Search results for infectious diseases

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• Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

  Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a rare inherited childhood condition where the development of the kidneys and liver is abnormal.

• Chronic kidney disease - Symptoms

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

• 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.

• Coeliac disease - Diagnosis

  Find out about tests to diagnose coeliac disease.

• Sickle cell disease - Symptoms

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

• Chronic kidney disease - Treatment

  Find out about the main treatments for chronic kidney disease (CKD), including lifestyle changes, medication, dialysis and kidney transplants.

• 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.

• 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.

• Chronic kidney disease - Diagnosis

  Find out how chronic kidney disease (CKD) is diagnosed, who should get tested and what the stages of CKD mean.

• Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Prevention

  Read about the strict controls that are in place to prevent variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) spreading through the food supply and blood transfusions.