Gum Problems or Gingivitis: Inflammation
of the gingiva or gum. First sign of periodontal disease, and gum
disease is the major reason adults lose their teeth.
Cause: Early sign of hypovitaminosis ( a condition
produced by lack of an essential vitamin), diabetes, or blood dyscrasias
(abnormal or pathologic condition of the blood). Can be...
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Guillain-Barre' Syndrome: causes segmental
demyelination (destruction or loss of the myelin sheath of a nerve or nerves)
of the peripheral nerves. Guillain-Barre syndrome is an...
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Goiter
Goiter: enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a
swelling in the front part of the neck.
Hyperthyroidism: excessive
thyroid gland activity, marked by increased metabolic...
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma: A group of disorders characterized by
abnormally high IOP (Intraocular pressure). Glaucoma is an increase
in IOP causing changes in the optic disk (nerve). It...
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Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis : inflammation of the stomach and intestine.
This inflammatory condition of the stomach and intestines
accompanies numerous GI disorders (Gastrointestinal). It...
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Gastritis
Gastritis: inflammation of the stomach. This
inflammatory disorder of the gastric mucosa may be acute or chronic.
Acute gastritis is the most common stomach...
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Gall Stones and Gall Bladder Disorders
Gallstone: a calculus formed in the gallbladder
or bile duct.
Gallbladder and biliary tract disorders: includes
Cholecystitis ,
cholelithiasis,
choledocholithiasis ,...
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Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis: is inflammation of the glomerulus.
Inflammation is the body's response to an intruder, such as bacteria. The
body's defense system is very complex and difficult to...
