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  • Acromegaly

    Find out about acromegaly, a rare condition where the body produces too much growth hormone causing tissue and bone to grow more quickly. Read about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

  • Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia - Causes

    Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia occurs when a lack of either of these vitamins affects the body's ability to produce fully functioning red blood cells.

  • What is type 1 diabetes?

    Find out about type 1 diabetes, a condition where your body cannot make a hormone called insulin and your blood glucose (sugar) level becomes too high.

  • Tuberous sclerosis - Features

    Tuberous sclerosis causes non-cancerous (benign) tumours to develop in many areas of the body. The condition can lead to a range of different problems, depending on where the tumours grow.

  • Thalassaemia - Treatment

    Read about treatments for thalassaemia, including blood transfusions, medicine to remove excess iron from the body, and stem cell transplants.

  • Thalassaemia - Symptoms

    Read about the main symptoms of thalassaemia, including anaemia, delayed growth and problems caused by too much iron in the body.

  • Thalassaemia - Causes

    Read about what causes thalassaemia, how it's inherited and how it affects the body.

  • What is soft tissue sarcoma?

    Find out what soft tissue sarcoma is, which parts of the body can be affected and how serious it is.

  • Sickle cell disease - Causes

    Read about what causes sickle cell disease, how it's inherited and how it affects the body.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis - Symptoms

    Rheumatoid arthritis mainly affects the joints, although it can cause problems in other parts of the body too.