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Haemochromatosis - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Haemochromatosis is a condition in which the body takes in too much iron.
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Sep 2009
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Tay-Sachs disease
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Better Health Channel
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Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) is an inherited (genetic) condition common in some Ashkenazi Jews and French-Canadians or people with Ashkenazi Jewish or French-Canadian ancestry. However, it can affect people of any nationality. A mutated gene stops the body from producing an enzyme needed for proper brain functioning. This leads to paralysis and death, usually before the age of five.
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Apr 2009
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Diabetes insipidus
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of diabetes insipidus written by professional medical specialists.
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Mar 2009
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Porphyria
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Better Health Channel
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Porphyria occurs when the body cannot convert naturally occurring compounds (called 'porphyrins') into heme (or haem), which contains iron. Porphyria can affect the skin, gastrointestinal system, nervous system or all of these. Diagnosis can be delayed because porphyria mimics other conditions such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, eczema, multiple sclerosis and irritable bowel syndrome.
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Feb 2009
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Interventions for prevention of neonatal hyperglycemia in very low birth weight infants
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Blood sugar levels higher than usually seen in full term infants are frequently seen in babies born very early (before 32 weeks gestation) or with very low birth weight (> 1500 grams) and who are fed totally or partially by vein. Several types of advers...
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Feb 2009
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Carnitine supplementation for inborn errors of metabolism
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Inborn errors of metabolism are genetic disorders which have a wide range of symptoms. These often start at or soon after birth but may appear first at any time during adulthood. Affected individuals may need to deal with symptoms of the disease through...
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Feb 2009
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Interventions for treatment of neonatal hyperglycemia in very low birth weight infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Higher-than-normal blood sugar levels are frequently seen in babies born very early (before 32 weeks gestation) or with very low birth weight (> 1500 grams) and who are fed totally or partially by vein. Several types of adverse outcomes have been associ...
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Jan 2009
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Pharmacological interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Idiopathic hypercalciuria is an inherited metabolic abnormality characterised by excessive amounts of calcium excreted into the urine in patients with normal serum levels of calcium. The main complications of this disease in adults are the formation of ...
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Jan 2009
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Haemochromatosis
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Better Health Channel
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Haemochromatosis causes the body to absorb more iron than usual from food. Haemochromatosis is one of the most common hereditary diseases. Excessive iron can cause damage to organs such as the liver, heart and pancreas. Possible early symptoms include weakness and lethargy, weight loss, joint pain in the fingers, liver complaints, impotence and low sex drive, irregular menstrual periods or early menopause, loss of body hair and skin darkening.
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Nov 2008
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Metabolic syndrome
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Metabolic syndrome: Metabolic Syndrome is diagnosed when a number of metabolic abnormalities (including insulin resistance and obesity) occur at the same time in an individual.
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Nov 2008
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Diabetes insipidus
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Better Health Channel
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Diabetes insipidus is characterised by extreme thirst and the passing of large amounts of urine. It is caused by insufficient vasopressin (also known as antidiuretic hormone), a hormone produced by the brain that instructs the kidneys to retain water. It may also be caused when the body does not respond to vasopressin, even though enough is available. Diabetes insipidus is not related to diabetes mellitus.
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Sep 2008
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for Gaucher disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Gaucher disease is an inherited disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. This leads to storage of complex lipids in some types of blood cells. Due to these abnormal cells people with Gaucher disease will have pain, fatigue, anem...
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Aug 2008
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Syndrome X
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Syndrome X or the Metabolic Syndrome describes a cluster of risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. It appears that a life style of "plenty to eat and not enough exercise" lies behind this already existing and rapidly increasing syndrome.
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Aug 2008
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Jaundice in babies
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Better Health Channel
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Jaundice can affect newborn babies. Symptoms of jaundice in babies may include a yellow tinge to the skin and whites of eyes, drowsiness, feeding difficulties and dark urine. Light therapy (phototherapy) may be used for some cases of jaundice. Other causes of jaundice include haemolytic anaemia, hepatitis and galactosaemia.
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Jul 2008
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Amyloidosis
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Better Health Channel
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Amyloidosis describes diseases caused by abnormal deposits in the body of the protein amyloid. Amyloidosis is a type of bone marrow disease.The symptoms of amyloidosis vary widely, depending on which tissues and organs are affected.
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Jul 2008
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Metabolism explained
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Better Health Channel
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Metabolism refers to the chemical processes that go on continuously inside the body to allow life and normal functioning. These processes require energy from food. The amount of kilojoules your body burns is regulated by your metabolism. Hormonal metabolic disorders include hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Genetic metabolic disorders include fructose intolerance, galactosaemia and phenylketonuria (PKU).
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Jun 2008
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Hypercalcaemia
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of hypercalcaemia written by professional medical specialists.
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Apr 2008
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| Title: |
Porphyrias
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Porphyrias by professional health specialists.
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| Date: |
Feb 2008
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| Title: |
Amyloidosis
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Update information on the treatment, symptoms and medication of Amyloidosis.
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Feb 2008
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