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• Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease - Causes

  Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is an inherited condition, which means it's passed on to a child from their parents.

• 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.

• Angelman syndrome

  Read about Angelman syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes severe physical and intellectual disability

• Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease - Treatment

  There's currently no cure for autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD).

• Prader-Willi syndrome - Diagnosis

  It can usually be diagnosed using a series of genetic tests.

• Screening tests in pregnancy

  These include ultrasound scans and blood tests to try to find any health conditions that could affect you or your baby.

• Newborn blood spot test

  Find out more about the newborn blood spot test (formerly called the heel prick test), which checks for 10 rare but serious conditions and is recommended for all babies.

• How and when to take methotrexate

  NHS medicines information on dosage for methotrexate, how to take it and what to do if you miss a dose or take too much.

• Chronic kidney disease

  Find out what chronic kidney disease (CKD) is, including what the symptoms are, how it's diagnosed and how it can be treated.

• Encephalitis

  Find out about encephalitis, a rare but serious condition that causes inflammation of the brain.