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What is Alagille syndrome? Alagille syndrome is an inherited condition in which bile builds up in the liver because there are too few bile ducts to drain the bile. This…

What is halitosis? Halitosis is an oral health problem where the main symptom is bad smelling breath. In most cases, finding the cause of the bad breath is the first…

Proper bathing and skin care for your newborn A newborn’s skin is soft and delicate. Proper skin care and bathing can help maintain the health and texture of the baby’s…

What is IEI? Idiopathic environmental intolerance (IEI) is a set of symptoms caused by contact with some kinds of substances. It used to be known as multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS).…

A brain tumor starts when cells in the brain change and grow out of control. As they continue to grow, they form a mass of cells that becomes a tumor.…

Does this test have other names? BMP, chemistry panel, chem 7, electrolyte panel What is this test? This blood test gives information about your body’s metabolism, or how your body…

Does this test have other names? ALP What is this test? The alkaline phosphatase (ALP) test measures how much alkaline phosphatase you have in your blood. Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme…

About the heart The heart is the hardest working muscle in the human body. The heart is located almost in the center of the chest. The adult human heart is…

Does this test have other names? Aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR), plasma renin activity (PRA), plasma aldosterone What is this test? This test measures levels of the hormones aldosterone and renin in your…

Does this test have other names? Cat scratch disease blood test, indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFA) for IgM and IgG against B. henselae What is this test? This blood test…