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… (especially around your middle). You have vascular disease, such as heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral arterial disease (PAD). You have a …
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… puberty) or for longer than 1 year. Have another autoimmune disease. Are prone to allergies (atopy). Have major hair … loss is not clear, your doctor may do tests to check for a disease that could be causing your hair loss. Tests include: … areata. In MG Lebwohl et al., eds., Treatment of Skin Disease: Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies , 3rd ed., pp. …
Medications
… this product and your specific health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a certain type of skin disorder … It is also used with other drugs to treat Hansen's disease. Dapsone belongs to a class of drugs known as … and stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common …
Medical tests
… Why It Is Done A urine test may be done: To check for a disease or infection of the urinary tract. The urinary tract … you can take it to the office or lab for testing. Clean-catch midstream urine collection You will be asked to provide a clean-catch midstream urine sample. It collects urine without …
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… is safe and effective for treating a certain condition or disease. Clinical trials show how effective this medicine or … in the future it may help other people who have the same disease. How clinical trials work Your doctor will help you … all clinical trials randomize people. If you have a serious disease, such as cancer, you will not be given only a …
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… Arthroplasty is surgery done to reconstruct or replace a diseased joint. For rheumatoid arthritis , arthroplasty is … will not cure rheumatoid arthritis, nor will it stop disease activity. But if a joint is badly diseased, surgery may provide pain relief and improve …
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… Some of these conditions include: Arthritis . Thyroid disease. History of a stroke . Alzheimer's disease . Parkinson's disease . Diabetes . Heart failure . Poor nutrition. …
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… noticeable and frequent symptoms during pregnancy. Kidney disease. Diabetes . Neurological diseases, including peripheral neuropathy , Parkinson's disease , and possibly radiculopathy (a pinched nerve), …
Medical tests
… vein. Why It Is Done LDH levels help find the cause of lung disease, lymphoma, anemia, and liver disease. They also help find out how well treatment for … isn't in the normal range may still be normal for you. Many diseases can cause LDH levels to go up. Other tests are …
Medical tests
… father carries an abnormal gene that is known to cause a disease. These diseases include Tay-Sachs disease , sickle cell disease , and cystic fibrosis . You or …
