Bone diseases
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Osgood-Schlatter disease - MyDr.com.au
The main symptom of Osgood-Schlatter disease - a common condition that affects children and teenagers during a growth spurt - is pain in the shin bone just below the knee.
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Paget's disease of bone - MyDr.com.au
Paget's disease of bone is characterised by repeated episodes of increased bone resorption followed by excessive attempts at repair.
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Spring treatment for craniosynostosis | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
The skull bones are made up of ‘plates’ that protect the brain and allow it space to grow. Sometimes, the plates of a baby’s skull fuse too early. This can lead to an unusual head shape and cause pressure on the brain and problems with development. This early fusion of skull bones is called “craniosynostosis” and it occurs in 1:2000 children.
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Coeliac Disease and Bone Health
Coeliac disease affects the ability of the bowel to absorb vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from food. This can greatly impact your bone health. A delayed coeliac diagnosis can lead to weakened bones and risk of osteoporosis.
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Diagnosis – Bone Health
Diagnosis How is osteoporosis diagnosed? Osteoporosis is diagnosed with a bone density scan (also referred to as bone density test or bone mineral density test or by the medical name DXA test)
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Osteopenia and Bone Health
Osteopenia simply describes low bone density following a bone density scan (also known as a bone density test). Osteopenia is based on the result from this scan and is in the range between normal and osteoporosis
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Secondary Bone Cancer Diagnosis & Symptoms - Cancer Council Victoria
This information has been prepared to help you understand more about secondary bone cancer. It includes basic information about how secondary bone cancer is diagnosed & treated.
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Paget's disease of bone - Better Health Channel
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Gaucher Disease - Brain Foundation
Gaucher Disease Read more at Virtual Medical Centre Description Gaucher disease is an inherited illness caused by a gene mutation
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Bone density testing - Better Health Channel
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Bone markers - Pathology Tests Explained
How and why Bone Markers are used
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Bone marrow biopsy - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to have a bone marrow aspiration or biopsy done
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JAK2 mutation - Pathology Tests Explained
The use of JAK2 mutation testing to help diagnose bone marrow disorders
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MPL Mutation - Pathology Tests Explained
The MPL mutation test may be used, along with other tests such as erythropoietin, to help diagnose bone marrow disorders that lead to overproduction of blood cells
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An Overview of Osteoporosis | Ausmed
The aptly-named osteoporosis (‘bones with holes’), is a condition causing bones to become more porous due to loss of density. This decreased density means the bones are weaker, thinner and more fragile, which makes them more susceptible to breakage.
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Platelet disorders | Lifeblood
Platelet disorders lead to defects in primary haemostasis and occur as a result of a bone marrow disorders, immune system problems or as a side effect of certain medications.
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Bone Pain
This pathway provides guidance for imaging patients with bone pain. There are links to other pathways for imaging patients with suspected bony metastases, myeloma, soft tissue masses, low back pain or joint pain in various joints.
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Platelet count - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to get tested for platelets
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Reticulocyte count - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to have your reticulocyte count measured
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White blood cell count - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to get tested for a white cell count
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