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  • Rheumatoid arthritis - Causes

    Read about the causes of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition, which means it's caused by the body’s immune system attacking itself.

  • What is retinoblastoma?

    Find out what retinoblastoma is, and what part of the body is affected.

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica - Diagnosis

    Find out how polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is diagnosed. A series of blood tests may be used to check the levels of inflammation in your body.

  • Plastic surgery - How it's performed

    Plastic surgery can involve a number of different techniques to move and manipulate body tissue.

  • What is penile cancer?

    Find out what penile cancer is, including which part of the body is affected.

  • Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) - Causes

    Find out what can cause an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), including Graves' disease, thyroid nodules and an increased level of iodine in the body.

  • Obesity - Diagnosis

    Read about how body mass index (BMI) is used to determine whether a person is overweight or obese. Lifestyle factors, such as diet and physical activity levels, are also important.

  • Mumps - Treatment

    Treatment for mumps is focused on relieving symptoms until your body's immune system fights off the infection. The infection usually passes within a week or two.

  • Malnutrition – Causes

    Find out what causes malnutrition. It can be caused by a long-term health condition that leads to a loss of appetite or disrupts the body's ability to digest food or absorb nutrients.

  • Knee ligament surgery - How it is performed

    Read about how anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery is carried out, either using tissue taken from your own body (autograft) or tissue taken from a donor (allograft).