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Information about your child Maple syrup urine disease
Maple syrup urine diseaseIf your child has MSUD, your clinical team will pass information about him or her on to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Diseases Registration Service (NCARDRS). This helps scientists look for better ways to prevent and treat this condition. You can opt out of the register at any time. Find out more about the register .
Diagnosing Marfan syndrome Marfan syndrome
Marfan syndromeMarfan syndrome can be difficult to diagnose because the signs and symptoms can vary from person to person. In most cases, adiagnosis will be based ona thorough physical examination and a detailed assessmentof aperson'smedical and family history. There are a number of criteria that your GP or geneticist a gene specialistwill measure your
Symptoms of measles Rubeola
RubeolaMeasles starts with cold-like symptoms that develop about 10 days after becoming infected. This is followed a few days later by the measles rash . For most people, the illness lasts around 7 to 10 days in total. Initial symptoms The initial symptoms of measles can include: a runny or blocked nose sneezing watering eyes swollen eyelids sore, red
Treating measles Rubeola
RubeolaThere's no specific treatment for measles, but the condition usually improves within 7 to 10 days.Your GP will probably suggest taking things easy at home until you're feeling better. Stay away from work or school for at least four days from when the measles rash first appears to reduce the risk of spreading the infection. You should also try to
Symptoms Migraine
Migraine The main symptom ofa migraine is usually an intense headache on one side of the head. The pain is usually a moderate or severe throbbing sensation thatgets worse when you move and prevents you from carrying out normal activities. In some cases, the pain can occur on both sides of your head and may affect your face or neck. Additional
Introduction Mesothelioma
MesotheliomaMesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops in the lining that covers the outer surface of some of the body's organs. It's usually linked to asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma mainly affects the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma), although it can also affect the lining of the tummy (peritoneal mesothelioma), heart or testicles. More
Outlook for mesothelioma Mesothelioma
MesotheliomaUnfortunately the outlook for mesothelioma tends to be poor. This is because it doesn't usually cause any obvious symptoms until late on and it can progress quite quickly once it reaches this stage. Overall: around half (50%) of people with mesothelioma will live at least a year after diagnosis around one in every 10 people (10%)with
Introduction Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndromeMetabolic syndrome is the medical term for a combination of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. It puts you at greater risk of getting Coronary heart disease , stroke and other conditions that affect the blood vessels. On their own, diabetes , high blood pressure and obesity can damage your blood vessels, but having all three together
Introduction Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)
Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)MCADD is a rare genetic condition where a person has problems breaking down fat to use as an energy source. This means that someone with MCADD can become very ill if their body's energy demands exceed their energy intake, such as during infections or vomiting illnesses when they're unable to eat. Problems occur because fat is only partially
What causes MCADD? Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)
Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)MCADD is caused bya fault in the gene that provides the instructionsto make anenzyme called medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD). This genetic faultcausesthe enzymeto either not work properly or be missing entirely, which means the body cannot fully break down fat to release energy. If the body needs to break down fat quickly (for example,