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ANA
Antinuclear Antibody |
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BEAM
Brain Electrical Activity Mapping (a form of imaging brain activity) |
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CK
Creatine Kinase |
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CMV
Cytomegalovirus |
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CNS
Central nervous system. |
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COAD
Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease |
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CRP
C-Reactive Protein |
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DHEA
Dihydroepieudorterone |
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EBV
Epstein-Barr Virus |
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EEG
Electroencephalograph |
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ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
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FBC
Full Blood Count |
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FMP
Fatigue management plan/programme |
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FMS
Fibromyalgia syndrome |
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HHV-6
Human Herpes Virus-6 |
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HIAA
Hydroxyindole Acetic Acid |
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HIV
The human immunodeficiency virus. Infection progresses to the range of conditions described by the term AIDS. |
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LFT
Liver function test. |
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MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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NSAID
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. |
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PCR
Polymerase chain reaction – a nucleic acid amplification method used to diagnose TB. |
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PET
Positron Emission Tomography (a form of imaging, usually of brain activity) |
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PPD
Purified Protein Derivative (tuberculin test) |
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RPR
Rapid Plasma Reagin |
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SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus - an autoimmune syndrome |
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SPECT
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (a form of imaging, usually of brain activity) |
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TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
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URTI
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection |
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