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  • Noonan syndrome - Characteristics

    Read about the characteristic features of Noonan syndrome, including unusual facial features, short stature and heart defects.

  • 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.