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  1. Slapped cheek disease

    Children with slapped cheek do not need to be kept home from school or day care, as cases are only contagious before the onset of the rash.

  2. Haemochromatosis

    Haemochromatosis (iron overload disorder) tends to be under-diagnosed, partly because its symptoms are similar to those caused by a range of other illnesses.

  3. Porphyria

    Porphyria can affect the skin, nervous system, gastrointestinal system or all of these, depending on the specific type.

  4. Spleen

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

  5. Anaemia

    When a person is anaemic, the red blood cells have to work harder to get oxygen around the body.

  6. Hughes syndrome

    Hughes syndrome is thickening of the blood caused by abnormal immune system cells.

  7. Thalassaemia

    Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder that can cause anaemia or death if not treated.

  8. Iron and iron deficiency

    About iron and iron deficiency - symptoms, stages, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, who is at risk, daily intake, food sources and supplements.

  9. Blood and pathology tests

    Pathology tests cover blood tests, and tests on urine, stools (faeces) and bodily tissues

  10. Deep vein thrombosis

    Long international flights are suspected of contributing to deep vein thrombosis in susceptible people.

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