Search results for diseases

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• Is there a cure for dementia?

  Find out about the latest developments in dementia research that give hope of finding a cure for the diseases that cause dementia.

• Sickle cell disease

  Find out about sickle cell disease, a serious inherited blood disorder where the red blood cells develop abnormally.

• Alzheimer's disease - Treatment

  There's currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease, although medicine is available that can temporarily reduce some symptoms or slow down the progression of the condition in some people.

• Coronary heart disease - Diagnosis

  Find out how coronary heart disease (CHD) is diagnosed.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

  Find out what chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, what the symptoms are, why it happens and how it's treated.

• Congenital heart disease in pregnancy

  Find out about the risks of congenital heart disease in pregnancy, and where to get support.

• Sickle cell disease - Symptoms

  Read about the possible symptoms of sickle cell disease, including painful episodes (crises), infections and anaemia.

• Alzheimer's disease - Causes

  Alzheimer's disease is caused by parts of the brain shrinking (atrophy), which affects the structure and function of particular brain areas.

• Coeliac disease - Diagnosis

  Find out about tests to diagnose coeliac disease.

• Coeliac disease - Complications

  Find out about the possible complications of coeliac disease, which can include malabsorption, malnutrition and lactose intolerance.