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- Abdominal birth defects
During fetal development, the diaphragm or abdominal wall may fail to properly fuse, allowing the abdominal organs to protrude.
- Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis is caused by faulty genes, which may be inherited or have spontaneously mutated at conception.
- Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis
Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis are disorders that result in inflammation of the inner ear and the nerve connecting the inner ear to the brain.
- Ovulation pain
Ovulation pain is usually harmless, but can sometimes indicate various medical conditions such as endometriosis.
- Appendicitis
Anyone of any age can be struck by appendicitis, but it seems to be more common during childhood and adolescence.
- Cysts - ganglion cysts
A ganglion cyst is the most common lump on the hand, and tends to target women between the ages of 20 and 40 years of age.
- Brain surgery
Brain surgery is performed for a number of reasons, including alterations in brain tissue, brain blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid.
- Diagnosing asthma
Doctors do not have a single test to diagnose asthma so your doctor must understand your symptoms and eliminate other possible causes of your symptoms
- Wilson disease
In Wilson's disease, a build-up of copper damages organs including the liver, nervous system, brain, kidneys and eyes.
- Polycythaemia vera
Polycythaemia vera is characterised by the production of too many red blood cells, caused by abnormal function of the bone marrow.