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  • Acute myeloid leukaemia - Diagnosis

    Read about how acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is diagnosed using blood tests, a bone marrow biopsy and other specialised tests.

  • Treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

    Find out about treatments for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), including steroids, chemotherapy, targeted medicines, immunotherapy and a stem cell or bone marrow transplant.

  • Tests for diagnosing dementia

    Information on the tests used by GPs and specialists to diagnose dementia, including the GPCOG test, blood tests and brain scans.

  • Tailbone (coccyx) pain

    Find out about tailbone (coccyx) pain, including how to ease the pain yourself and when to get medical help. Read about symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Scleroderma

    Read about scleroderma, including the different types, symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid)

    Find out about polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid), including symptoms, how it's treated and what it means for your pregnancy and baby.

  • Otosclerosis

    Find out about otosclerosis, what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, what the causes are, and what treatments are available.

  • Osteomyelitis

    Find out about osteomyelitis, including who's most at risk of getting it, what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, and how it's treated.

  • Meniscus tear (knee cartilage damage)

    NHS information about meniscus tears (knee cartilage damage), including symptoms, how to ease symptoms yourself and when to get medical help.

  • Dislocated shoulder

    Find out how to tell if your shoulder is dislocated, how and where to get medical help, and how long it takes to recover.