Search results for infectious diseases

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• 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.

• Kawasaki disease

  There's no single test to diagnose Kawasaki disease.

• 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.

• 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.

• Paget's disease of the nipple - Treatment

  Find out how Paget's disease of the nipple is treated.

• 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.

• Congenital heart disease - Treatment

  Treatment for congenital heart disease depends on the specific defect you or your child has.