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Goiter

Enlargement of the thyroid gland may be caused by autoimmune disorders, an iodine-poor diet, pregnancy-related hormones and other factors.
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Golfer's elbow

Golfers, tennis players and others who repeatedly use their wrists or clench their fingers can develop this painful condition.
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Gonorrhea

This common sexually transmitted infection often causes no symptoms. Learn more about treatment, prevention and possible complications.
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Gout

This type of arthritis can cause sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness — often in the big toe.
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Granuloma annulare

Learn about this painless skin condition mainly affecting young adults in which bumps form a ring. The rash can be long lasting or recur after treatment.
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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

This disease can cause swelling in the blood vessels of the nose, sinuses, throat, lungs and kidneys. Prompt treatment is key.
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Graves' disease

Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this immune system condition that results in too much thyroid hormone.
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Group B strep disease

This common type of bacteria is often harmless in healthy adults. But it can cause serious illness in newborns and adults with certain long-term conditions, such as diabetes.
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Growing pains

Learn about this common condition involving leg pain in children, including growing pain symptoms and how to ease discomfort.
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Growth plate fractures

Growth plate fractures — This common childhood bone injury often needs immediate treatment as it can result in a shorter, longer or crooked limb.
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Guillain-Barre syndrome

This rare autoimmune condition affects the nerves, causing weakness and tingling in the arms and legs that quickly spreads throughout the body.
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Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)

When bone marrow produces an unusual protein in the blood, it can sometimes lead to certain types of blood cancer.

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