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… What is homocystinuria? Homocystinuria is a rare inherited disease that causes a deficiency of one of several enzymes … delays. People with homocystinuria may develop diseases of the heart and blood vessels at a young age. If … What is homocystinuria? Homocystinuria is a rare inherited disease that causes a deficiency of one of several enzymes …
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… Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (2010). Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis . … Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (2010). Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis . … Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (2010). Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis . …
Medications
… improve muscle strength in patients with a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis). It works by preventing the … of: stomach/intestinal blockage urinary blockage lung disease (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) kidney disease slow/irregular heartbeat Before …
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… pain muscle weakness easy bruising/bleeding signs of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of … especially of: high fat (lipid) levels in the blood liver disease kidney disease lung disease anemia blood clotting disorder Before …
Medications
… This medication is used to treat a certain type of nerve disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease). Riluzole helps to slow down the worsening of this disease and prolong survival. How To Use Read the Patient …
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… sick or dead. Remember that wild animals can carry various diseases. If a wild animal bites or scratches you, wash any … You may need the tetanus vaccine. Rabies is a very serious disease carried by a small percentage of bats in B.C. Do not … out before dropping off. They can carry and spread some diseases. Speak with your health care provider if you have a …
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… likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility from STIs, or immune system failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or … on how to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to get the vaccine if: They had the disease before 2004 or The disease was confirmed by a lab …
Medical tests
… Why It Is Done Stool analysis is done to: Help identify diseases of the digestive tract, liver , and pancreas . … Risks Any stool sample may contain germs that can spread disease. Make sure to carefully wash your hands and use … values High levels of fat in the stool may be caused by diseases such as pancreatitis , sprue (celiac disease) , …
Medications
… This drug may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Most cases occur within 6 months of taking this drug. If you already have liver disease (such as hepatitis B or C), leflunomide should not … as tuberculosis) cancer bone marrow/blood disorder kidney disease liver disease (such as hepatitis B or C) alcohol …
