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  • Noonan syndrome - Causes

    Read about what causes Noonan syndrome, and what the chances are of the condition being passed on.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - Diagnosis

    If you see a GP because you're concerned about symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, they'll ask about your health and do a simple physical examination.

  • Narcolepsy - Diagnosis

    Find out how narcolepsy is diagnosed by sleep observation and ruling out other conditions. You may have polysomnography and a multiple sleep latency test, and your hypocretin levels may be measured.

  • Myasthenia gravis - Diagnosis

    Read about the tests you may have to help diagnose myasthenia gravis, including blood tests, nerve tests and CT or MRI scans.

  • Muscular dystrophy - Types

    There are many different types of muscular dystrophy (MD). All types cause muscle weakness, but the areas affected and the severity of the symptoms are different.

  • Muscular dystrophy - Treatment

    As different types of muscular dystrophy (MD) can cause quite specific problems, the treatment you receive will be tailored to your needs.

  • Muscular dystrophy - Genetic testing

    Genetic testing may be useful for prospective parents who have a family history of muscular dystrophy (MD) and are worried about passing the condition on to their children.

  • Muscular dystrophy - Diagnosis

    The age at which muscular dystrophy (MD) is diagnosed will vary, depending on when the symptoms first start to appear.

  • Muscular dystrophy - Causes

    In most cases, muscular dystrophy (MD) runs in families. It usually develops after inheriting a faulty gene from one or both parents.

  • Multiple sclerosis - Diagnosis

    It can be hard to tell whether your symptoms might be caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) at first, as some of the symptoms can be quite vague or similar to other conditions.