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• Addison's disease - Treatment

  If you have Addison's disease, you'll need to take daily medicine to replace the lost hormones.

• Parkinson's disease - Symptoms

  The symptoms of Parkinson's disease usually develop gradually and are mild at first.

• Congenital heart disease - Types

  Congenital heart disease refers to a range of possible heart defects.

• 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.

• Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

  Find out about autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), an inherited condition that causes small fluid-filled sacs called cysts to develop in the kidneys.

• Coronary heart disease and pregnancy

  Find out how pregnancy can affect coronary heart disease (CHD), as well as the risks, birth options and managing your CHD.

• Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

  Find out about the different types of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), and what causes the condition and how it's treated.

• Addison's disease - Causes

  Addison's disease occurs when your adrenal cortex (the outer layer of your adrenal glands) is damaged, reducing the levels of hormones it produces.

• Congenital heart disease - Prevention

  As so little is known about the causes of congenital heart disease, there's no guaranteed way of avoiding having a baby with the condition.

• Chronic kidney disease - Symptoms

  Find out about the main symptoms of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and when to get medical advice.