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Does this test have other names? Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, ERBB2, HER2 What is this test? This is a tissue test to check if a certain protein involved…

What are interstitial lung diseases? Interstitial lung disease is the name for a group of more than 200 lung disorders. Most of them are long-lasting, or chronic. These diseases inflame…

Does this test have other names? Urinary methylmalonic acid (MMA), urinary MMA What is this test? This test measures the amount of a substance called methylmalonic acid (MMA) in your…

Does this test have other names? RMSF, Rocky Mountain spotted fever antibodies, indirect immunofluorescence antibody (IFA) assay for immunoglobulin G (IgG) What is this test? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)…

What is intensive care after surgery? An intensive care unit (ICU) is for people who need close or specialized monitoring. A child will go to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)…

High blood pressure is 2 times more likely to strike a person with diabetes mellitus. Left untreated, high blood pressure can cause serious health problems. These include: Heart…

What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection. It’s spread by the bite of an infected tick. It most often occurs from…

What is frontotemporal dementia? Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of disorders that occur when nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are lost. This causes…

What is gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is a condition of overdevelopment or enlargement of the breast tissue in children and adults who have a penis. The breasts become larger. They may grow…

What is minimally invasive aortic valve replacement? A minimally invasive aortic valve replacement is a surgery to replace a poorly working aortic valve with an artificial valve without the need…