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… use disorder , liver disease, a rare disorder of the bone marrow ( polycythemia vera ), and a rare disorder of … deficiency, some diseases like cancer, or problems with the bone marrow. Low values Red blood cells (RBC). Anemia lowers …
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… the uterus and ovaries. In men, it looks at the prostate. Bones and joints. MRI can check for problems of the bones and joints, such as arthritis , problems with the temporomandibular joint , bone marrow problems, bone tumours, cartilage problems, torn …
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… is causing the anemia, such as ulcers or a problem in the bone marrow. People who are very anemic may need blood … is causing the anemia, such as ulcers or a problem in the bone marrow. People who are very anemic may need blood …
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… Your options Take a bisphosphonate to lower the risk of bone fractures. Also use healthy habits to help protect your bones. Don't take a bisphosphonate. Try healthy habits alone to protect your bones. Is this information for you? This information is …
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… ability to grow into many different kinds of cells, like bone marrow cells, blood cells, or brain cells. This can make … into a child who is ill, those cells can grow new bone marrow cells to replace the ones destroyed by the …
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… Surgery to remove part of your intestines. A side effect of bone marrow transplants called graft-versus-host disease. Some … Surgery to remove part of your intestines. A side effect of bone marrow transplants called graft-versus-host disease. …
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… thalassemia may grow slowly (failure to thrive), have skull bones that are not shaped normally, and have problems with … treatments for severe thalassemia include: A blood or bone marrow stem cell transplant . Surgery to remove the …
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… if you are at risk for osteoporosis . The DXA test measures bone thickness to find out if you have osteoporosis or if you are at risk for a broken bone (fracture). Osteoporosis Canada recommends that women … and men age 65 or older have routine tests to measure their bone thickness. If you are at increased risk for fractures …
