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… may look yellow (jaundice). Jaundice may be caused by liver disease ( hepatitis ), blood disorders ( hemolytic anemia ), … used to: Check liver function and watch for signs of liver disease, such as hepatitis or cirrhosis , or the effects of … of red blood cells , such as hemolytic anemia or hemolytic disease of the newborn . Help make decisions about whether …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Tdap-IPV vaccine? The Tdap-IPV vaccine protects against 4 diseases: Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (whooping cough) … the immune system to give better protection against these diseases. The vaccine is also provided free to older …
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… you have vision problems from an infection, an injury, or a disease. Our topics can help you learn what to do when you … Dry Eyes Corneal Ring Implants for Nearsightedness Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract Dengue Fever … Implants Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Inflammatory Eye Disease Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for …
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… thyroid hormone tests. Check how well treatment of thyroid disease is working. The free thyroxine (FT4) value is often … is abnormal or if TSH is normal and a patient has pituitary disease. Learn more Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test … hormone levels ( hyperthyroidism ) may be caused by: Diseases of the thyroid gland, such as Graves' disease , …
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… and get rid of invading bacteria and viruses that can cause disease. But the RF antibody can attach to normal body … A high level of RF can be caused by several autoimmune diseases (including rheumatoid arthritis ) and some … This can help determine the likely progression of the disease, and the best treatment for it. How To Prepare In …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Despite its name, this disease is not the same as influenza (the flu). Health … spleen or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical …
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… of the heart valves ( endocarditis ). Complication of Lyme disease . Sarcoidosis or hemochromatosis . Use of certain … of aging. It is also seen in people with significant heart disease or during a large heart attack. It may cause … aging process, medicines, heart attacks, infiltrative heart diseases (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis), and infectious diseases …
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… surgery might depend on how likely it is that your valve disease will get worse. Your doctor will assess the … factors, such as high blood pressure and coronary artery disease, the regurgitation is more likely to get worse soon, … Citations Otto CM, Bonow RO (2012). Valvular heart disease. In RO Bonow et al., eds., Braunwald's Heart …
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… or one-third the rate of the fingernails. Aging and diseases that decrease blood flow to the hands and feet may … medicines, such as chemotherapy and antimalarial medicines. Diseases of the skin, such as psoriasis and eczema . Skin growths, such as warts , cysts , and moles . Other diseases such as Addison's disease , peripheral arterial …
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… These may be a condition such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or achalasia. Achalasia is a problem with the … a doctor as soon as possible to rule out or treat cardiac disease. Other symptoms include difficulty or inability to … whether chest pain may be caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the abnormal backflow (reflux) of food, …
