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Includes info on psoriasis, a chronic skin disorder. Covers causes and symptoms, including scaly patches on the knees, elbows, and

Covers imaging test to check the thyroid gland and parathyroid glands. Includes info on problems the test checks for, such as

In some people who have long-lasting pain, biochemical changes are triggered in the body, causing a different type of chronic pain

Your esophagus is the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. It moves food and liquid down to the stomach. These tests

What is anorexia? Anorexia is a type of eating disorder. People who have anorexia usually have a very low body weight because of

Fetal ultrasound is a test done during pregnancy that uses reflected sound waves. It produces a picture of the baby (fetus), the

Nerves carry messages back and forth from your low back and legs. By testing how well your muscles, reflexes, and sense of feeling

As a part of the physical exam for eating disorders, a doctor may order certain tests to see whether your body is generally

A prolactin test measures the level of the hormone prolactin, which is made by the pituitary gland, in your blood. Pregnant women

A genetic test checks the DNA of your cells. It can find changes in your genes or chromosomes that may cause a genetic illness