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Types ofthrombophilia Protein C, Protein S or antithrombin deficiency

Protein C, Protein S or antithrombin deficiency

There are many different types of thrombophilia. Some of the main types are outlined below.Factor V LeidenFactor V Leiden is a type of thrombophilia caused by a specific gene mutation.It's the most common type of inherited thrombophilia, with 3-8% of Europeans having one copy of the factor V Leiden mutation in each cell, and about one in 5,000

Introduction Pruritus

Pruritus

Itchy skin is usually just an annoying buttemporary problem, and rarely indicates a serious underlying cause.But you should see your GP if your itch: is severe lasts for a long time keeps coming back is associated with other symptoms such asredness and swelling, or yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes(jaundice) is all over your body,

Testing for prostate cancer Urinary PSA test

Urinary PSA test

There is currently no screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK. This isbecause it has not been proved that the benefits would outweigh the risks. PSA screening Routinely screening all men to check their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels is a controversial subject in the international medical community. There are several reasons for

Introduction Psychotic episodes

Psychotic episodes

Psychosis is a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them. This might involve hallucinations or delusions. This page covers: Puerperal psychosis When to seek medical advice Getting help for others Causes Treatment Complications Symptoms of psychosis The two

Prostate enlargement Prostate problems

Prostate problems

Prostate enlargement is a very common condition associated with ageing. Over athird of all men over 50 years of agewill have some symptoms of prostate enlargement . It's not known why the prostate gets bigger as you get older, but it isn't caused by cancer and it doesn't increase your risk of developing prostate cancer. An enlarged prostate can

Introduction Probiotics

Probiotics

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as having various health benefits. They're usually added to yoghurts or taken as food supplements, and are often described as 'good' or 'friendly' bacteria. Probiotics are thought to help restore the natural balance of bacteria in your gut (including your stomach and intestines) when it has been

Probiotics may treatinfectious diarrhoea Probiotics

Probiotics

There'ssome evidence that probiotics can shorten an episode of diarrhoea caused by a stomach bug by about a day. However,the evidence isn't yet strong enough to make any treatment recommendations. Readthe NHS Choices analysis of research into diarrhoea caused by a stomach bug .

Side effects of radiotherapy Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy

Following radiotherapy, it'slikely that you'll have some side effects. Side effects occur because radiotherapy temporarily damages some healthy cells, as well as destroying cancerous ones. Side effects depend on: the part of your body being treated the dose of radiotherapy how quickly the healthy cells are able to repair the damage Radiotherapy

Treating Raynaud's Raynaud's phenomenon

Raynaud's phenomenon

You can usually treat Raynaud's phenomenon yourself, although medication is sometimes necessary. If you've been diagnosed with secondary Raynauds, you may be referred to a specialist in the treatment of the underlying condition. If your secondary Raynauds may be a side effect of a medication, you may be asked to stop taking it, to see if your

Treatment Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Stopping the condition progressing There are a number of medications available that can be used to help stop rheumatoid arthritis getting worse and reduce your risk of further problems. These are often divided into two types of medication: 'disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)' and 'biological treatments'. Disease-modifying