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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Despite its name, this disease is not the same as influenza (the flu). Health … spleen or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical …
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… so that a healthy kidney (donor kidney) can do what your diseased kidney can no longer do. Kidney transplant is used when you have severe chronic kidney disease (renal failure) that cannot be reversed by another … if you have an active infection, another life-threatening disease such as cancer, or severe heart or lung disease. How …
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… of the heart valves ( endocarditis ). Complication of Lyme disease . Sarcoidosis or hemochromatosis . Use of certain … of aging. It is also seen in people with significant heart disease or during a large heart attack. It may cause … aging process, medicines, heart attacks, infiltrative heart diseases (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis), and infectious diseases …
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… surgery might depend on how likely it is that your valve disease will get worse. Your doctor will assess the … factors, such as high blood pressure and coronary artery disease, the regurgitation is more likely to get worse soon, … Citations Otto CM, Bonow RO (2012). Valvular heart disease. In RO Bonow et al., eds., Braunwald's Heart …
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… or one-third the rate of the fingernails. Aging and diseases that decrease blood flow to the hands and feet may … medicines, such as chemotherapy and antimalarial medicines. Diseases of the skin, such as psoriasis and eczema . Skin growths, such as warts , cysts , and moles . Other diseases such as Addison's disease , peripheral arterial …
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… These may be a condition such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or achalasia. Achalasia is a problem with the … a doctor as soon as possible to rule out or treat cardiac disease. Other symptoms include difficulty or inability to … whether chest pain may be caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the abnormal backflow (reflux) of food, …
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… an autoimmune reaction. People who have one autoimmune disease may get another one. Tell your doctor if you have … And some people who have these antibodies don't get thyroid disease. Why It Is Done Thyroid antibody tests are usually done if you have a goiter or symptoms of thyroid disease. The following tests may be done: Antithyroid …
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… Resources to help you manage a medical condition or chronic disease with diet and lifestyle changes. Image Anemia Image … Kidney and liver Image Multiple sclerosis Image Parkinson's disease Image Spinal cord injuries and back pain … …
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… is used to predict the severity of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A slight drop in your ABI with exercise means … Is Done This test is done to check for peripheral arterial disease of the legs. It is also used to see how well a … The ABI result can help diagnose peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A lower ABI means you might have PAD. A …
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… claudication is a symptom of peripheral arterial disease . Intermittent claudication is a tight, aching, or … relieved by rest. Many people who have peripheral arterial disease do not have any symptoms. But if you do have … claudication but is not related to peripheral arterial disease. These problems include: Spinal stenosis . …
