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  1. Growth hormone test 
    ... called acromegaly. (A special test is done to confirm this diagnosis.) Abnormal growth due to excess GH ... called gigantism. (A special test is done to confirm this diagnosis.) GH resistance. Pituitary tumor . A low ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003706.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Herpes viral culture of lesion 
    The test is done to confirm herpes virus infection. Herpes simplex virus causes genital herpes . It can also cause cold sores of the mouth and lips. Herpes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003739.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Newborn screening tests 
    ... They show which babies need more testing to confirm or rule out illnesses. If follow-up testing confirms that the child has a disease, treatment can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007257.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Communicating with patients 
    ... The teach-back method is a way to confirm that you have explained the information in a ... perceive barriers to education, and your patient may confirm them. Some factors, such as low health literacy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000456.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Cushing disease 
    ... about your symptoms. Tests are done first to confirm there is too much cortisol in the body, and then to determine the cause. These tests confirm too much cortisol: 24-hour urine free cortisol ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000348.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis 
    ... have high blood pressure The following tests help confirm the diagnosis: BUN and creatinine blood test Blood complement levels Urinalysis Urine protein Kidney biopsy (to confirm membranoproliferative GN I or II)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000475.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Metastatic brain tumor 
    ... CT scan or MRI of the brain to confirm the diagnosis and identify the tumor location (MRI ... or CT scan- or MRI-guided biopsy to confirm the type of tumor Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000769.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Multiple system atrophy - parkinsonian type 
    ... standing up. There are no specific tests to confirm this disease. A doctor who specializes in the ... out other causes of symptoms Testing to help confirm the diagnosis may include: MRI of head Plasma ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000757.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Chronic granulomatous disease 
    ... blood count (CBC) Flow cytometry tests to help confirm the disease Genetic testing to confirm the diagnosis Test of white blood cell function ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001239.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Chickenpox 
    ... person's medical history. Small blisters on the scalp confirm the diagnosis in most cases. Lab tests can help confirm the diagnosis, if needed.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001592.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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