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  • Alcohol-related liver disease - Diagnosis

    Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is often first suspected when tests for other medical conditions show a damaged liver.

  • Addison's disease - Diagnosis

    To help diagnose Addison's disease, a GP will first ask about your symptoms and review your medical history.

  • How and when to take warfarin

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

  • Chronic kidney disease - Diagnosis

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

  • Miscarriage - Diagnosis

    If you see your GP or midwife because of vaginal bleeding or other symptoms of miscarriage, you may be referred to an early pregnancy unit for tests.

  • Vascular dementia

    Find out about vascular dementia, including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and what the outlook is.

  • Metabolic syndrome

    Find out about metabolic syndrome, what it is, how it's diagnosed and how to prevent and treat it.

  • Compartment syndrome

    Find out what compartment syndrome is, what the symptoms are, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Find out about abdominal aortic aneurysm, what the symptoms are, how it’s treated, how to lower your risk of getting one and what the causes are.

  • Treatment for type 2 diabetes

    Find out about how type 2 diabetes is treated, and what to expect from your diabetes team.