Search results for diseases

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• Osteoarthritis

  Read about osteoarthritis, a condition that causes the joints to become painful and stiff. It's the most common type of arthritis in the UK.

• Cushing's syndrome

  Find out about Cushing's syndrome, including what causes it, what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, how it’s treated and possible complications.

• Silicosis

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

• 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.

• Urine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR)

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

• Rheumatic fever

  NHS information about rheumatic fever, including treatment, symptoms and causes.

• Myositis (polymyositis and dermatomyositis)

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

• Indigestion

  Find out about indigestion, a common problem that causes pain or discomfort in your upper abdomen (dyspepsia) or behind your breastbone (heartburn).

• Who can and cannot take ropinirole

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

• Treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

  Find out about the treatments for myelodysplastic syndrome, which include chemotherapy and stem cell transplants.