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Ewing's sarcoma

Ewing's sarcoma

Ewing's sarcoma is a rare bone tumour associated with rapid bone growth in adolescence. It is usually genetic and treated with chemotherapy.

29 Jan 2004

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)

Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer that arises in the precursors of myeloid cells in bone marrow. In normal circumstances, these form white blood cells.

28 Jan 2004

Brucellosis

Brucellosis

Brucellosis is an infection transmitted via unpasteurised dairy, uncooked meat and contact with animals. It causes fever, pain and depression.

04 Jan 2004

Myeloma nephropathy

Myeloma nephropathy

Myeloma nephropathy is a kidney disorder related to multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. It causes excessive blood calcium or protein.

30 Dec 2003

Myelofibrosis (idiopathic myelofibrosis; myeloid metaplasia; agnogenic myeloid metaplasia)

Myelofibrosis (idiopathic myelofibrosis; myeloid metaplasia; agnogenic myeloid metaplasia)

Myelofibrosis refers to the growth of scar tissue where bone marrow would normally grow. It is often associated with leukaemia and causes pain.

23 Dec 2003

Porphyrias

Porphyrias

Porphyria refers to a group of blood disorders that can cause sensitivity to light, abdominal pain and abnormal neurological sensations.

17 Nov 2003

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma are brain, neck or leg cancers and are the most common solid cancer tumours in children. It also affects adults.

05 Oct 2003

Cytomegalovirus CMV infection

Cytomegalovirus CMV infection

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection usually produces no symptoms, but it can be serious in immunocompromised people and cause glandular fever-like symptoms.

16 Jul 2003

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Myelodysplastic syndrome is a group of disorders that affect the stem cells in bone marrow that make blood cells. It can progress to leukaemia.

03 Jul 2003