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• 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.

• Tests for diagnosing dementia

  Information on the tests used by GPs and specialists to diagnose dementia, including the GPCOG test, blood tests and brain scans.

• Rhesus disease - Causes

  Rhesus disease is caused by a specific mix of blood types between a pregnant mother and her unborn baby.

• Sickle cell disease - Treatment

  Read about the main treatments for sickle cell disease, including medications to prevent pain, blood transfusions and stem cell transplants.

• Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) - Diagnosis

  This is because the blood clots that occur as a result of APS can have serious consequences.

• Anticoagulant medicines

  Anticoagulants are medicines that reduce the ability of the blood to clot.

• Folic acid: vitamin that helps the body make healthy red blood cells

  NHS medicines information on folic acid – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

• Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Treatment

  Treatment after a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) usually involves making lifestyle changes, taking medicines and possibly having surgery to prevent another TIA or full stroke from happening in the future.

• Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

  Read about peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a common condition in which a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries restricts blood supply to leg muscles.

• Screening tests in pregnancy

  These include ultrasound scans and blood tests to try to find any health conditions that could affect you or your baby.