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Adalimumab

  • in autoimmune disorders

  • Autoimmune Disorders: Treatment

  • in Crohn's disease

  • Crohn's Disease: Immunomodulating Drugs
    Drugs That Reduce Bowel InflammationTables

  • in rheumatoid arthritis

  • Drugs Used to Treat Rheumatoid ArthritisTables
    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Immunosuppressive Drugs

    Adam (methylenedioxymethamphetamine)

    Amphetamines

    Adapalene

    Drugs Used to Treat AcneTables

    Addiction, drug

    see also Drugs, abuse of
    Drug Use and Abuse: Drug Addiction

    Addison disease

    Addison Disease

    Addison's disease

    Hypopituitarism: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Deficiency

  • high potassium levels in

  • Potassium: Hyperkalemia

  • oral color changes with

  • Color Changes in the MouthSidebar

    Adefovir

    Chronic Hepatitis: Hepatitis B and C

    Adenocarcinoma

    see also Cancer

  • esophagus

  • Esophageal Cancer

  • large intestine

  • Colorectal Cancer

  • pancreas

  • Pancreatic Cancer

  • small intestine

  • Small-Intestine Cancer

  • stomach

  • Stomach Cancer

    Adenoidectomy

    Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids: Treatment

    Adenoids

    A Look Inside the Nose and ThroatFigures
    Locating the Tonsils and AdenoidsFigures

  • enlargement of

  • Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids

    Adenoma

  • adrenal

  • Cushing Syndrome
    Cushing Syndrome: Treatment
    Hyperaldosteronism

  • brain

  • Tumors That Originate in or Near the BrainTables

  • liver

  • Hepatocellular Adenoma

  • parathyroid

  • What Is Hyperparathyroidism?Sidebar

  • pituitary

  • Tumors That Originate in or Near the BrainTables
    Brain Tumors: Symptoms
    Common Symptoms of Some Brain TumorsSidebar
    Pituitary Gland Disorders
    Hypopituitarism: Treatment

  • acromegaly with

  • Acromegaly and Gigantism

  • Cushing syndrome with

  • Cushing Syndrome

  • galactorrhea with

  • Galactorrhea

  • salivary gland

  • Mouth Growths: Noncancerous growths
    Noncancerous Mouth Growths

  • thyroid

  • Hyperthyroidism: Causes

    Adenomyosis

    Some Causes and Features of Menstrual CrampsTables

    Adenosine

    Some Drugs Used to Treat ArrhythmiasTables

    Adenosine deaminase deficiency

    Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

    Adenovirus infection

    Gastroenteritis: Viruses
    Microorganisms That Cause GastroenteritisTables

  • in children

  • Respiratory Tract Infections in Children
    Bronchiolitis

  • eye (keratoconjunctivitis)

  • What Is Pinkeye?Sidebar

    ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)

    Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    Signs of ADHDSidebar
    ADHD: Epidemic or Over-Diagnosis?Sidebar

  • information resources on


  • Adherence (compliance), with drug treatment

    Making the Most of Drug TreatmentSidebar
    Adherence to Drug Treatment
    Reasons for Not Adhering to Drug TreatmentSidebar

    Adie pupil

    Some Causes and Features of Unequal PupilsTables

    Adolescents

    see also Puberty
    Adolescents

  • development of

  • Milestones in Sexual DevelopmentFigures
    Physical and Sexual Development
    Milestones in Sexual DevelopmentFigures

  • diabetes mellitus in

  • Diabetes Mellitus in Children(DM): Adolescence

  • nausea and vomiting in

  • Some Causes and Features of Vomiting in Infants, Children, and AdolescentsTables

  • preventive health care for

  • Preventive Health Care Visits

  • problems in

  • Problems in Adolescents
    Early Puberty

  • sexual behavior in

  • Development of Sexuality

  • suicidal behavior in

  • Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents
    Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Suicide in Children and AdolescentsSidebar

    Adoption

    Adoption

  • information resources on


  • Adrenal crisis

    Addison Disease: Symptoms

    Adrenal glands

    Major Endocrine GlandsFigures
    Major HormonesTables
    Adrenal Gland Disorders
    A Close Look at the Adrenal GlandsFigures

  • adenoma of

  • Cushing Syndrome
    Cushing Syndrome: Treatment
    Hyperaldosteronism

  • congenital hyperplasia of

  • Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before BirthTables
    Genital Defects: Female Genital Defects

  • corticosteroid suppression of

  • Suppression of Adrenal Function by CorticosteroidsSidebar

  • cysts of

  • Nonfunctional Adrenal Masses

  • overactive

  • aldosterone overproduction

  • Hyperaldosteronism
    Eating Real LicoriceSidebar

  • androgen overproduction (virilization)

  • Virilization
    Some Causes and Features of HirsutismTables

  • catecholamine overproduction (pheochromocytoma)

  • Pheochromocytoma
    Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Type 2A disease

  • corticosteroid overproduction

  • see also Cushing's syndrome
    Cushing Syndrome

  • removal of

  • Cushing Syndrome: Treatment
    What Is Nelson Syndrome?Sidebar

  • transplantation of

  • Transplantation of Other Organs

  • tumors of

  • Nonfunctional Adrenal Masses

  • in Cushing syndrome

  • Cushing Syndrome
    Cushing Syndrome: Treatment

  • hirsutism and

  • Some Causes and Features of HirsutismTables

  • in hyperaldosteronism

  • Hyperaldosteronism

  • in multiple endocrine neoplasia

  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes: Type 2A disease

  • pheochromocytoma

  • Pheochromocytoma

  • underactive

  • see also Addison's disease
    Hypopituitarism: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Deficiency
    Polyglandular Deficiency SyndromesSidebar
    Addison Disease

  • weight loss and

  • Involuntary Weight Loss: What the doctor doesTables

    Adrenaline

    see Epinephrine

    Adrenergic blockers

  • in high blood pressure

  • High Blood Pressure: Drug therapy
    Antihypertensive DrugsTables

  • urinary incontinence with

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause IncontinenceTables

    Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)

    see Corticotropin

    Adrenoleukodystrophy

    Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases: Adrenoleukodystrophy and Adrenomyeloneuropathy

    Adrenomyeloneuropathy

    Other Primary Demyelinating Diseases: Adrenoleukodystrophy and Adrenomyeloneuropathy

    Adult respiratory distress syndrome

    Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
    Causes of Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeSidebar

    Advance directive

    Legal and Ethical Concerns at the End of Life: Advance Directives
    Some Legal Terms Related to Health CareSidebar
    Advance Directives

    Advanced sleep phase syndrome

    Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders: Causes

    Adverse drug reactions

    Adverse Drug Reactions
    Some Serious Adverse Drug ReactionsTables

    Adynamic ileus

    Ileus

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