Search results for diseases

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• Who can and cannot take ropinirole

  NHS medicines information on who can take ropinirole and who may not be able to take it.

• Urine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR)

  ACR values can help identify kidney disease that occurs as a complication of diabetes.

• Dupuytren's contracture

  Find out about Dupuytren's contracture (Dupuytren's disease), which affects the hands and fingers and causes 1 or more fingers to bend into the palm of the hand.

• Silicosis

  Find out about silicosis, a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust, usually over many years.

• Budesonide inhalers: steroid medicine used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

  NHS medicines information on budesonide inhalers – what they’re used for, who can use them, side effects and dosage.

• Sulfasalazine: a medicine for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis

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

• About lercanidipine

  NHS medicines information on lercanidipine – what it's used for and key facts.

• 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.

• Alkaptonuria

  Read about alkaptonuria, or "black urine disease", a rare inherited disorder that can turn urine and parts of the body a dark colour and lead to other problems.

• Statins - Uses

  They may be recommended if you have cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at a high risk of getting it in the next 10 years.