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… a child with an inherited (genetic) condition like Down syndrome . A genetic counsellor can help you make … a child with an inherited (genetic) condition like Down syndrome . A genetic counsellor can help you make …
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… occurred. High FSH values in a man may mean: Klinefelter syndrome . Testicles are absent or not working as they … occurred. High FSH values in a man may mean: Klinefelter syndrome . Testicles are absent or not working as they …
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… Do not eat, drink, smoke, or do strenuous exercise for at least 8 hours before your first blood sample is taken. (You … amounts of the hormone cortisol in the blood ( Cushing's syndrome ). Inherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis . … Do not eat, drink, smoke, or do strenuous exercise for at least 8 hours before your first blood sample is taken. (You …
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… cause too much water to build up in the body, such as with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion … cause too much water to build up in the body, such as with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion …
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… 2 diabetes or insulin resistance (such as from Cushing's syndrome ). A high level of C-peptide with a low blood … 2 diabetes or insulin resistance (such as from Cushing's syndrome ). A high level of C-peptide with a low blood …
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… with a normal amount of sodium (2,300 mg per day) for at least 2 weeks before the test. Do not eat foods that are very … food plan. Do not eat natural black licorice for at least 2 weeks before an aldosterone test. You may be asked to … can be caused by: A tumour in the adrenal glands ( Conn's syndrome ). Heart failure. Kidney disease. Liver disease. A …
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… spinal cord, such as multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barré syndrome . Measure the pressure of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) … of the body, diabetes , infection, injury, Guillain-Barré syndrome , severe hypothyroidism , or other nerve diseases. … spinal cord, such as multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barré syndrome . Measure the pressure of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) …
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… lupus erythematosus (SLE) , scleroderma , Sjögren's syndrome , and vasculitis. Infectious diseases, such as … lupus erythematosus (SLE) , scleroderma , Sjögren's syndrome , and vasculitis. Infectious diseases, such as …
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… in the fluid may mean cancer, tuberculosis , nephrotic syndrome , or pancreatitis . Low protein levels in the fluid … in the fluid may mean cancer, tuberculosis , nephrotic syndrome , or pancreatitis . Low protein levels in the fluid …
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… measures blood glucose after you have not eaten for at least 8 hours. It is often the first test done to check for … test, do not eat or drink anything other than water for at least 8 hours before the blood sample is taken. If you have … include: Severe stress. Heart attack . Stroke . Cushing's syndrome . Medicines such as corticosteroids . Excess …
