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Is Thyroid Problem Hereditary?
Hereditary urea cycle abnormality is an inherited condition that can cause problems with the removal of waste from the body in the urine.
Alternative Names
Abnormality of the urea cycle - hereditary; Urea cycle - hereditary abnormality
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The urea cycle is a process in which waste (ammonia) is removed from the body. When you eat proteins, the body breaks them down into amino acids. Ammonia is produced from leftover amino acids, and it must be removed from...
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Hereditary Angioedema
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Scientists looking at thyroid problems during pregnancy
Scientists at the annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association are studying thyroid problems in pregnant women, since thyroid problems can... Read more »
Q&A: Paxil, other meds linked to thyroid problems
A reader tells Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy about how her thyroid problem was misdiagnosed as depression. The Graedons respond... Read more »
Thyroid Problems Common in CKD Patients
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be at risk for hypothyroidism and problems that come with it. Subclinical... Read more »
Hereditary ovalocytosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ovalocytosis - hereditaryTreatmentIn severe cases, the disease may be treated by removal of the spleen (splenectomy).Support GroupsExpectations... Read more »
Hereditary angioedema
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hereditary angioedema is a rare but serious problem with the immune system that is passed down through families. It causes swelling, particularly of... Read more »
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