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  1. Aortic stenosis

    Aortic stenosis may be congenital (present from before birth), but is often diagnosed during teenage years.

  2. Heart murmur

    Many children have innocent heart murmurs that don?t require any treatment, but medical tests are often needed to check.

  3. Kidney disease

    Exercise, a balanced diet and not smoking will help to keep your kidneys working well.

  4. Williams syndrome

    Williams syndrome often goes undiagnosed, which means that some people with the disorder fail to get the support and treatment they need until later in life.

  5. Kidneys - age-related problems

    Early detection of kidney disease and good management can increase the life of your kidneys.

  6. Urinary system birth defects

    Common birth defects of the urinary system include hypospadias, obstructive defects of the renal pelvis and renal agenesis.

  7. Spleen

    Surgically removing a diseased or damaged spleen is possible without causing any serious harm to the person.

  8. Hantavirus infection

    Hantaviruses are a group of viruses found worldwide that can cause serious illness in humans. Currently there are no recorded cases of Hantavirus infection in Victoria or Australia.

  9. Kidney failure

    You can lose up to 90 per cent of kidney function before you even feel sick.

  10. Noonan syndrome

    Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that usually includes heart abnormalities and characteristic facial features.

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