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Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease is the slow loss of kidney function over time. The two main causes of chronic kidney disease are diabetes and high blood pressure, but other conditions can affect the kidneys, including glomerulonephritis, a group of diseases that cause inflammation and damage to the kidneys. Depending on the cause and severity of the disease, there are many ways in which it is treated including diet management and medication consumption.

Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s Disease causes inflammation of the digestive tract, also referred to as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The disease most commonly affects the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum, but can also affect any area of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus. Treatment may include drugs, nutrition supplements, surgery, or a combination of these options. The goals of treatment are to control inflammation, correct nutritional deficiencies, and relieve symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding.

Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children and young adults. An early diagnosis of CF and a comprehensive treatment plan can improve both survival and quality of life. Treatment solutions for lung problems include: antibiotics, inhaled medications, enzyme replacement therapy, oxygen therapy, and/or flu vaccination. Treatment for bowel and nutritional problems may include a special diet, pancreatic enzymes, and/or vitamin supplements.

Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT)
ERT is prescribed when a particular enzyme is deficient or absent. Medication is usually delivered through intravenous (IV) or injection. Enzyme replacement therapy is currently available for some lysosomal diseases: Gaucher disease, Fabry disease, MPS I, MPS VI and Glycogen storage disease type II. Enzyme replacement therapy does not "treat" the underlying disease, it only addresses the symptoms.

Growth Hormone
Growth hormone (GH) is a protein-based peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell production, and regeneration. It is prescribed to treat children's growth disorders and adult growth hormone deficiency. Diagnosis of GH deficiency involves a multiple-step diagnostic process, usually culminating in GH stimulation tests to see if the patient's pituitary gland will release a pulse of GH when provoked by various stimuli.

Hereditary Angioedema
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a very rare and potentially life-threatening genetic condition. Symptoms include episodes of edema (swelling) in various body parts including the hands, feet, face and airway. In addition, patients may experience abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting caused by swelling of the intestinal wall. Airway swelling is particularly dangerous. Treatment for HAE includes specialized medications and inhibitors, which prevent HAE episodes from swelling.

Hemophilia
Hemophilia refers to a group of bleeding disorders in which it takes a long time for blood to clot. There are two main types of hemophilia: Type A, where there are low levels of clotting factor VIII (8) and Type B, where low levels or no clotting factor IX (9) exist. The main symptom of hemophilia is bleeding. The main treatment for hemophilia is replacement therapy. Concentrates of clotting factor VIII, for Type A, or clotting factor IX, for Type B, are slowly dripped in or injected into a vein. This form of infusion helps replace the clotting factors that are either missing or severely low.   

Hepatitis
Hepatitis is swelling and inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by immune cells in the body attacking the liver, viral infections, liver damage, inherited disorders, as well as improperly used medications. Laboratory testing is used to determine which type of hepatitis a patient might have. Each type of hepatitis has different causes and symptom. Treatments for this disease vary depending on the type of hepatitis that’s present.  

HIV/AIDS
HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The virus weakens a person's ability to fight infections and cancer. It can take many years for people with HIV to develop AIDS. After an HIV infection is confirmed through laboratory testing, treatment involves a drug regimen consisting of several medications. Combinations of different types of anti-HIV drugs are sometimes called HAART, for highly-active anti-retroviral therapy. Taking each prescribed drug at the right time, every single day is required for best possible treatment outcomes.

Fertility
Fertility involves many types of therapies and medications to improve reproduction. Treatment depends on the cause of the reproductive problem; how long a patient has been infertile, the age of both the patient and their partner etc. Infertility can be treated with medicine, surgery, artificial insemination or assisted reproductive technology. Fertility drugs are the main treatment for women who are infertile due to ovulation disorders. These medications regulate or induce ovulation. In general, they work like natural hormones — such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) — to trigger ovulation.

IVIG
Intravenous immunoglobulin is frequently abbreviated as IVIG or IgG (for intravenous gamma globulin). IVIG is prescribed for the treatment of several immune regulation disorders. IVIG is a solution composed primarily of heterogeneous human IgG with trace amounts of IgA and IgM. IVIG is collected from the venous blood of donors and all samples undergo HIV and HBV testing.

Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another. There is no known cure for multiple sclerosis at this time. However, there are therapies that may slow the disease. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms and help you maintain a normal quality of life.

Oncology
Oncology relates to the causes, development, characteristics and treatment of tumors, particularly cancerous ones. There are many different types of tumors, and the treatments can require a chemotherapy infusion, which delivers medications throughout the body in order to fight cancer. Each patient is given an infusion schedule and medication dosage that meets their specific requirements.

Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes skin redness and irritation. Most people with psoriasis have thick, red skin with flaky, silver-white patches called scales. The disorder may affect people of any age, but it most commonly begins between ages 15 and 35. It can appear suddenly or slowly. In many cases, psoriasis goes away and then flares up again repeatedly over time. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms and prevent infections. Treatment options include topical medications such as lotions, ointments, creams, and shampoos. Oral medications and phototherapy, which uses light to treat psoriasis, are additional forms of medical care that can be used. If there is an infection, antibiotics may be prescribed.

Renal Disease
Renal Disease or kidney failure is a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter toxins and waste products from the blood. The two forms of Renal Disease are acute and chronic. A number of other diseases or health conditions, including diabetes for example, may cause renal failure to occur. Chronic kidney disease is identified by a blood test. The goal of therapy is to slow down or halt the progression of the disease, and medications may be used to help control some of the issues associated with kidney failure.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
RSV is a common virus which causes infection of the lungs and breathing passages. It’s a major cause of respiratory illness in young children. RSV is highly contagious and can spread from respiratory secretions through close contact with an infected individual or contact with contaminated surfaces. Synagis® is a prescription medication that is used to help prevent the onset of RSV in infants and children. Synagis is given as an IM Injection, usually in the thigh muscle, each month during the RSV season which lasts from late fall through early spring.   

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term, autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissue. It can also affect other organs throughout the body. Because rheumatoid arthritis can affect a number of different organs, it is referred to as a systemic illness and is sometimes called rheumatoid disease. While rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic illness, patients may experience long periods of time without symptoms. There is no known cure for rheumatoid arthritis. The goal of treatment is to reduce joint inflammation and pain, maximize joint functionality, and prevent joint destruction and/or deformity.

Transplant
Organ transplantation is the moving of an organ from one body to another, or from a donor site on the patient's own body, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or absent organ. Organs and/or tissues that are transplanted within the same person's body are called autografts. Transplants that are performed between two subjects are called allografts. There are many treatments and medications that are used throughout the transplant process and each transplant patient will receive a regimen to meet their condition.