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Medications
… Deferasirox may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) kidney disease, liver disease, and stomach/intestinal bleeding (see also Side Effects section). Kidney disease may be more likely to occur in people with …
Health topics
… It may do such a good job that you don't know you have a disease. But at some point, your heart and body will no … Heart Failure What Happens Heart failure is a lifelong (chronic) disease. Treatment may be able to slow the disease … identify the cause of heart failure, find out if your kidneys and liver have been affected, and know whether you …
Medications
… blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to prevent … heart attacks in people with a certain type of heart disease (stable coronary artery disease). Perindopril … may also be used for heart failure. It may also be used for kidney disease and to help protect the kidneys from harm due …
Medical tests
… of body organs, such as the liver, pancreas , intestines , kidneys , bladder , adrenal glands , lungs, and heart. It … bleeding in the belly, diverticulitis , inflammatory bowel disease , and appendicitis . Urinary tract. A CT scan of the kidneys , ureters , and bladder is called a CT KUB or CT …
Medications
… attack, stroke). Your risk may be greater if you have heart disease or if you have other conditions that increase your … failure, chest pain, heart attack) stroke liver problems kidney problems certain mineral imbalance (high calcium … enlarged prostate breathing problems (such as sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) diabetes If you …
Medications
… the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high … of: lung disease (such as current or past asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) certain types of … heart disease (severe heart failure, cardiogenic shock) kidney disease liver disease blood vessel disease (such as …
Health topics
… movement and a balanced diet. Arthritis Arthritis is a disease that causes inflammation of one or more joints, … arthritis Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a progressive disease that affects the whole joint, including bone, … and strengthening exercises Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects the central nervous system …
Health topics
… Have a history of smoking or have long-term respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , which can … of smoking or have long-term respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , which can …
Health topics
… the Liver has made recommendations for treating long-term (chronic) hepatitis B . These recommendations are based on … level of the liver enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Chronic hepatitis B can be HBeAg-positive or -negative. This … and liver enzymes may be present in both of these types of chronic hepatitis. This points to an active viral infection …
Medical tests
… is made by the adrenal glands . Aldosterone levels tell the kidneys when to hold sodium in the body instead of passing … from low or high levels of sodium. Check on the progress of diseases of the kidneys or adrenal glands. How To Prepare In general, …
