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Causes of Noonan syndrome Noonan syndrome
Noonan syndromeNoonan syndromeis caused by a faulty gene, which is usually inherited from one of thechild's parents. There's no evidence to suggest the genetic fault is caused by environmental factors, such as diet or exposure to Radiation . Noonan syndrome genes Faults in at least eight different genes have been linked to Noonan syndrome. The most commonly
Symptoms of norovirus Winter vomiting disease
Winter vomiting diseaseYou'relikely to have norovirus if youexperience: suddenly feeling sick projectilevomiting watery diarrhoea Some people also have a slight fever, headaches , painful stomach cramps and aching limbs. The symptoms appear one to two days after you become infected and typically last for up to two or three days.
Outlookfor eye melanoma Ocular cancer
Ocular cancerThe outlook for melanoma of the eye depends on howbig the cancer is at the time it's diagnosed and exactly which parts of the eye are affected.Overall: about 8 out of every 10 people (80%) diagnosed with a small eye melanoma will live for at least five years after diagnosis about 7 out of every 10 people (70%) diagnosed with a medium-sized eye
Causes of retinal migraine Retinal migraine
Retinal migraineRetinal migraine is caused by the blood vessels to the eye suddenly narrowing (constricting), reducing the bloodflow to the eye. It may be triggered by : stress smoking high blood pressure hormonal birth control pills exercise bending over high altitude dehydration low blood sugar excessive heat Afterwards the blood vessels relax,
What is the likely cause? Night sweats
Night sweatsThe main conditions and medications that can cause night sweats are summarised below, although it should be noted that many of these conditions would cause other more specific symptoms as well: the Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) obstructive sleep apnoea a condition that causes interrupted breathing during sleep medication
Symptoms Urethritis
UrethritisNon-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) can cause different symptoms in men and women. In some cases, NGU doesn't cause any symptoms at all. Symptoms of NGU in men The symptoms of NGU in men can include: a white or cloudy discharge from the tip of the penis a burning or painful sensation when you pee the tip of your penis feeling irritated and sore
Complications Paget's disease of bone
Paget's disease of bonePaget's disease of bone can sometimes lead to further problems. The main complications are outlined below. Broken bones Bones affected by Paget's disease of bone tend to be more fragile than normal bone and are more likely to break (fracture) even after a relatively minor injury. Signs of afracture include: sudden, severe pain swelling or
Treating shoulder pain Shoulder pain
Shoulder painThere are several types of treatment for shoulder pain, depending on the cause of your shoulder pain and your symptoms. Some treatment options, such as heat or ice packs and painkillers, may help to reduce pain and treat minor injuries at home. You should see you GP if your pain is either the result of an injury, it's particularly bad, or there
Introduction Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitisUlcerative colitis is a long-term condition, where the colonand rectum become inflamed . The colon is the large intestine (bowel), and the rectum is the end of the bowel wherestools arestored. Smallulcers can develop onthe colon's lining,and can bleed and produce pus. Symptoms of ulcerative colitis The main symptoms of ulcerative colitis are:
What happens during a pacemaker implantation Pacemaker implantation
Pacemaker implantationBefore having a pacemaker fitted, you'll have a preoperative assessment. The team looking after you will check you're fit for surgery.You can discuss the operation and ask any questionsat the assessment. Tests such as Blood tests and X-rays can be arranged at this stage so there are no delays when you're called into hospital. You'll be asked