scans Recordings of the …
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… 6 months of age if they have any of the following medical conditions: No spleen, or a spleen that is not working … or throat Diabetes, cystic fibrosis or a chronic cerebrospinal fluid leak A child with any of these conditions should receive a dose of the pneumococcal …
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… leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), or have inflammation of the spinal cord that causes weakness of the legs, backache, loss …
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… different in adults Some people may only have pain in their joints, usually in the hands, feet or knees and no other …
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… can test for Cryptococcus infection in a blood, lung or spinal fluid sample. Is there a treatment available? Yes. …
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