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Lichen sclerosus

The cause of this condition is still under speculation, however, this skin disease is estimated to affect up to one in 300 people and causes a lot of misery. Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that causes inflammation and often intractable ...
From BBC

Normacol

Sterculia is known as a bulk-forming laxative. It is used to treat constipation. It works by increasing the volume of the gut contents. This causes the muscle in the gut to push the contents of the gut along more quickly. Sterculia is a type of ...
From Net Doctor

Hyperthyroidism (leading to increased metabolism)

Hyperthyroidism - increased activity of the thyroid gland - leads to an increased rate of metabolism. It affects about 1 per cent of women and 0.1 per cent of men. Increased metabolism is caused by an overproduction of the metabolic hormones ...
From Net Doctor

Whooping cough (pertussis)

Whooping cough (pertussis) is still a very serious disease when it occurs in children under the age of one year old. But thanks to an effective vaccine and prevention against infection, it is now quite rare. Whooping cough is a very serious ...
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Maxidex

Dexamethasone in this preparation is applied directly to the eye in the form of drops, to reduce inflammation following eye surgery or injury and in inflammatory conditions such as conjunctivitis. Injury to the front of the eye (cornea) due to ...
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Bladder stones

It is not unusual for tiny crystals to form in the urine of healthy people, as many of the substances eliminated by the kidneys are only just soluble in water. A change in the acidity of urine, for example, can change the chemical environment of ...
From Net Doctor

Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a disease that usually strikes in the lungs, although other organs, the skin, the lymph nodes, the heart, the spleen, the liver, the pancreas, the eyes, and the nervous system may also be involved. It is a disease of the connective ...
From Net Doctor

Alcohol-related cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a serious condition that destroys healthy tissue, leaving scar tissue, which blocks the flow of blood through an organ. It is usually associated with the liver, but can also affect other organs in the body. The liver carries out many ...
From NHS Direct

Neurontin

Neurontin capsules and tablets contain the active ingredient gabapentin, which is a medicine that is mainly used to treat epilepsy. (NB Gabapentin is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Gabapentin works by ...
From Net Doctor

WHO / Dengue

This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programmes and offices working on this topic. Also shown are links to related web sites and ...
From World Health Organization

DiGeorge syndrome

DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) is an inherited condition where several different genes are lost. This can result in health problems of varying degrees. Several different genes are lost, resulting in a collection of different features DiGeorge syndrome ...
From BBC

Pabrinex

Pabrinex is a preparation containing the water soluble vitamins B and C. Vitamins are substances that are required by the body in very small amounts to maintain normal body functions. Vitamin B is involved in many biological activities, such as ...
From Net Doctor

Lasilactone

This medicine contains two active ingredients, spironolactone and furosemide (previously known as frusemide in the UK). Furosemide is a type of medicine called a loop diuretic, and spironolactone is a type of medicine called a potassium-sparing ...
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Balneum plus cream

This cream contains two active ingredients, urea and lauromacrogols. Urea is a substance that is found naturally in the skin, which by its nature is very attracted to water. People with eczema and psoriasis appear to have decreased amounts of ...
From Net Doctor

Zimbacol XL

Zimbacol XL modified-release tablets contain the active ingredient bezafibrate, which is a type of medicine known as a fibrate. (NB. Bezafibrate is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.) Bezafibrate is used to lower the ...
From Net Doctor