A-Z of conditions and treatments

The combination of the nervous system and muscles is known as the neuromuscular system.

In Australia, hepatitis C is most often spread through the sharing of unsterile drug injecting equipment. New all oral combination treatment has greatly improved health outcomes for people with hepatitis C. It may also help prevent hepatitis C transmission to other people.

Every newborn baby in Australia is offered a test for the rare medical conditions of phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Non-specific urethritis (NSU) means any inflammation of a man's urethra that is not caused by gonorrhoea.

NTM lung disease is a serious disease caused by bacteria commonly found in soil and water. It can cause damage to the lungs and make people very ill.

Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that usually includes heart abnormalities and characteristic facial features.

Bleeding from the nose is common in children and is usually not severe or serious.

Peanuts, tree nuts and seeds can all cause allergies with symptoms ranging from milder reactions to a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

Obesity surgery is an effective, durable, evidence-based treatment for severe obesity and its associated health problems.

Obsessive compulsive disorder can have a profound effect on a person's life.