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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: Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Henoch-Schonlein purpura is an abnormal immune system response within a blood vessel. Learn about Henoch-Schonlein purpura causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention. See more »
Hemothorax
Hemothorax is a collection of blood in the space between the chest and lungs. Learn about hemothorax causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Henoch-Schonlein purpura is an abnormal immune system response within a blood vessel. Learn about Henoch-Schonlein purpura causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy is brain and nervous system damage as a result of liver disorders. Learn about hepatic encephalopathy causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatic Hemangioma
Hepatic hemangioma is a benign tumor in the liver that may cause bleeding or other complications. Learn about hepatic hemangioma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatic Ischemia
Hepatic ischemia is a deficiency of blood or oxygen supply to the liver causing liver cell injury. Learn about hepatic ischemia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatic Vein Obstruction (Budd-Chiari)
Hepatic vein obstruction (Budd-Chiari) is the blockage of the hepatic vein, which carries blood from the liver. Learn about Hepatic vein obstruction causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatitis
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver for a variety of reasons and may lead to liver damage, cancer or failure. Learn about hepatitis types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver from the hepatitis A virus, mildest hepatitis virus. Learn about hepatitis A causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatitis A - Vaccine
Hepatitis A vaccine is a vaccine against the hepatitis A virus. Learn about hepatitis A vaccine information.
See more »Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a contagious virus causing both acute or chronic hepatitis and increased chances of liver conditions. Learn about hepatitis B causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatitis B - Vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccine is a vaccine against the hepatitis B virus. Learn about hepatitis B vaccine information.
See more »Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a contagious virus causing hepatitis and increases the chances of cirrhosis. Learn about hepatitis C causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a malignant tumor of the liver and accounts for 80-90% of all liver cancer. Learn about hepatocellular carcinoma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatocerebral Degeneration
Hepatocerebral degeneration is degeneration of brain tissue caused by liver damage. Learn about hepatocerebral degeneration causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome is acute kidney failure in a person with a liver disorder. Learn about hepatorenal syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hereditary Amyloidosis
Hereditary amyloidosis is an inherited condition causing tissue damage from abnormal protein deposits. Learn about hereditary amyloidosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hereditary Angioedema
Hereditary angioedema is an inherited immune system disorder that causes facial swelling. Learn about hereditary angiodema causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hereditary Elliptocytosis
Hereditary elliptocytosis is an inherited disorder causing elliptically shaped red blood cells. Learn about hereditary elliptocytosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hereditary Fructose Intolerance
Hereditary fructose intolerance, a metabolic disease due to an enzyme deficiency, may cause hypoglycemia. Learn about hereditary fructose intolerance causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hereditary Ovalocytosis
Hereditary ovalocytosis is an inherited disorder causing elliptically shaped red blood cells. Learn about hereditary ovalocytosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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