Common childhood diseases
Red, quite itchy, spots or blisters are scattered over the entire body and the child has a moderate fever. Some diseases, such as chickenpox, give immunity for the rest of your life, which is why often only children get these ... [... more]
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Laryngitis
The larynx is the organ of voice. When we speak, two membranes in the larynx - the vocal cords - vibrate to make sound. Laryngitis refers to inflammation or irritation of the tissues of the larynx. It is the bane of performers and other ... [... more]
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Screening for gastrointestinal cancer
The gastrointestinal tract runs from the mouth to the anus, and includes the oesophagus (gullet), stomach, small bowel or intestine, and the large bowel (colon and rectum). Cancer can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, although, ... [... more]
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Three-day-fever (roseola infantum)
The disease also has other names; Roseola infantum, exanthematous fever, and three-day-rash. Although most small children catch it, it is one of the lesser-known children's diseases that causes a rash. It is only seen in children from the age of ... [... more]
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Polycythaemia vera
Polycythaemia vera (PV) is a rare medical condition that causes a high red cell count. PV is one of a group of diseases called myeloproliferative diseases (MPDs) where the cells that produce blood cells develop abnormally. Rarely, a high red cell ... [... more]
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Obesity
Obesity is more than just a few extra pounds. Obesity is the heavy accumulation of fat in your body to such a degree that it rapidly increases your risk of diseases that can damage your health and knock years off your life, such as heart disease ... [... more]
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Measles
Measles is one of the most contagious viral diseases. It is caused by paramyxovirus and is the most unpleasant and the most dangerous of the children's diseases that result in a rash. This is due to the complications of the disease. It is a ... [... more]
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Porphyria cutanea tarda
The porphyrias are a group of diseases in which there is a defect somewhere in the complex chain of chemical steps that are required for the synthesis of the molecule known as haem. Haem is one of a group of compounds called porphyrins and is an ... [... more]
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Eosinophilia
Eosinophils are produced in the bone marrow and are normally found in the bloodstream and the gut lining. They contain proteins that help the body to fight infection from parasitic organisms, such as worms. But in certain diseases these proteins ... [... more]
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Hodgkin's disease (lymph node cancer)
Hodgkin's disease is one of a group of diseases called lymphomas. They are all produced by cancers forming in the cells of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a series of microscopic vessels that drain fluid away from the tissues and ... [... more]
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Hepatitis (liver inflammation)
Hepatitis is the Latin word for liver inflammation. It is characterised by the destruction of a number of liver cells and the presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue. Hepatitis can be caused by diseases that primarily attack the liver ... [... more]
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Erythropoietic protoporphyria
Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a member of a group of diseases called the porphyrias. Porphyrins are chemicals that are important for manufacturing blood and enzymes within the body. The porphyrias are diseases in which a problem has ... [... more]
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