- 21. Meningitis
- (Meningitis)
- ... can cause viral meningitis. Chronic meningitis Chronic forms of meningitis occur when slow-growing organisms invade the membranes and fluid surrounding your brain. Although acute meningitis strikes suddenly, ...
- 22. Depression
- (Depression)
- ... attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Schoolwork may suffer in children who are depressed. Depression symptoms in older adults Depression is not a normal part of growing older, and most ...
- 23. Iron deficiency anemia
- (Iron deficiency anemia)
- ... iron deficiency anemia occurs in many pregnant women because their iron stores need to serve their own increased blood volume as well as be a source of hemoglobin for the growing fetus. These groups ...
- 24. Noonan syndrome
- (Noonan syndrome)
- ... 18 months. The growth spurt that's usually seen during adolescence may be delayed in your child, but because this disease causes bone maturity to be delayed, your child has the potential to continue growing ...
- 25. Celiac disease
- (Celiac disease)
- ... Processed luncheon meats Salad dressings Sauces (including soy sauce) Self-basting poultry Soups Certain grains, such as oats, can be contaminated with wheat during growing and processing ...
- 26. Pheochromocytoma
- (Pheochromocytoma)
- ... Talk to your doctor about this less invasive technique to see if it's an option for you. Surgery may not be possible Sometimes surgery isn't an option because of the way the tumor is growing or because ...
- 27. Acute lymphocytic leukemia
- (Acute lymphocytic leukemia)
- ... with your doctor. Acute lymphocytic leukemia occurs when a bone marrow cell develops errors in its DNA. The errors tell the cell to continue growing and dividing, when a healthy cell would normally ...
- 28. Infant acid reflux
- (Infant acid reflux)
- ... and to take more frequent breaks to burp the baby. Diagnosis of infant acid reflux is typically based on your baby's symptoms and a physical exam. If your baby is healthy, growing as expected and ...
