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… test done to check for sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease . Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disease that causes red blood cells to be deformed ( …
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… conditions include rapid bone growth (during puberty), bone disease (such as Paget's disease or cancer that has spread to the bones), a disease that affects how much calcium is in the blood ( …
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… of neurological conditions that are similar to Parkinson's disease but have unique features. These syndromes can be … palsy (PSP) is a rare disorder. Like Parkinson's disease, it causes problems with balance when a person walks … The symptom that most makes PSP different from Parkinson's disease is a problem with eye movement. This occurs along …
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… to help protect you or your child from certain infectious diseases. They also help reduce the spread of disease to … or Hib disease. Hepatitis A. Hepatitis B. Human papillomavirus (HPV). Measles, mumps, and rubella. Pneumococcal disease. Polio. Rotavirus. Immunizations start right after birth, and many are …
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… early? Screening tests help your doctor look for certain diseases before any symptoms appear. Often, the earlier a disease is diagnosed, the more likely it is that it can be cured or successfully managed. When you treat a disease early, you may be able to prevent or delay problems …
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… information section Health Topics Acquired Von Willebrand Disease Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Acute Myeloid … Transplant Anemia Anemia During Pregnancy Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease Anticoagulants Antiphospholipid Syndrome and …
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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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… and Triglycerides Tests Ischemia Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs High Cholesterol: Should I Take Statins? … and Resistance Training Cardiomyopathy Carotid Artery Disease Carotid Artery Stenting Carotid Endarterectomy … Types Congenital Heart Defects in Children Congenital Heart Disease in Adults Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your …
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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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… Complications of Osteoarthritis Complications of Paget's Disease Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Congenital Torticollis … Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures Craniosynostosis Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract De Quervain's … Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Degenerative Disc Disease Dengue Fever Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Diet …
