Encyclopedia A-Az

A-Ag

• Aarskog Syndrome
• Aase Syndrome
• Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger
• Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Abdominal X-ray
• Abetalipoproteinemia
• Ablepharon Macrostomia Syndrome
• Abnormal Pap Test - Topic Overview
• Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
• Abortion
• Abscessed Tooth - Topic Overview
• Absorbent products for urinary incontinence
• Acamprosate for alcohol abuse and dependence
• Acanthocheilonemiasis
• Acanthocytosis
• Acanthosis Nigricans
• Accident Victims
• ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure
• Acetaminophen for low back pain
• Acetaminophen for osteoarthritis
• Achalasia
• Achard Thiers Syndrome
• Achilles Tendon Problems - Topic Overview
• Achondrogenesis
• Achondroplasia
• Achromatopsia
• Acid Maltase Deficiency (Pompe Disease)
• Acid reducers for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Acidemia
• Acidemia, Isovaleric
• Acidemia, Methylmalonic
• Acidemia, Propionic
• Acne Scars
• Acne Vulgaris - Topic Overview
• Acoustic Neuroma
• Acquired Aplastic Anemia
• Acrocallosal Syndrome, Schinzel Type
• Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
• Acrodysostosis
• Acromegaly
• Acromesomelic Dysplasia
• Acromicric Dysplasia
• ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) for gout
• ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) for multiple sclerosis
• ACTH Deficiency
• Actinic Keratosis
• Activity and exercise for heart failure
• Acupuncture
• Acute Bronchitis - Topic Overview
• Acute Renal Failure - Topic Overview
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Acyclovir for encephalitis
• Adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis
• Adams Oliver Syndrome
• Adapting to reduced vision from age-related macular degeneration
• Adapting to reduced vision from glaucoma
• Addictions
• Addison's Disease - Topic Overview
• Addison's/Adrenal Disease
• Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
• Adenosine for fast heart rates
• Adenylosuccinate Lyase Deficiency
• Adie Syndrome
• Adoption
• Adoption / Foster Care Helpline
• Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital (General)
• Adrenaline Addiction
• Adrenergic agonists for glaucoma
• Adrenocortical carcinoma: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
• Adrenocortical carcinoma: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
• Adrenoleukodystrophy
• Afibrinogenemia, Congenital
• Agammaglobulinemias, Primary
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Topic Overview
• Agenesis of Corpus Callosum
• Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum
• Aging / Older Persons
• Aging / Senior Citizens Helpline
• Agnosia, Primary Visual
• Agranulocytosis, Acquired

Ah-Ap

• Ahumada-Del Castillo Syndrome
• Aicardi Syndrome
• Aicardi Syndrome / Infantile Spasms
• AIDS
• AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome
• AIDS Helplines
• AIDS-related lymphoma: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
• Alagille Syndrome
• Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
• Albendazole for the treatment of pinworms
• Albinism
• Albumin for nephrotic syndrome
• Alcohol Abuse
• Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
• Alcohol and Drug Problems
• Alcohol Effects on a Fetus
• Alcohol Helpline
• Aldosterone
• Aldosterone receptor antagonists: Diuretics for heart failure
• Alemtuzumab
• Alexander Disease
• Alkaline Phosphatase
• Alkaptonuria
• Allan Herndon Syndrome
• Allergic Reaction
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Allergies to Insect Stings - Topic Overview
• Allergy
• Allergy shots (immunotherapy) for allergic rhinitis
• Allergy shots (immunotherapy) for asthma
• Allergy Tests
• Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex)
• Allogeneic stem cell transplant
• Allopurinol for gout
• Allopurinol for kidney stones
• Allylamines for ringworm of the scalp or beard
• Allylamines for ringworm of the skin
• Alopecia Areata
• Alopecia Areata Helpline
• Alosetron for irritable bowel syndrome
• Alpers Disease
• Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
• Alpha-adrenergic agonists for urinary incontinence
• Alpha-blocker medications for prostatitis
• Alpha-blockers for benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in Blood
• Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors for type 2 diabetes
• Alpha-Mannosidosis
• Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing
• Alport Syndrome
• Alprazolam for PMS-related anxiety
• ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
• Alstrom's Syndrome
• Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood
• Alternative Diet Programs
• Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia
• Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
• Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Alzheimer's Disease - Topic Overview
• Alzheimer's Helpline
• Amantadine for Parkinson's disease
• Amantadine or rimantadine for influenza (flu)
• Amblyopia - Topic Overview
• Ambulatory Electrocardiogram
• Ameloblastoma
• Amelogenesis Imperfecta
• Amenorrhea, Primary
• Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea Syndrome
• Aminosalicylates for inflammatory bowel disease
• Ammonia
• Amniocentesis
• Amniocentesis for Rh sensitization during pregnancy
• Amniotic Bands
• Amputation / Limb Deficiency
• Amylase
• Amyloidosis
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Topic Overview
• Anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis
• Anal cancer: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
• Anal Fissure - Topic Overview
• Analgesics for sinusitis
• Andersen Disease (GSD IV)
• Androgen Insensitivity
• Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Partial
• Anemia
• Anemia, Blackfan Diamond
• Anemia, Fanconi's
• Anemia, Hemolytic, Acquired Autoimmune
• Anemia, Hemolytic, Cold Antibody
• Anemia, Hemolytic, Warm Antibody
• Anemia, Hereditary Nonspherocytic Hemolytic
• Anemia, Hereditary Spherocytic Hemolytic
• Anemia, Megaloblastic
• Anemia, Pernicious
• Anemias, Sideroblastic
• Anencephaly
• Anesthesia
• Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain
• Angelman Syndrome
• Anger and Hostility
• Angioedema, Hereditary
• Angiogram
• Angiogram of the Head and Neck
• Angiogram of the Lung
• Angioplasty for coronary artery disease
• Angioplasty for peripheral arterial disease of the legs
• Angioplasty with stent placement for heart attack and unstable angina
• Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
• Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) for high blood pressure
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for coronary artery disease
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for heart attack and unstable angina
• Animal and Human Bites
• Aniridia
• Aniridia Cerebellar Ataxia Mental Deficiency
• Ankle Sprain
• Ankle-brachial index test
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis - Topic Overview
• Anodontia
• Anorchidism
• Anorectal malformations
• Anorexia Nervosa - Topic Overview
• Anosmia/Parosmia
• Antacids for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Antacids for peptic ulcer disease
• Antenatal corticosteroids for fetal lung development
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries - Topic Overview
• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery
• Anthralin for psoriasis
• Anthrax
• Antiandrogens for prostate cancer
• Antiarrhythmic medications for atrial fibrillation
• Antiarrhythmic medications for fast heart rates
• Antiarrhythmics for congenital heart defects
• Antibiotics for acute bronchitis
• Antibiotics for an abscessed tooth
• Antibiotics for bacterial meningitis
• Antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis
• Antibiotics for chlamydia
• Antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
• Antibiotics for gonorrhea
• Antibiotics for heart valve disease
• Antibiotics for Lyme disease
• Antibiotics for mastitis while breast-feeding
• Antibiotics for middle ear infection
• Antibiotics for pelvic inflammatory disease
• Antibiotics for rosacea
• Antibiotics for sinusitis
• Antibiotics for strep throat
• Antibiotics for syphilis
• Antibiotics for urinary tract infections in children
• Antibiotics/antimicrobials for gum disease
• Antibody test for hepatitis A
• Antibody Tests
• Anticholinergic agents for Parkinson's disease
• Anticholinergic medications for cerebral palsy
• Anticholinergic medications for urinary incontinence in women
• Anticholinergics (antispasmodics) for irritable bowel syndrome
• Anticholinergics and antispasmodics for urinary incontinence in men
• Anticholinergics for asthma
• Anticholinergics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Anticholinergics for cystic fibrosis
• Anticholinergics for urinary incontinence in spinal cord injuries
• Anticoagulants for aortic and mitral valve regurgitation
• Anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation
• Anticoagulants for coronary artery disease
• Anticoagulants for heart attack and unstable angina
• Anticoagulants for pulmonary embolism
• Anticoagulants for stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
• Anticonvulsants for cancer pain
• Anticonvulsants for cerebral palsy
• Anticonvulsants for chronic low back pain
• Anticonvulsants for chronic pain
• Anticonvulsants for restless legs syndrome
• Anticonvulsants to prevent migraine headaches
• Antidepressant medications used to treat OCD
• Antidepressants for cancer pain
• Antidepressants for hot flashes
• Antiemetics (phenothiazines)
• Antifibrinolytic agents for hemophilia
• Antifibrinolytic agents for von Willebrand's disease
• Antigen tests for giardiasis
• Antihistamines for allergic rhinitis
• Antihistamines for itching from chickenpox
• Antihistamines for vertigo
• Antihypertensives for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Antimalarial drugs for rheumatoid arthritis
• Antimalarial medications for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
• Antimalarial medications for lupus
• Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
• Antioxidants
• Antiphospholipid Syndrome
• Antiplatelet medicines for peripheral arterial disease
• Antiplatelets for stroke and TIA
• Antiprotozoals for giardiasis
• Antiprotozoals for trichomoniasis
• Antipsychotics for childhood and adolescent bipolar disorder
• Antipsychotics for the treatment of bipolar disorder
• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Antispasmodics (muscle relaxants) for cerebral palsy
• Antisperm Antibody Test
• Antithrombin III Deficiency
• Antithyroid medications for hyperthyroidism
• Antiviral medications for chickenpox
• Antiviral medications for genital herpes
• Antivirals for shingles
• Antley Bixler Syndrome
• Anxiety
• Anxiety Attacks / Phobias / Agoraphobia
• Anxiolytic agents for prostatitis
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Valve Regurgitation
• Aortic Valve Stenosis
• Aortobifemoral bypass for peripheral arterial disease
• APECED Syndrome
• Apert Syndrome
• Aphasia
• Aplasia Cutis Congenita
• Apnea
• Apnea, Infantile
• Appendicitis - Topic Overview
• Applying a compression wrap for a sprained ankle
• Apraxia
• Aprepitant

Aq-Az

• Arachnoid Cysts
• Arachnoiditis
• Arginase Deficiency
• Argininosuccinic Aciduria
• Arm Injuries
• Arm Problems, Noninjury
• Arnold-Chiari Malformation
• Aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer
• Aromatherapy (Essential Oils Therapy)
• Arterial Blood Gases
• Arteriovenous Malformation
• Arteritis, Takayasu
• Arthritis
• Arthritis, Infectious
• Arthritis, Psoriatic
• Arthrogram (Joint X-ray)
• Arthrogryposis
• Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
• Arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthroscopy
• Arthroscopy for rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthroscopy for TM disorders
• Artificial sphincter for urinary incontinence in men
• Artistic Creativity
• Asherman's Syndrome
• Ashermans Syndrome
• Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)
• Ask-the-Doctor Checklist
• Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
• Aspartylglycosaminuria
• Asperger's Syndrome - Topic Overview
• Aspirin for coronary artery disease
• Aspirin for heart attack and unstable angina
• Aspirin for mitral valve regurgitation
• Aspirin for