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… needs. Uses Pirfenidone is used to treat a certain lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This disease causes the lungs to get scarred and become stiff, … side effects. Pirfenidone may rarely cause serious liver disease. Get medical help right away if you have any …
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… of years and have an increased chance of having heart disease. How To Prepare Your doctor may recommend how you … can exercise without chest pain or other symptoms of heart disease. Your blood pressure increases steadily during … or right after the test. You have other symptoms of heart disease, such as dizziness, fainting, or extreme shortness …
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… present. Check the success of treatment for severe liver disease, such as cirrhosis. Help identify a childhood … High levels of ammonia in the blood may be caused by: Liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis . Reye syndrome . … types of a mother and her baby do not match ( hemolytic disease of the newborn ). Allen Test …
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… (methanol), and antifreeze (ethylene glycol). A rare disease, such as diabetes insipidus, that causes the kidneys … hormone secretion (SIADH). SIADH sometimes occurs with lung disease, cancer, diseases of the central nervous system, or the use of …
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… Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise … Medicine & W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease This information does not replace the advice of a … Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… blood pressure , high cholesterol , and coronary artery disease . The following table shows the risk. Body mass index (BMI) and the risk for diseases Classification BMI Waist size and relative risk … blood pressure , high cholesterol , and coronary artery disease . The following table shows the risk. Body mass …
