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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: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is a lung inflammation caused by occupational exposure to allergens. Learn about hypersensitivity pneumonitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention. See more »
Hereditary Urea Cycle Abnormality
Hereditary urea cycle abnormality is a deficiency in urea cycle critical enzymes. Learn about hereditary urea cycle abnormality causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hernia
Hernia occurs when a portion of an organ protrudes through the thin abdominal muscular wall. Learn about hernia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (slipped Disk)
Herniated nucleus pulposus is a slipped disc along the spinal cord due to trauma or strenuous activity. Learn about herniated nucleus pulposus causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Herpangina
Herpangina information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Herpangina.
See more »Herpes Esophagitis
Herpes esophagitis is a viral infection of the esophagus that causes ulcers. Learn about herpes esophagitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Herpes Labialis (oral Herpes Simplex)
Herpes labialis (oral Herpes simplex) is a viral infection in and around the mouth. Learn about herpes labialis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Herpes Simplex
Herpes simplex is an infection of the mouth or genitals by the herpes simplex virus. Learn about herpes simplex causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Herpes Zoster
Herpes zoster or shingles, is an acute infection causing painful, blistering rash. Learn about herpes zoster causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Herpetic Stomatitis
Herpetic stomatitis is a viral infection of the mouth that causes ulcers. Learn about herpetic stomatitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal hernia is where a portion of the stomach protrudes upwards through the diaphragm into the chest. Learn about hiatal hernia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »High Arch
High arches or pes cavus, an excessively elevated foot arch, can cause significant disability. Learn about high arch causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »High Blood Cholesterol And Triglycerides
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides is a lipid disorder that increases the risk of heart disease. Learn about high blood cholesterol and triglycerides causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Hirschsprung’s Disease
Hirschsprung's disease is an obstruction of the large intestines from impaired muscle contractions. Learn about Hirschsprung’s disease causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Histiocytosis
Histiocytosis is a group of symptoms from an abnormal increase in histiocyte cells. Learn about histiocytosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis is a fungal lung infection that can spread to other organs. Learn about histoplasmosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Histoplasmosis - Acute (primary) Pulmonary
Histoplasmosis - acute (primary) pulmonary is a fungal lung infection from inhaling spores. Learn about acute pulmonary histoplasmosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Histoplasmosis - Chronic Pulmonary
Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis is a fungal respiratory infection acquired from fungal spore inhalation. Learn about chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Histoplasmosis - Disseminated
Histoplasmosis – disseminated is an infection spread from other organs. Learn about disseminated histoplasmosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Histrionic Personality Disorder
Histrionic personality disorder shows a pattern of excessive emotional expression and need for approval. Learn about histrionic personality disorder causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »HIV Infection
HIV infection is a viral infection caused by the HIV virus that gradually destroys the immune system. Learn about HIV infection causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
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