Diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease begins with a physical exam. The exam may show an early warning sign such as a liver or spleen that is too large. Your healthcare professional talks with you about symptoms and your family health history. Niemann-Pick disease is rare, and its symptoms can be similar to those of other health conditions, so testing is needed …

The following tests and procedures help diagnose nephrotic syndrome: Urinalysis tests A urinalysis (urine test) examines the visual, chemical and microscopic aspects of your pee. Your healthcare provider may recommend a few different types of urinalysis tests. During a dipstick test, you’ll pee into a special container at your healthcare provider’s office or a hospital. Then, a healthcare provider will place a …

The only way to be certain you have NSF is to have a skin biopsy. During a skin biopsy, a healthcare provider removes a sample of your skin and sends it to a lab for analysis. A provider would most likely only order this test if they had reason to believe you may have NSF based on your health history …

Your health care provider will take a medical history and do an exam. The exam will include checking for tenderness, numbness and muscle weakness. And it will test how far you can move your head forward, backward and side to side. Imaging tests Imaging tests might help find the cause of the neck pain. Examples include: X-rays. X-rays can reveal areas …

First, a healthcare provider will perform a physical examination and ask you about your symptoms in detail. Next, they’ll recommend testing based on your specific situation. These tests may include: Nasal endoscopy. During this procedure, a healthcare provider will use a thin, flexible tube with a tiny light and camera to look at the inside of your nasal passages and sinuses. Blood tests. Your …

Myxofibrosarcoma may be challenging to diagnose because it can appear similar to other types of growths. Your healthcare provider may ask you if the mass has grown since you first noticed it. To find out if you have MFS or another type of growth, your healthcare provider may perform: Imaging scans, such as a CT scan or MRI, look at whether the growth …

Nearsightedness is diagnosed with a basic eye exam. Your eye care specialist will likely ask about your child’s or your medical history and ask about any medicines used. Visual acuity test A visual acuity test checks how sharp your vision is at a distance. You cover one eye, and the eye care specialist asks you to read an eye chart …