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… Lyme Disease Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … Risks Results Test Overview A Lyme disease test detects antibodies to the Lyme disease bacteria in the blood. Lyme disease bacteria are …
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… Complex chronic diseases Last updated January 10, 2024 Download PDF: … condition. Early diagnosis can help you avoid further complications and better manage of your symptoms. The main symptom … constant, and it can affect more areas of your body. The location of the pain and the severity of the pain may also …
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… Paget's Disease of Bone On this page: What is Paget's disease of bone? Paget's disease is a problem of abnormal bone growth. It may affect …
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… Von Willebrand Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is von Willebrand disease? Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder. When you have this problem, …
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… Stages of Lyme Disease On this page: Overview Overview … It takes at least 24 hours for a tick to transmit the Lyme disease bacteria. There are three stages of Lyme disease. If the disease isn't treated, it may progress in …
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… Complications of Paget's Disease On this page: Overview Overview Paget's disease can cause complications such as: Osteoarthritis . Paget's disease can damage …
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… Black Lung Disease On this page: … (CWP). There are two forms: simple CWP and complicated CWP, which also involves progressive massive fibrosis … (CWP). There are two forms: simple CWP and complicated CWP, which also involves progressive massive fibrosis …
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… Misdiagnosis of Lyme Disease On this page: Overview Overview Misdiagnosis of Lyme disease is common. The bacteria that cause the illness are … with current lab tests. People often test positive for Lyme disease when in fact they have a different bacterial illness …
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… Cryptococcal disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink … including those who: Are 50 years of age or older Take medications that suppress their immune system Have a weakened … Yes. Treatment consists of 6 to 12 months of antifungal medications. In most cases the disease can be treated …
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… Ebola virus disease Last updated October 30, 2024 Download PDF: Document … person to person or through casual contact You can only catch Ebola if you have direct contact with body fluids of … How do I know if I have been exposed to Ebola? You can only catch Ebola if you have had direct contact with infected …
