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• A to Z: Growth Disorder

  Growth disorders are medical problems that stop kids from growing taller or gaining weight as they should.

• A to Z: Graves Disease

  Graves disease is a condition where the body's immune system causes the thyroid gland to make more thyroid hormones than it should.

• A to Z: Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

  Learn about granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), an uncommon autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the blood vessels.

• A to Z: Glycogenosis

  Glycogenosis is a broad term for 11 different disorders that cause the abnormal use and storage of glycogen in the body's tissues.

• A to Z: Glomerulonephritis

  Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomeruli, the parts of the filtering units (nephrons) of the kidney.

• A to Z: Gingivostomatitis, Herpetic

  Herpetic gingivostomatitis is a contagious mouth infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). It most often occurs in young children and is usually the first exposure a child has to the herpes virus (which is also responsible for cold sores and fever blisters).

• A to Z: Gastroparesis

  Learn more about this problem of the stomach and digestive tract.

• A to Z: Giardiasis

  Giardiasis is an illness of the digestive tract (stomach and intestines).

• A to Z: Gestational Diabetes

  Gestational diabetes is a kind of diabetes that happens to pregnant women. Most of the time, it goes away after the mom has her baby.

• A to Z: Gastroschisis

  Learn about gastroschisis, a type of hernia that some babies are born with.

• A to Z: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

  Learn more about diseases and conditions of the stomach and digestive system.

• A to Z: Gastroenteritis

  Gastroenteritis is an infection that causes vomiting and diarrhea.

• A to Z: Gastritis

  Learn more about diseases and conditions of the stomach and digestive system.

• A to Z: Gallstones

  See: Cholelithiasis.

• A to Z: Galactosemia

  Galactosemia is an inherited disorder in which the body can't break down a type of sugar called galactose.

• A to Z: Graft Versus Host Disease

  When a person receives a stem cell transplant, this treatable complication can make it tougher for the immune system to heal.

• A to Z: Brain Stem Glioma

  This type of brain tumor forms in the brain stem, the part of the brain that coordinates messages and controls processes like breathing and digestion. Learn more here.

• A to Z: Gait Abnormality (Abnormality of Gait)

  Learn about abnormality of gait (or gait abnormality), an unusual walking pattern or style.

• A to Z: Genu Varum

  Learn about common childhood orthopedic conditions and conditions that affect the legs and knees.

• A to Z: Genu Valgum

  Learn about common childhood orthopedic conditions and conditions that affect the legs and knees.