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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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… to help protect you or your child from certain infectious diseases. They also help reduce the spread of disease to others and prevent epidemics. Most are given as … of a weakened or dead form of the organism that causes the disease. This amount is not enough to give you the actual …
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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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… helps fight infections by attacking the germs that cause diseases. But just like with any other part of your body, … the body's own cells. This is known as an autoimmune disease. This kind of disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, can be very …
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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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… Basics What is ulcerative colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores (ulcers) in the … problems that can cause similar symptoms, such as Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome. How is ulcerative … take an active role in managing a health condition. Bowel Disease: Changing Your Diet Symptoms The main symptoms of …
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… Surgery Anal Cancer Anal Fissure Anal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease Anthrax Appendicitis Ascites and Liver Disease Asthma and GERD Basic Metabolic Panel … (Toilet) Causes of Bleeding in the Digestive Tract Celiac Disease Cholecystitis Chronic Constipation Chronic …
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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 …
