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Diseases and Medical Conditions G-I provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters G-I. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.

Featured Article:  Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a malignancy of lymph tissue that may spread to lungs, liver or bone marrow. Learn about Hodgkin’s lymphoma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention. See more »

Goodpasture Syndrome

Goodpasture's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder affecting the kidneys and lungs. Learn about Goodpasture’s syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Graft-versus-host Disease

Graft-versus-host disease is a condition caused by bone marrow transplant rejection. Learn about graft-versus-host disease causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Granuloma Annulare

Granuloma annulare, a chronic skin disease, causes circular reddish bumps and rashes. Learn about granuloma annulare causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Granuloma Inguinale

Granuloma inguinale is a sexually transmitted disease that causes skin conditions. Learn about granuloma inguinale causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Graves Disease

Grave’s disease is an autoimmune disease targeting the thyroid gland causing hyperthyroidism. Learn about Grave’s disease causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Gray Syndrome

Gray syndrome is a dangerous newborn condition caused by a poisonous reaction to chloramphenicol. Learn about Gray syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Grief

Grief is a natural reaction to significant loss or emotionally strenuous situation. Learn about grief causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Group B Streptococcal Septicemia Of The Newborn

Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn is a severe group B streptococcus systemic infection of a newborn. Learn about Group B streptococcal septicemia of the newborn causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Growth Hormone Deficiency

Growth hormone deficiency causes abnormally short stature with normal body proportions. Learn about growth hormone deficiency causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the nervous system. Learn about Guillain-Barre syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Gumma

Gumma is the tumor-like growth of tissue as a result of the later stages of the syphilis disease. Learn about gumma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Hairy Cell Leukemia

Hairy cell leukemia is a cancer of lymphocytes leading to low blood counts. Learn about hairy cell leukemia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hallervorden-Spatz Disease

Hallervorden-Spatz disease is an inherited progressive muscle degeneration disease. Learn about Hallervorden-Spatz disease causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hammer Toe

Hammer toe is a deformity where the end of the toe is bent downward causing discomfort. Learn about hammer toe causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Hand - Foot - Mouth Disease

Hand-foot-mouth disease, a viral infection beginning in the throat, has mild symptoms. Learn about hand-foot-mouth disease causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Hantavirus

Hantavirus, a fatal disease with cold-like symptoms ending in respiratory failure, is carried by rodents. Learn about Hantavirus causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Hartnup Disorder

Hartnup disorder is an inherited metabolic disorder of the small intestines and kidneys. Learn about Hartnup disorder causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Head Lice

Nits or head lice are tiny insects living only in hair and their eggs are easily mistaken as dandruff. Learn about nits symptoms, tests and treatment.

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Headache Causes

Headache causes include stress, tension and dehydration. Learn about headache causes, prevention and information.

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Heart Attack

Heart attacks or myocardial infarctions(MI) occur from heart muscle death or damage. Learn about heart attack causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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