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Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Symptoms of coeliac disease can range from mild to severe, and often come and go. Mild cases may not cause any noticeable symptoms and…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Coeliac disease is a condition where your immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten. This damages your gut (small intestine)…

Cluster headaches are severe attacks of pain that can last for long periods. They're not caused by another illness. They can have a real impact on your life, but there…

Club foot (also called talipes) is where a baby is born with a foot or feet that turn in and under. Early treatment should correct it. In club foot, 1…

Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a type of bacteria that can cause diarrhoea. It often affects people who have been taking antibiotics. It can usually be treated with a different…

Contents Overview Treatment Children with a cleft lip or palate will need several treatments and assessments as they grow up. A cleft is usually treated with surgery. Other treatments, such…

Contents Overview Treatment A cleft is a gap or split in the upper lip and/or roof of the mouth (palate). It is present from birth. The gap is there because parts…

Claustrophobia is the irrational fear of confined spaces. People affected by claustrophobia will often go out of their way to avoid confined spaces, such as lifts, tunnels, tube trains and…

Cirrhosis is a condition where the liver is severely damaged. It can be life-threatening, but treatments and lifestyle changes can help stop it getting worse. Symptoms of cirrhosis Many people…

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain condition thought to be linked to repeated head injuries and blows to the head. It slowly gets worse over time and leads to…