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Turner syndrome (gonadal dysgenesis)
Turner syndrome is an inherited disorder of the sex chromosomes which affects females, often causing infertility and short height.
11 Dec 2003
Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS; allergic granulomatous angiitis)
Churg-Strauss syndrome, or allergic granulomatous angiitis, is an allergy condition often associated with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) or asthma.
01 Dec 2003
Thoracic back pain (upper back pain)
Thoracic or upper back pain is common. It is typically caused by poor posture or heavy lifting, which strains muscles, ligaments or the thoracic spine.
09 Nov 2003
Myopathy (including Duchenne’s)
Myopathies are disorders which affect the muscles of the skeleton causing weakness and wasting. They may be genetic, inflammatory, metabolic or hormonal.
01 Nov 2003
Kidney failure (acute renal failure)
Acute renal failure refers to rapid decline of kidney function which is potentially life threatening because urine production ceases.
09 Oct 2003
Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH)
Hereditary haemochromatosis is a disorder of iron metabolism which leads to deposition of iron in organs, followed by cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus.
13 Sep 2003
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable respiratory infection that is rare in developed countries. It can be fatal and infected people should be isolated.
18 Jul 2003
Rotavirus infection (viral gastroenteritis)
Rotavirus Infection is the most common cause of gastro. It causes diarrhoea, can be fatal and is a common cause of hospitalisation in Australian children.
17 Jul 2003
