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… Diabetic Kidney Disease On this page: Health Tools … What is diabetic kidney disease? Diabetic kidney disease is damage to your kidneys caused by diabetes. This …
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… Symptoms of Lyme Disease On this page: Overview Overview The first symptom of Lyme disease in most people is an expanding red skin rash (called … symptoms only (no rash) or have no symptoms at all. If Lyme disease is not detected and treated while early symptoms are …
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… Osteotomy and Paget's Disease On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Osteotomy and Paget's disease Osteotomy ("bone cutting") is a procedure in which a … an area where there is more or healthier bone. In Paget's disease , bone tissue breakdown and rebuilding frequently …
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… Carotid Artery Disease On this page: Health Tools Related … What is carotid artery disease? A carotid artery on each side of the neck supplies blood to the brain. Carotid artery disease occurs when a substance called plaque builds up in …
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… Autoimmune Disease Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … Test Overview Tests for autoimmune diseases measure the amount of certain antibodies in your … substances such as bacteria and viruses. But in autoimmune diseases, the antibodies attack and destroy your body's …
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… Gingivectomy for Gum Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … Risks Surgery Overview You may need surgery for severe gum disease ( periodontitis ) if it cannot be cured with … and scaling. A gingivectomy removes and reshapes loose, diseased gum tissue to get rid of pockets between the teeth …
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… Heart Valve Disease On this page: … What are the types of heart valve disease? Heart valve disease can affect any of the four valves. A valve may not …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease On this page: Health Tools Cause … Information What is peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is narrowing or blockage of arteries that …
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… Pelvic Inflammatory Disease On this page: Prevention Symptoms … Information What is pelvic inflammatory disease? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of your uterus, fallopian …
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… Ascites and Liver Disease On this page: Overview Overview Ascites is the … be a complication of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites treated? Treatment … be a complication of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites treated? Treatment …
