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Ankylosing spondylitis
Read about ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and other types of axial spondyloarthritis, a long-term (chronic) condition in which the spine and other areas of the body become inflamed.
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Hernia
Read about hernias, which occur when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.
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Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia - Causes
Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia occurs when a lack of either of these vitamins affects the body's ability to produce fully functioning red blood cells.
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About furosemide
NHS medicines information on furosemide – what it’s used for and key facts.
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Isovaleric acidaemia
It means the body can’t process the amino acid leucine.
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Newborn respiratory distress syndrome
Read more about newborn respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), a serious condition where a newborn baby's lungs cannot provide their body with enough oxygen.
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Malnutrition – Causes
It can be caused by a long-term health condition that leads to a loss of appetite or disrupts the body's ability to digest food or absorb nutrients.
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Tuberous sclerosis - Features
Tuberous sclerosis causes non-cancerous (benign) tumours to develop in many areas of the body.
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Glutaric aciduria type 1
It means the body can’t process certain amino acids, causing a harmful build-up of substances in the blood and urine.
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Obesity - Diagnosis
Read about how body mass index (BMI) is used to determine whether a person is overweight or obese.