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  • Subarachnoid haemorrhage

    A subarachnoid haemorrhage is most often caused by a brain aneurysm.

  • Recovering from a stroke

    Find out more about recovering from a stroke. The injury to the brain caused by a stroke can lead to widespread and long-lasting problems.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis - Treatment

    Read about treating rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment can help reduce inflammation in the joints, relieve pain and prevent or slow joint damage.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis - Living with

    Read about living with rheumatoid arthritis. It can be life-changing and you may need long-term treatment to control your symptoms and reduce joint damage.

  • Psoriasis - Causes

    Psoriasis occurs when skin cells are replaced more quickly than usual. This may be caused by a problem with the immune system, perhaps due to genetics or environmental triggers.

  • Pre-eclampsia - Causes

    Pre-eclampsia is thought to be caused by the placenta not developing properly due to a problem with the blood vessels supplying it. The exact cause isn't fully understood.

  • Parkinson's disease - Causes

    Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra.

  • Venous leg ulcer - Causes

    A venous leg ulcer can develop after a minor injury if there is a problem with the circulation of blood in your leg veins. This happens when the pressure inside the veins increases.

  • Newborn jaundice - Kernicterus

    Kernicterus is a rare but serious complication of untreated jaundice in babies caused by excess bilirubin damaging the brain or central nervous system.

  • Hydrocephalus - Treatment

    Find out how hydrocephalus is treated. Surgery is usually needed to reduce the pressure in the brain. Congenital and acquired hydrocephalus are treated with either shunt surgery or neuroendoscopy.