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Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)

Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach. The human body…

01 Jan 2012
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a term encompassing both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. These are both chronic diseases…

01 Jan 2012
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Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease characterised by inflammation of the large intestine mucosa (lining).

01 Jan 2012
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Crohn's Disease

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease characterised by chronic inflammatory changes…

01 Jan 2012
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Oedema

Oedema refers to excessive accumulation of fluid in tissues or body cavities, resulting in effects such as swelling. Swelling of…

01 Jan 2012
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Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C virus is a disease of the liver. The term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver.

01 Jan 2012
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Endometritis

This refers to inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium. Endometritis is a potential complication…

01 Jan 2012
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Anaemia of chronic disease

Anaemia of chronic disease is a condition where there is a low amount of a molecule called ‘haemoglobin’ in…

01 Jan 2012
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Acute otitis media

Acute otitis media is defined by presence of fluid in the middle ear and inflammation in the middle ear.

01 Jan 2012

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