Growth disorders
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Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) | Genetic and Rare Disease Network
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a growth disorder.
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Dwarfism - Better Health Channel
Dwarfism refers to a group of conditions characterised by shorter than normal skeletal growth.
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Tuberous sclerosis - Better Health Channel
Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disorder that affects various parts of the body to varying degrees of severity.
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Sleep and your child
Common sleep disorders include nightmares and night terrors and sleepwalking. Bedwetting in children can also be a problem in early childhood.
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Teens Dietitians Association of Australia
Teens Good nutrition is critical during teenage years to support healthy growth and development
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Tuberous sclerosis - myDr.com.au
Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disorder that causes tuber-like growths in the brain and other vital organs. Some people are mildly affected.
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Prader-Willi syndrome: diagnosis & support | Raising Children Network
Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects development and growth. Early intervention can improve outcomes for children with Prader-Willi.
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Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome - Brain Foundation
Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome (Angiomatosis) Description Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is an inherited multi-system disorder characterized by abnormal growth of blood vessels
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Growth hormone - Lab Tests Online AU
Why and when to get tested for growth hormone
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Growth hormone - Better Health Channel
Some athletes and bodybuilders wrongly believe that taking synthetic growth hormone will help build up their muscles.
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Growth Hormone Deficiency Childhood | Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority - ASADA
Growth Hormone deficiency refers to a disorder of the hypothalamus or pituitary gland in which Growth Hormone production is impaired. Treatment of Growth Hormone deficiency is by supplementation with Growth Hormone, which is prohibited at all times in sport.What information is required for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) application?ASDMAC will not consider granting a TUE
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority - ASADA
ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are the key features of ADHD. Medical management of ADHD will include behavioural therapy and in many cases medication.Status of medication in sportStimulant medications, such as Methylphenidate (e.g. Ritalin, Concerta) and
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Janus kinase inhibitors in myeloproliferative neoplasms: Clinical applications | Issue 5 | Volume 37 | Australian Prescriber
Hyperactive Janus kinase 2 signalling is a key molecular event in polycythaemia, essential thrombocythaemia and myelofibrosis. This is associated with the...
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Thyroid disorders in pregnancy and postpartum | Australian Prescriber
Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy has consequences for mother and baby. Potential problems include pre-eclampsia, prematurity and congenital abnormality.
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Measuring vitamin D | Issue 1 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
When assessing vitamin D status, measure serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration as this reflects total body vitamin...
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Crohn's Disease | Ausmed
Crohn's disease is a chronic and lifelong gastrointestinal disorder that causes inflammation in the colon, rectum and GI tract. Its one of the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and commonly effects the ileum or colon that are most affected.
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Crohn's Disease | Ausmed
Crohn's disease is a chronic and lifelong gastrointestinal disorder that causes inflammation in the colon, rectum and GI tract. Its one of the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and commonly effects the ileum or colon that are most affected.
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Working with children/youth
Advice and recommendations for inpatient mental health workers, when seeing children and young people who have a parent with a mental illness.
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Information and resources for survivors , supporters and health professionals
Information for survivors and to better understand childhood trauma, abuse and complex trauma.
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Smoking in Pregnancy: A Danger to Mother and Baby
Smoking in pregnancy poses a significant health problem for both mother and baby. Many women who smoke will quit by themselves before becoming pregnant and others will stop once their pregnancy is confirmed. For some women, considerable help is needed to stop smoking successfully (NCSCT 2018).
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