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Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease What is alcohol-induced liver disease? Alcohol-induced liver disease is common. But it can be prevented. There are three types. Many heavy drinkers progress through these three types over time: Fatty liver. Fatty liver is the build-up of fat inside
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Nocturia What is nocturia? If you wake up often during the night with an urgent need to pee (urinate), you may have nocturia. This condition can affect anyone. But it is more likely to occur as you get older. About 50% of adults over age 50 have nocturia. Getting up once at night
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Prenatal Medical Care The importance of early prenatal medical care As soon as you find out you are pregnant, work with your health care provider to set up a schedule of prenatal care. For pregnancies without major complications, prenatal exams are often scheduled as follows
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Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Children What is immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in children? ITP is a blood disorder that causes a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood. Platelets help stop bleeding. So a decrease in platelets can result in easy bruising
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… & Services Programs & Services During your child’s first visit to the Celiac Disease Clinic, you will meet with a … sure to have a discussion with your child’s provider before completely eliminating gluten from their diet. If possible, … please contact us at 602-933-0940 . Resources Celiac.org website, which includes a wealth of information, including a …
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Emphysema What is emphysema? Emphysema is a progressive chronic lung condition in which the tiny air sacs (alveoli) are damaged or destroyed. When this happens, it causes the tiny air sacs to rupture and create one big air pocket instead of many tiny ones. Air becomes trapped in
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Craniosynostosis What is craniosynostosis? The skull is made up of 8 bones and joints where the bones of the skull meet (sutures). These sutures allow the skull to grow as an infant grows and develops. Over time, the sutures close and the bones fuse together. This forms the skull
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Food Allergy What is a food allergy? A food allergy is when your immune system has a bad reaction to a certain food. This is different from a food intolerance, which does not involve the immune system. This is true even though some of the same signs may be present. What causes it
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) in Children What is hypoplastic left heart syndrome in children? Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a group of defects of the heart and large blood vessels. A child is born with this condition (congenital heart defect). It occurs when
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Psoriatic Arthritis in Children What is psoriatic arthritis in children? Psoriatic arthritis is a rare form of arthritis, or joint inflammation, that affects the skin and joints. It's an ongoing (chronic) autoimmune condition. It causes a red, scaly, itchy rash. It also causes