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• Chronic kidney disease - Diagnosis

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

• Congenital heart disease - Treatment

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

• 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 - Complications

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

• Coeliac disease - Diagnosis

  Find out about tests to diagnose coeliac disease.

• Chronic kidney disease - Treatment

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

• 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.

• Kawasaki disease

  With prompt treatment, most children make a full recovery from Kawasaki disease.

• Kawasaki disease

  The cause of Kawasaki disease is not fully understood, but it's thought to be caused by an infection.