Search results for Genetic and rare disease guidance.

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• Memantine: a medicine used to treat Alzheimer's disease

  NHS medicines information about memantine, including what it's used for, who can take it, how to take it and side effects.

• Hereditary spastic paraplegia

  Find out about hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a rare group of inherited disorders that often cause weakness and stiffness in the leg muscles, which gradually gets worse over time.

• Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) - Causes

  Find out what can cause an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), including Graves' disease, thyroid nodules and an increased level of iodine in the body.

• Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - Symptoms

  Read about the symptoms of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), including pain in your abdomen, side or lower back, blood in your urine and kidney stones.

• Myositis (polymyositis and dermatomyositis)

  Find out more about myositis, the name for a group of rare conditions that cause muscle weakness.

• Dementia

  Read our guide on dementia, which covers possible causes, symptoms and treatments, plus guidance for family and friends on living with dementia.

• Pyoderma gangrenosum

  Find out about pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare skin condition that causes painful ulcers.

• Why a coronary artery bypass graft is done

  Find out why a coronary artery bypass graft might be recommended to treat coronary heart disease.

• Leptospirosis (Weil's disease)

  Find out about leptospirosis infection, including what causes it, what the symptoms are, where to get help, how it's treated, and how to avoid getting it.

• Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - Diagnosis

  Find out how autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is diagnosed.