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Wegener's granulomatosis
BBC — This inflammation of the blood vessels can lead to a host of health problems. Prompt treatment is important for people with this inflammation of the blood vessels, which can lead to recurrent sinusitis, lung problems, arthritis and kidney ...More…
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Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
BBC — Dr Rob Hicks looks at the symptoms and stages of this condition that affects the nervous system. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) involves a malfunction of the nervous system and has been known by many names. Now it's most commonly known as RSD ...More…
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Intermittent claudication
BBC — How damage to your arteries can affect your ability to walk. In this condition, poor blood supply to the muscles of the legs causes pain and stops activity. This is a cramping pain felt in the calf, thigh or buttock during walking or other ...More…
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Trigger finger
BBC — Occupations and activities that involve repetitive gripping actions, such as gardening or playing a musical instrument, make this condition of the hand more likely to occur. Trigger finger - or stenosing tenosynovitis - is a common problem that ...More…
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Onycholysis
BBC — We look at what causes a nail to separate from the nail bed. Onycholysis is the separation of a fingernail or toenail from its nail bed. It is gradual, painless, and usually caused by physical trauma. The most common cause of onycholysis is ...More…
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Mitochondrial cytopathy
BBC — Explanation about the condition mitochondrial cytopathy Mitochondrial cytopathy There are many different ways that problems with the building blocks of cells can have an effect on the body. The mitochondria are energy-producing structures found ...More…
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Osteomyelitis
BBC — Bacteria can cause infection in bones, most often in the knee. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone, particularly the long bones in children. It commonly affects the bones on either side of the knee but any bone can be affected. The child ...More…
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Painful limb
BBC — A child who has been previously well may suddenly complain of pain in their arm or leg. While this is usually a result of a knock or fall, there can be other causes. The most common cause of a painful limb is damage to the muscles, ligaments and ...More…
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Febrile convulsions
BBC — Very young children are prone to fevers, as their body's temperature control is not yet fully developed. This can lead to fits, known as febrile convulsions. Febrile convulsions are seizures (sometimes known as fits) that occur in a child with a ...More…
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What is talipes?
BBC — The symptoms of talipes (or club foot) and how it is treated Known as 'club foot', this condition affected the romantic poet Lord Byron and entertainer Dudley Moore. Talipes is a deformity of the foot in which one or both feet are twisted out of . ...More…
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What is Rubella?
BBC — Commonly referred to as German measles, this childhood illness can cause problems for pregnant women. Rubella is a viral infection also known as German measles. It used to be common among children but has become rarer since the introduction of ...More…
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Klinefelter's syndrome
BBC — Tall stature is a typical feature of this genetic condition affecting men. Klinefelter's syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality that affects males who carry an extra one or more X chromosomes. (Females normally have XX chromosomes and males ...More…