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Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
Liver function tests are used to diagnose liver disease and monitor treatments. They assess the amounts of proteins and enzymes prodcued by liver cells.
05 Feb 2006
Allergy and the immune system
Allergy is an exaggerated immune reaction to a usually harmless substance like pollen. Uncontrolled inflammatory and other allergic responses damage cells.
02 Jan 2006
Allergic disease: The basics
Allergic diseases include asthma, hay fever, eczema and hypersensitivity reactions. They occur when the immune system reacts against harmless substances.
23 Dec 2005
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease is inflammation of the womb, fallopian tubes and/or ovaries, usually due to untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
11 Dec 2005
Acute interstitial nephritis
Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is a kidney disorder and an important cause of acute renal failure. It is usually caused by infection or drug use.
17 Oct 2005
Aspirin-induced asthma
Aspirin-induced asthma is characterised by aggressive inflammation of the airways, that is, worsening asthma, after ingestion of aspirin or NSAIDs.
17 Oct 2005
Hypercalcaemia
Hypercalcaemia refers to high blood calcium levels. It can be mild or severe, and is a common and life threatening cause of bone pain in…
15 Sep 2005
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Small lymphocytic lymphoma
Small lymphocytic lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic system. A type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, it causes fever, unexplained weight loss and night sweats.
10 Sep 2005
Lymphoblastic lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
Lymphoblastic lymphoma is an uncommon lymphatic cancer. It is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that destroys lymph nodes, causing them to enlarge.
31 Aug 2005
