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Glands

see also specific glands and hormones

  • biology of

  • Biology of the Endocrine System
    Major Endocrine GlandsFigures
    Major HormonesTables

  • disorders of

  • Pituitary Gland Disorders

  • hormones of

  • Endocrine Function
    Major HormonesTables
    Pituitary: The Master GlandFigures

  • swollen

  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
    Some Causes and Features of Swollen Lymph NodesTables

    Glare

    Other Eye Symptoms: Glare and Halos

    Glatiramer acetate

  • in multiple sclerosis

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Treatment

    Glaucoma

    Glaucoma
    Normal Fluid DrainageFigures
    Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaTables

  • congenital

  • Other Birth DefectsTables

  • headache with

  • Some Causes and Features of HeadachesTables

  • neovascular

  • Blockage of Central Retinal Veins and Branches: Symptoms

  • over-the-counter drug precautions in

  • Chronic Disorders and Over-the-Counter DrugsTables

  • pain in

  • Eye Pain: What the doctor doesTables
    Glaucoma: Closed-angle glaucoma

  • redness with

  • Some Causes and Features of Eye RednessTables

  • screening for

  • Selected Screening Schedule for Adults*,†Tables

  • vision changes in

  • Some Causes and Features of Sudden Loss of VisionTables

    Gleason score

    Prostate Cancer: Grading

    Glenoid labral tear

    Shoulder Injuries: Labral Tear

    Glimepiride

    Oral Antihyperglycemic DrugsTables

    Glioblastoma multiforme

    Tumors That Originate in or Near the BrainTables

    Glioma

    Brain Tumors
    Tumors That Originate in or Near the BrainTables

    Glipizide

    Oral Antihyperglycemic DrugsTables

    Globus sensation (globus hystericus)

    Lump in Throat

    Glomerulonephritis

    Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome)
    Secondary Causes of GlomerulonephritisSidebar
    Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause GlomerulonephritisTables
    Secondary Causes of Nephrotic SyndromeSidebar
    Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause Nephrotic SyndromeTables

  • acute (acute nephritic syndrome)

  • Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome)

  • fibrillary

  • Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause GlomerulonephritisTables

  • membranoproliferative

  • Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause GlomerulonephritisTables
    Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause Nephrotic SyndromeTables

  • membranous

  • Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause Nephrotic SyndromeTables

  • mesangial proliferative

  • Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause Nephrotic SyndromeTables

  • postinfectious (acute nephritic syndrome)

  • Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome)

  • rapidly progressive

  • Glomerulonephritis (Nephritic Syndrome)
    Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause GlomerulonephritisTables

    Glomerulosclerosis

    Primary Glomerular Disorders That Can Cause Nephrotic SyndromeTables

    Glomerulus

    Kidneys
    Viewing the Urinary TractFigures
    Kidney Filtering Disorders
    Kidney's Blood SupplyFigures

  • inflammation of

  • see Glomerulonephritis

    Glomus tumors

    Ear Ringing or Buzzing: Objective tinnitus
    Some Causes and Features of TinnitusTables

    Glossitis

    Tongue Disorders: Discoloration

    Glossodynia

    Burning Mouth SyndromeSidebar

    Glossopharyngeal nerve

    Testing Cranial NervesTables
    Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

    Glucagon

    Pancreas
    Major HormonesTables

  • in hypoglycemia

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Hypoglycemia
    Hypoglycemia: Symptoms

    Glucagon-like peptide

    Major HormonesTables

    Glucagon-like peptide agonists

    Oral Antihyperglycemic DrugsTables

    Glucagonoma

    Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors: Glucagonoma

    Glucocerebrosides accumulation of (Gaucher's disease)

    Disorders of Lipid Metabolism: Gaucher's Disease

    Glucosamine

    Joint Disorders: Treatment
    Glucosamine

    Glucose

    Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Glycogen Storage Diseases

  • in blood

  • see also Sugar(s), blood
    Blood Tests*Tables

  • blood levels of

  • metabolic syndrome and

  • Metabolic Syndrome: Diagnosis

  • in low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)

  • Hypoglycemia: Symptoms

  • in low blood sugar levels hypoglycemia

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Hypoglycemia

  • in porphyria

  • Acute Intermittent Porphyria: Prevention and Treatment

  • in urine (glucosuria)

  • Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders: Urinalysis
    Renal Glucosuria

    Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

    Genetic Makeup and Response to Drugs
    More About Some Causes of AnemiaTables

    Glucose tolerance test

    Acromegaly and Gigantism: Diagnosis
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Diagnosis

    Glucosidase inhibitors

    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Oral Antihyperglycemic Drugs
    Oral Antihyperglycemic DrugsTables

    Glucosuria

    Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders: Urinalysis

    Glues, poisoning from

    Hydrocarbon Poisoning

    Gluten enteropathy (celiac sprue)

    Celiac Disease

  • in dermatitis herpetiformis

  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis

    Glutethimide

    Antianxiety and Sedative Drugs

    Glyburide

    Oral Antihyperglycemic DrugsTables

    Glycemic index

    Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats: Glycemic Index
    Glycemic Index of Some FoodsTables
    Diets: High Protein–Low Carbohydrate Diets

    Glycemic load

    Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats: Glycemic Load

    Glycerin

    Drugs Used to Treat GlaucomaTables

  • in constipation

  • Agents Used to Prevent or Treat ConstipationTables

    Glycogen

    Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats: Carbohydrates

  • storage diseases of (glycogenoses)

  • Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism: Glycogen Storage Diseases
    Types and Characteristics of Glycogen Storage DiseasesTables

    Glycolated hemoglobin

    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Diagnosis
    Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Monitoring Treatment
    Diabetes Mellitus in Children(DM): Monitoring Treatment

    Glycolipid, accumulation of (Fabry's disease)

    Disorders of Lipid Metabolism: Fabry's Disease

    Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors

    Drugs Used to Treat Coronary Artery DiseaseTables

    Glycosuria

    Renal Glucosuria

    Glycylcycline

    AntibioticsTables

    Glycyrriza glabra

    Some Possible Medicinal Herb–Drug InteractionsTables
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