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… of oxygen in the blood, such as asthma and COPD , severe anemia , cold exposure, exposure to high altitude, peripheral arterial disease , or shock . Brown streaks occur normally in … an infection. It is also caused by medical problems such as chronic lung disease or cancer. Nails can also become yellow …
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… cardiovascular fitness, endurance and aerobic fitness. Chronic disease Any disease that lasts a long time, progresses … usually improve and is rarely cured completely. Common chronic diseases include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, …
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… Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the … affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive organs. TB is curable. … to your health care provider if you have HIV infection, chronic kidney disease, cancer, diabetes or have a weak …
Medications
… ribavirin because it can lower your red blood cell level (anemia). This may worsen your condition and can lead to a … medications (such as interferon, sofosbuvir) to treat chronic (long-lasting) hepatitis C, a viral infection of the … (such as sickle cell anemia, low hemoglobin, thalassemia) kidney disease other liver problems (such as autoimmune …
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… B. Sometimes the virus causes a long-term infection, called chronic hepatitis B. Over time, it can damage your liver. … receive clotting factors from human donors. Having severe kidney disease that requires you to have your blood filtered …
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… cells, white cells, and platelets. This effect can cause anemia, decrease your body's ability to fight an infection, … are also used to treat certain types of cancer (such as chronic myelogenous leukemia, squamous cell carcinomas). … of breath yellowing eyes/skin dark/bloody urine signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine) Get …
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… or newborn can develop mild to severe problems (called Rh disease or erythroblastosis fetalis ). In rare cases, if Rh … since Rh immunoglobulin was developed. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia A type of hemolytic anemia called autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare disease …
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… is the most important thing you can do to slow down the disease and improve your quality of life. Smoking is linked … down as the number of years you stay smoke-free increases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The most … down as the number of years you stay smoke-free increases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The most …
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… Uremia (uremic syndrome) is a serious complication of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury (which used to be known as …
Medications
… needs. Uses Folic acid is used to treat or prevent certain anemias caused by poor diet, pregnancy, alcoholism, liver disease, certain stomach/intestinal problems, kidney dialysis, or other conditions. This medication helps …
