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A person with amyloidosis produces aggregates of insoluble protein that cannot be eliminated from the body.

Prolonged misuse of steroids can cause liver damage and severe mood swings.

When a person is anaemic, the red blood cells have to work harder to get oxygen around the body.

Around half of cases of anal fissures heal by themselves with proper self-care and avoidance of constipation.

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that requires urgent medical attention.

The effects of androgen deficiency depend on how severe the deficiency is, its cause and the age at which the deficiency begins.

An aneurysm may have no symptoms until it is either very large or it ruptures.

Angela, a nurse, was nursed by her colleagues in the hopsital she work at. ' I have never cried so much in my life.'

The characteristic features of Angelman syndrome are not always obvious at birth, but develop during childhood.