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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hepatitis A - Vaccine

Hepatitis A vaccine is a vaccine against the hepatitis A virus. Learn about hepatitis A vaccine information.

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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.

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Hepatitis B - Vaccine

Hepatitis B vaccine is a vaccine against the hepatitis B virus. Learn about hepatitis B vaccine information.

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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.

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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.

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Hepatocerebral Degeneration

Hepatocerebral degeneration is degeneration of brain tissue caused by liver damage. Learn about hepatocerebral degeneration causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hepatorenal Syndrome

Hepatorenal syndrome is acute kidney failure in a person with a liver disorder. Learn about hepatorenal syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hereditary Amyloidosis

Hereditary amyloidosis is an inherited condition causing tissue damage from abnormal protein deposits. Learn about hereditary amyloidosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hereditary Angioedema

Hereditary angioedema is an inherited immune system disorder that causes facial swelling. Learn about hereditary angiodema causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hereditary Elliptocytosis

Hereditary elliptocytosis is an inherited disorder causing elliptically shaped red blood cells. Learn about hereditary elliptocytosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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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.

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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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