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… Viral infections, such as chickenpox , shingles , and fifth disease . Diseases. Autoimmune diseases , such as lupus and scleroderma . Hepatitis , which …
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… measure how well the retina works. It can help check for diseases of the retina. The tests may also help diagnose and … patterns or flashes of light. An ERG test can check for diseases and problems of the retina. A full-field ERG can … ERG (mfERG) tests just part of the retina. It can check for diseases of the macula and for central vision loss . …
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… 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 …
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… a problem from the procedure varies based on how severe the disease is. footnote 4 For older adults, serious … catheterization and intervention in pediatric cardiac disease: A scientific statement from the American Heart … of pregnancy in patients with complex congenital heart disease: A scientific statement for healthcare professionals …
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… or physical stress (such as recent surgery or severe pain). Diseases such as Addison's disease (failure of the adrenal glands ), Cushing's disease (a tumour of the pituitary gland ), or a tumour …
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… arthritis , bone growths (tumours), or other bone diseases, such as osteoporosis . Why It Is Done Extremity … of the hip , osteoarthritis of the knee , or other bone diseases. Find foreign objects such as pieces of glass or … The joints are normal with no dislocation or signs of disease, such as arthritis. All parts of a joint replacement …
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… Spondyloarthropathies are a family of long-term (chronic) diseases of joints. These diseases occur in children (juvenile spondyloarthropathies) … arthritis , and joint problems linked to inflammatory bowel disease (enteropathic arthritis). Spondyloarthropathies are …
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… transplant is a procedure in which a surgeon removes a diseased heart and replaces it with a donor heart. During a … blood through the body while the surgeon removes the diseased heart and replaces it with a healthy heart from a … transplant may be considered when a person has severe heart disease and is likely to benefit most from a donor heart. A …
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… causes it? Dilated cardiomyopathy can be caused by many diseases or problems that may or may not be related to your … will want to know about recent illnesses and about heart disease in your family. Your doctor will listen to your … be treated, this can slow or stop the progression of the disease. For some types of cardiomyopathy, treatment can …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … in close contact with someone with meningococcal type C disease It is important to keep a record of all … protect your child against this serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you get your child immunized, you help protect …