Mitochondrial cytopathy
Explanation about the condition mitochondrial cytopathy Mitochondrial cytopathy Without a power supply many things don't work. Cars need a functioning engine to convert petrol into energy, and the body's the same: it gets energy from ... [... more]
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Migraine
A migraine is a severe headache that usually affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by other distressing symptoms. The precise cause is unclear, however, it's thought to be related to a fall in the blood level of the brain chemical ... [... more]
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Guillain-Barr syndrome
A guide to the disease that affects the body's peripheral nervous system Guillain-Barre syndrome - also known as acute post-infective polyneuritis - is a disease of the peripheral nervous system, affecting the nerves to the arms, legs, head and ... [... more]
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Meningitis in children
Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes which cover the brain and spinal cord. There are two types of meningitis - viral is milder and needs no treatment. Bacterial can be life-threatening and require emergency treatment. Both viral and ... [... more]
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Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's is a degenerative disease of the brain that affects the nerve cells involved in movement. Normally nerve cells in the part of the brain called the basal ganglia produce dopamine, a chemical messenger used to transmit nerve impulses ... [... more]
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Wegener's granulomatosis
This inflammation of the blood vessels can lead to a host of health problems. Prompt treatment is important for people with this inflammation of the blood vessels, which can lead to recurrent sinusitis, lung problems, arthritis and kidney ... [... more]
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Juvenile macular degeneration
Juvenile macular degeneration causes damage at the centre of the retina in teenagers, children and infants. Most people think macular degeneration is a condition that affects older people, but it can also affect young people. Other types of ... [... more]
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Episcleritis
Dr Rob Hicks looks at the causes of this form of eye inflammation. The white wall of the eye, called the sclera, is the eye's strong protective outer coat. It's covered by the thin episclera, which contains many blood vessels and provides the ... [... more]
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
An in-depth look at the causes and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and how it's treated. The causes, symptoms and treatments for this brain disorder that is linked to a deficiency of vitamin B1, or thiamin. Vitamin B1, or thiamine, is an essential ... [... more]
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Sjogren's syndrome
There are many health problems that arise when, for some inexplicable reason, the body turns on itself. Known as an autoimmune reaction, this can happen without warning. One of these conditions is Sjogren's syndrome. Sjogren's syndrome was named ... [... more]
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Plagiocephaly
An introduction to plagiocephaly; its symptoms and treatment If you feel your skull, you'll notice it isn't perfectly smooth, but covered with lumps, dips and some flatter areas. That's completely normal. But sometimes a large area of flattening ... [... more]
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Mouth ulcers
Most people suffer with a mouth ulcer every now and then. They're extremely common and usually painful, appearing as little craters in the lining of the mouth. The lining of your mouth is incredibly sensitive and any break in its surface exposes ... [... more]
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