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… able to fight off infection. See if you have a rare blood disease, such as multiple myeloma or macroglobulinemia. How … Severe dehydration . High globulin levels may be caused by: Diseases of the blood, such as multiple myeloma, Hodgkin … , macroglobulinemia, or hemolytic anemia . An autoimmune disease , such as rheumatoid arthritis , lupus , autoimmune …
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… Test Overview This test for Tay-Sachs disease measures the amount of an enzyme called … in the brain and nerves. Tay-Sachs is an inherited disease in which the body can't break down fatty substances … changed gene is from both parents, the baby will get the disease. If the changed gene is from only one parent, the …
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… of the heart and blood vessels Checks for coronary artery disease Checks for problems with blood vessels and heart … blood flow to the heart muscle Checks for coronary artery disease Checks for damage caused by a heart attack … or pressure, or shortness of breath Checks for signs of diseases that affect the walls and chambers of the heart …
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… fibromyalgia . But you may have lab tests to rule out other diseases. Or these tests can find out if you have another disease along with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia may occur along with other joint and muscle (rheumatic) diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis . Finding these other …
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… Basics Sarcoidosis (say "sar-koy-DOH-sus") is a rare disease that creates tiny lumps of cells throughout the … toxins, and allergens such as mould or mildew. The disease doesn't spread from person to person. What are the … chest X-ray results. Sometimes doctors can diagnose the disease after a physical or eye examination or by looking at …
