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Many different viruses can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses; noroviruses; adenoviruses, types 40 and 41; sapoviruses; and astroviruses...
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Information Clearing House National Institutes of Health 1 AMS Circle...
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Marfan syndrome affects different people in different ways. Some people have only mild symptoms, while others are more severely affected. In most...
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Numerous studies are underway that should lead to a better understanding of Marfan syndrome and its treatment. They include a plan to identify the...
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Because a number of body systems may be affected, a person with Marfan syndrome should be cared for by several different types of doctors. A general...
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Marfan syndrome is caused by a defect, or mutation, in the gene that determines the structure of fibrillin-1, a protein that is an important part of...
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Being diagnosed and learning to live with a genetic disorder can cause social, emotional, and financial stress. It often requires a great deal of...
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There is no specific laboratory test, such as a blood test or skin biopsy, to diagnose Marfan syndrome. The doctor and/or geneticist (a doctor with...
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Marfan syndrome is a heritable condition that affects the connective tissue. The primary purpose of connective tissue is to hold the body together...
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The more times you have pelvic inflammatory disease, the more likely it is that you won't be able to get pregnant. When you have pelvic inflammatory...
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Pelvic inflammatory disease is most often caused by an STI that hasn't been treated. You can keep from getting pelvic inflammatory disease by not...
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If you think that you may have pelvic inflammatory disease, see a doctor right away. If you have pain in your lower abdomen (stomach area), your...
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Pelvic inflammatory disease can be cured with antibiotics (drugs that kill bacteria). Most of the time, at least two antibiotics are used that work...
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Many women don't know they have pelvic inflammatory disease because they don't have any symptoms. For women who have them, symptoms can range from...
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A woman can get pelvic inflammatory disease if bacteria (germs) move up from her vagina and infect her pelvic organs. Many different types of...













