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Renal Tubular Acidosis
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) occurs when the kidneys do not remove acids from the blood into the urine as they should. The acid level in the blood then becomes too high, a condition called acidosis. Some acid in the blood is normal, but too much acid can disturb many bodily functions.
Posted September 2, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Fibrous Dysplasia
Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is an uncommon disorder of the skeleton that is rarely cancerous (less than 1 percent). This disorder results in fibrous bone-like tissue that replaces normal, healthy bone, causing the affected areas to be more susceptible to fractures (broken bone).
Posted August 27, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read
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Pulmonary Artery Stenosis
Pulmonary artery stenosis (narrowing) affects the artery that carries blood to your child’s lungs to pick up oxygen. To make up for this limited blood flow, right ventricle pressure can go high enough to injure heart muscle.
Posted August 27, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read
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Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes your hair to come out, often in clumps the size and shape of a quarter. The amount of hair loss is different in everyone.
Posted September 5, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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HIV-AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease.
Posted September 4, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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