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Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a procedure for removing fluid from the amniotic sac to be analysed. The amniotic sac is located within a pregnant uterus and is filled with fluid. A long needle is used to remove fluid from the amniotic sac.
The fluid is used for evaluation for several reasons. It can determine the lung maturity of [...]
Ammonia Dermatitis/ Diaper Rash
Ammonia dermatitis is simply another name for diaper rash. This term can describe a number of causes for skin irritation in the region covered by a diaper. The most common reason for diaper or nappy rash is down to contact irritation, where it can affect anyone who wears a diaper (for example toddlers or incontinent [...]
Amino Acid - Homocysteine
Homocysteine is an amino acid, produced as a by-product of consuming meat. It is important that the levels of this amino acid be monitored, due to the fact that raised levels have been associated with atherosclerosis, which is a narrowing of the arteries. Raised levels of homocysteine also increase the risk of strokes, blood clots [...]
Amblyopia/ Lazy Eye
Amblyopia is the term used for a condition in children where one eye has poorer vision than the other. Treatment of this condition is important to ensure the correct development of vision. If left untreated, the vision will only get poorer in the effected eye as the child gets older – and could eventually lead [...]
Antimitochondrial Antibodies
Antimitochondrial antibodies (or AMA) are types of antibody that react with the lining of the mitochondria. These antibodies are found within the blood of the large majority of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis, or PBC. Mitochondria themselves use oxygen to create energy, so normal functioning is necessary for our bodies.
There are tests for determining whether [...]