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… Nicotine Tests On this page: A nicotine test measures the level of nicotine—or the chemicals it … as cotinine—in your blood or urine. It's usually done by testing a sample of your blood or urine. The test is used to …
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… Perimetry Test (Visual Field Testing) for Glaucoma On this page: … of vision loss. This may mean a certain type of eye disease is present. It is very useful in finding early … of vision loss. This may mean a certain type of eye disease is present. It is very useful in finding early …
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… Mad Cow Disease and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease On this page: What … proteins are found in the brain, spinal cord, and small intestine. There is no proof that prions are found in muscle …
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… Cryptococcal disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is cryptococcal disease? Cryptococcal disease, also known as cryptococcosis, … health care provider. Your health care provider can request tests if you show symptoms, but tests will not be performed …
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… Tay-Sachs Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is Tay-Sachs disease? Tay-Sachs is a rare disease that is passed down … your doctor will do a physical examination and a blood test to check the level of an enzyme called Hex A. A genetic …
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… Paget's Disease of Bone On this page: What is Paget's disease of bone? Paget's disease is a problem of abnormal … such as hip or back pain. An abnormal X-ray or blood test may lead the doctor to discover this disease. To …
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… Chronic Kidney Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause … What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery … What is chronic kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease means your kidneys have not …
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… Diabetic Kidney Disease On this page: Health Tools Prevention Symptoms Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care … What is diabetic kidney disease? Diabetic kidney disease is damage to your kidneys …
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… Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause … What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is a genetic red blood cell …
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… Coronary Artery Disease On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms … Increases Your Risk When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention What Happens Living With Heart Disease Medications Surgery Angioplasty …
