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A1AD 
A1AT Deficiency 

AA
 
Aarskog disease 
Aarskog Syndrome 
Aarskog-Scott Syndrome 
AAS 
Aase Syndrome 
Aase Syndrome 
Aase-Smith II Syndrome 
Aase-Smith Syndrome II 
AAT 
AAT Deficiency 

AB
 
Abdominal Migraine 
Abdominal Muscle Deficiency Syndrome 
Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger 
Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older 
Abdominal Wall Defect 
Abetalipoproteinemia 
Abiotrophic ophthalmoplegia externa 
ABL 
Ablepharon Macrostomia Syndrome 
Abnormal Pap Test 
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding 
Abortion 
Abortion, Spontaneous 
Abruptio PlacentaGo to top of pageTop
ABS 
ABS 
Abscessed Tooth 
Absence Defect of Limbs, Scalp and Skull 
Absence of Corpus Callosum, Schinzel Type 
Absence of Menstruation, Primary 
Absorbent products for urinary incontinence 
Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) 

AC
 
ACADL 
ACADM Deficiency 
Acampomelic campomelic "Dysplasia" 
Acanthocheilonemiasis 
Acanthocheilonemiasis perstans 
Acanthocytosis 
Acanthocytosis-Neurologic Disorder 
Acantholysis Bullosa 
Acanthosis Bullosa 
Acanthosis Nigricans 
Acanthotic Nevus 
ACC 
ACC 
ACC 
Accessory Atrioventricular Pathways 
Accidental Tooth Loss 
Accutane EmbryopathyGo to top of pageTop
Accutane, Fetal Effects of 
ACD 
ACF with Cardiac Defects 
ACH 
Achalasia 
Achard Thiers Syndrome 
Achilles Tendon Problems 
Acholuric Jaundice 
Achondrogenesis 
Achondroplasia 
Achondroplastic Dwarfism 
Acid Ceramidase Deficiency 
Acid Maltase Deficiency 
Acidemia, Isovaleric 
Acidemia, Methylmalonic 
Acidemia, Propionic 
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injuries 
Aclasis, Tarsoepiphyseal 
ACLS 
ACM 
Acne Rosacea 
Acne Vulgaris 
Acne; Should I See My Doctor? 
Acosta's Disease 
Acoustic NeurilemomaGo to top of pageTop
Acoustic Neuroma 
ACPS II 
ACPS III 
ACPS IV 
ACPS with Leg Hypoplasia 
Acquired Aphasia with Convulsive Disorder 
Acquired Aplastic Anemia 
Acquired Epileptic Aphasia 
Acquired Hypogammaglobulinemia 
Acquired Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus 
Acral Dysostosis with Facial and Genital Abnormalities 
acro-dento-osteo-dysplasia 
Acrocallosal Syndrome, Schinzel Type 
Acrocephalopolysyndactyly Type II 
Acrocephalopolysyndactyly Type III 
Acrocephalopolysyndactyly Type IV 
Acrocephalosyndactyly Type I, Subtype I 
Acrocephalosyndactyly Type III 
Acrocephalosyndactyly V (ACS5 or ACS V), Subtype I 
Acrocephalosyndactyly, Type I 
Acrocephaly, Skull Asymmetry, and Mild Syndactyly 
Acrodermatitis Enteropathica 
Acrodermatitis, Infantile Lichenoid 
Acrodermatitis, Papular Infantile 
AcrodysostosisGo to top of pageTop
Acrofacial Dysostosis, Nager Type 
acrogeria, Gottron type 
Acromegaly 
Acromesomelic Dwarfism 
Acromesomelic Dysplasia 
Acromicric Dysplasia 
Acromicric Skeletal Dysplasia 
acroosteolysis dominant type 
acroosteolysis with osteoporosis and changes in skull and mandible 
Acroosteolysis, Giaccai Type 
Acroosteolysis, Neurogenic 
ACS 
ACS I 
ACS Type III 
ACS1 
ACS3 
ACTH Deficiency 
ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma 
Actinic Keratosis 
Active Lifestyle 
Activity and exercise for heart failure 
Acupuncture 
Acute Beryllium Disease 
Acute Bronchitis 
Acute Coronary SyndromeGo to top of pageTop
Acute High Altitude Sickness 
Acute Labyrinthine Vertigo 
Acute Lung Injury 
Acute multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy 
Acute placoid pigment epitheliopathy 
Acute Renal Failure 
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 
Acute Streptococcal Pharyngitis 
Acute Toxic Epidermolysis 
ACY2 Deficiency 
Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Short-Chain 

AD
 
AD-HIES 
Adamantiades-Behcet's Syndrome 
Adamantinoma 
Adams Oliver Syndrome 
Adapting to reduced vision from age-related macular degeneration 
Adapting to reduced vision from glaucoma 
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) 
Addison Disease with Cerebral Sclerosis 
Addison's Anemia 
Addison's Disease 
Addison-Biermer Anemia 
Addisonian Pernicious Anemia 
Adducted Thumbs-Mental Retardation 
Adenocystic CarcinomaGo to top of pageTop
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma 
Adenomatous polyposis of the colon (APC) 
Adenylosuccinase Deficiency 
Adenylosuccinate Lyase Deficiency 
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) 
Adie Syndrome 
Adie's Pupil 
Adie's Syndrome 
Adie's Tonic Pupil 
Adipogenital-Retinitis Pigmentosa Syndrome 
Adiposis Dolorosa 
Adiposogenital Dystrophy 
ADM 
Adolescent Depression 
Adoption as an Alternative to Infertility Treatment, Deciding About 
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital (General) 
Adrenal Virilism 
Adrenocortical carcinoma: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ] 
Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ] 
Adrenocortical carcinoma: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ] 
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Deficiency, Isolated 
Adrenogenital Syndrome 
Adrenoleukodystrophy 
Adrenomyeloneuropathy 
Adult AcneGo to top of pageTop
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome 
Adult-Onset Ceroidosis 

AE
 
AE 
AEC Syndrome 

AF
 
AFD 
Afibrinogenemia, Congenital 

AG
 
AGA 
Agammaglobulinemias, Primary 
Aganglionic Megacolon 
Age-Related Macular Degeneration 
Agenesis of Corpus Callosum 
Agenesis of Corpus Callosum With Chorioretinitis Abnormality 
Agenesis of Corpus Callosum With Infantile Spasms And Ocular Anomalies 
Aging, Healthy 
Aging, Sexuality and Physical Changes 
aglossia-adactylia 
Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia (AMM) 
Agnosia, Primary Visual 
Agnosis, Primary 
Agranulocytic Angina 
Agranulocytosis, Acquired 
AGU 
Agyria 

AH
 
AHC 
AHDGo to top of pageTop
AHDS 
Ahumada-Del Castillo Syndrome 
aHUS 

AI
 
Aicardi Syndrome 
AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome 
AIDS-related lymphoma: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ] 
AIDS-related lymphoma: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ] 
AILD 
AIP 
Airsickness 

AK
 
Akureyri Disease 

AL
 
Alagille Syndrome 
Albers-Schonberg Disease 
Albinism 
Albinism with Hemorrhagic Diathesis and Pigmented Reticuloendothelial Cells 
Albinismus 
Albright Syndrome 
Alcaptonuria (alternate spelling for Alkaptonuria) 
Alcock's Syndrome 
Alcohol Abuse and Dependence 
Alcohol Abuse, Do You Have a Drinking Problem Interactive Tool 
Alcohol Abuse, Helping a Person get Treatment 
Alcohol Abuse, Teen 
Alcohol and Drug Problems 
Alcohol and Substance Abuse in PTSDGo to top of pageTop
Alcohol Effects on a Fetus 
ALD 
Aldosteronism With Normal Blood Pressure 
Aldosteronism, Primary 
Aldrich Syndrome 
Alexander Disease 
Algodystrophy 
Algoneurodystrophy 
Alkaptonuria 
Alkaptonuric Ochronosis 
Allan Herndon Syndrome 
Allan-Herndon-Dudley Mental Retardation 
Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome 
Allergic Angiitis and Granulomatosis 
Allergic Granulomatosis 
Allergic Granulomatosis and Angiitis 
Allergic Granulomatous Angiitis of Cronkhite-Canada 
Allergic Interstitial Pneumonitis 
Allergic Purpura 
Allergic Reaction 
Allergic Rhinitis 
Allergic Vasculitis 
Allergies [Condition Center] 
Allergies to Insect Stings 
Allergies; Learning About [Condition Center]Go to top of pageTop
Allergy shots (immunotherapy) for allergic rhinitis 
Allergy shots (immunotherapy) for asthma 
Allergy Shots for Allergic Rhinitis and Allergic Asthma, Deciding About 
Allergy Shots for Insect Allergies, Deciding About 
Allergy Shots for Insect Sting Allergies 
Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex) 
Allogeneic stem cell transplant 
Alobar Holoprosencephaly 
Alopecia Areata 
Alopecia Areata 
Alopecia Celsi 
Alopecia Cicatrisata 
Alopecia Circumscripta 
Alopecia-Poliosis-Uveitis-Vitiligo-Deafness-Cutaneous-Uveo-Oto Syndrome 
Alpers Diffuse Degeneration of Cerebral Gray Matter with Hepatic Cirrhosis 
Alpers Disease 
Alpers Progressive Infantile Poliodystrophy 
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing 
Alpha High-Density Lipoprotein Deficieny 
Alpha Thalassemia 
Alpha Thalassemia X-linked Mental Retardation Syndrome 
Alpha-1 
Alpha-1,4 Glucosidase Deficiency 
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency 
Alpha-Galactosidase A DeficiencyGo to top of pageTop
Alpha-Galactosidase B Deficiency 
Alpha-GalNAc Deficiency, Schindler Type 
Alpha-L-Fucosidase Deficiency 
Alpha-Mannosidase B Deficiency 
Alpha-Mannosidosis 
Alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase Deficiency, Schindler Type 
Alpha-NAGA Deficiency, Schindler Type 
Alpha-Neuraminidase Deficiency 
Alphalipoproteinemia 
Alport Syndrome 
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 
Altered Alertness 
Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood 
Alternating Hemiplegia Syndrome 
Alternative Diet Programs 
Alternative Medicine 
Altitude Sickness 
Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia 
Alveolar Lipoproteinosis 
Alveolar sarcoma of soft parts 
Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma 
Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic 
Alveolocapillary block 
Alymphocytosis, Pure 
Alzheimer's DiseaseGo to top of pageTop
Alzheimer's Disease Medication Treatment, Deciding About 

AM
 
Amaurotic Familial Idiocy, Adult 
Amblyopia 
AMC 
Ameloblastic Carcinoma 
Ameloblastoma 
Amelogenesis Imperfecta 
Amenorrhea, Primary 
Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea Syndrome 
Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea, Nonpuerperal 
Amenorrhea-Galactorrhea-FSH Decrease Syndrome 
American Trypanosomiasis 
Aminoacylase-2 Deficiency 
AMN 
Amniocentesis, Deciding About 
Amniotic Band Disruption Complex 
Amniotic Band Sequence 
Amniotic Band Syndrome 
Amniotic Bands 
Amniotic Rupture Sequence 
AMPPE 
Amputation First Aid 
AMS 
AMS 
Amsterdam syndromeGo to top of pageTop
Amylo-1,6-Glucosidase Deficiency 
Amyloidosis 
Amylopectinosis 
Amyotrophic Chorea with Acanthocytosis, Familial 
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) 

AN
 
AN 
Anabolic Steroid Abuse 
Anal Atresia 
Anal cancer: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ] 
Anal cancer: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ] 
Anal Fissure 
Anal Membrane 
Anal Problems 
Anal Stenosis 
Analphalipoproteinemia 
Anaphylactoid Purpura 
Anaplastic Astrocytoma 
Anarthritic Syndrome 
Andersen Disease (GSD IV) 
Andersen Glycogenosis 
Anderson-Fabry Disease 
Anderson-Warburg Syndrome 
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Partial 
Anemia, Autoimmune Hemolytic 
Anemia, Blackfan DiamondGo to top of pageTop
Anemia, Congenital Pure Red Cell 
Anemia, Fanconi 
Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency 
Anemia, Hemolytic with PGK Deficiency 
Anemia, Hemolytic, Acquired Autoimmune 
Anemia, Hemolytic, Cold Antibody 
Anemia, Hemolytic, Warm Antibody 
Anemia, Hereditary Nonspherocytic Hemolytic 
Anemia, Hereditary Spherocytic Hemolytic 
Anemia, Idiopathic Autoimmune Hemolytic 
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency 
Anemia, Megaloblastic 
Anemia, Pernicious 
Anemia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency 
Anemias, Sideroblastic 
Anencephaly 
Anesthesia 
Aneurysm, Brain 
Angelman Syndrome 
Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behaviour 
Angiitis 
Angina, Stable 
Angina, Unstable 
Angio-Osteohypertrophy Syndrome 
Angioedema and UrticariaGo to top of pageTop
Angioedema, Hereditary 
Angiofollicular Lymph Node Hyperplasia 
Angiogram for Coronary Artery Disease, Deciding About 
Angiokeratoma Corporis Diffusum 
Angiokeratoma Diffuse 
Angiomatosis Retinae 
Angiomatous Lymphoid 
Angioneurotic Edema, Hereditary 
Angiophakomatosis Retinae et Cerebelli 
Angioplasty for coronary artery disease 
Angioplasty for peripheral arterial disease of the legs 
Angioplasty for Stable Angina, Deciding About 
Angioplasty with stent placement for heart attack and unstable angina 
Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia 
Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia 
Animal and Human Bites 
Aniridia 
Aniridia Cerebellar Ataxia Mental Deficiency 
Aniridia, Partial-Cerebellar Ataxia-Mental Retardation 
Aniridia, Partial-Cerebellar Ataxia-Oligophrenia 
Aniridia-Cerebellar Ataxia-Mental Retardation 
Ankle Sprain 
Ankle, Foot, and Toe Injuries 
Ankle, Foot, and Toe Problems, Noninjury 
AnkylglossiaGo to top of pageTop
Ankyloblepharon-Ectodermal Defects-Cleft Lip/Palate 
Ankylosing Spondylitis 
Anodontia 
Anodontia Vera 
Anomalous Dysplasia of Dentin 
Anorectal Malformations 
Anorexia Nervosa 
anovulation with hyperandrogenism 
Anterior Bowing of the Legs with Dwarfism 
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries 
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery 
Anthrax 
Antibiotics for an Ear Infection, Deciding About 
Antibody Deficiency 
Anticoagulant Safety Tips 
Antidepressants; Should I Stop Taking? 
Antidepressants; Should I Take Them when I am Pregnant? 
Antidepressants; Should I Take Them? 
Antioxidants 
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome 
Antiphospholipid Syndrome 
Antisocial Personality Disorder 
Antithrombin Deficiency 
Antitrypsin Deficiency 
Antiviral Medicines for HIV Infection, Should I Start Taking Even Though I Have No Symptoms?Go to top of pageTop
Antley Bixler Syndrome 
Antopol Disease 
Anxiety 
Anxiety Attack 

AO
 
Aorta Arch Syndrome 
Aortic and Mitral Atresia with Hypoplasic Left Heart Syndrome 
Aortic Aneurysm 
Aortic Insufficiency 
Aortic Valve Regurgitation 
Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery, Deciding About 
Aortic Valve Replacement, Mechanical or Tissue Valve? 
Aortic Valve Stenosis 
Aortobifemoral bypass for peripheral arterial disease 

AP
 
Aparoschisis 
APBD 
APECED Syndrome/APS1 
Apert Syndrome 
Aphthous Stomatitis, Recurrent 
Aphthous Ulcer, Recurrent 
Aplasia Cutis Congenita 
Aplasia Cutis Congenita with Terminal Transverse Limb Defects 
Aplasia, Congenital Pure Red Cell 
Aplastic Anemia with Congenital Anomalies 
APLS 
APMPPEGo to top of pageTop
Apnea, Infantile 
Apnea, Postanesthetic 
Apocrine Duct Occlusion 
Appendicitis 
Apple Peel Syndrome 
Applying a compression wrap for a sprained ankle 
Apraxia 
Apraxia, Oculomotor, with Congenital Contractures and Muscle Atrophy 
APS 

AR
 
Arachnitis 
Arachnodactyly 
Arachnodactyly, Contractural Beals Type 
Arachnoid Cysts 
Arachnoidal Fibroblastoma 
Arachnoiditis 
Arbovirus A Chikungunya Type 
ARDS 
ARG Deficiency 
Arginase Deficiency 
Argininemia 
Arginino Succinase Deficiency 
Argininosuccinate Lyase Deficiency 
Argininosuccinic Acid Synthetase Deficiency 
Argininosuccinic Aciduria 
Argonz-Del Castillo SyndromeGo to top of pageTop
Arhinencephaly 
Arm Injuries 
Arm Problems, Non-injury 
Armenian Syndrome 
Arnold-Chiari Malformation 
Aromatherapy (Essential Oils Therapy) 
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) 
ARSA 
Arteriohepatic Dysplasia 
Arteriosclerosis, Retina 
Arteriovenous Malformation 
Arteritis, Takayasu 
Arthritic Rheumatoid Disease 
Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) 
Arthritis Urethritica 
Arthritis, Infectious 
Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic 
Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid 
Arthritis, Psoriatic 
Arthritis, Rheumatoid 
Arthro-Ophthalmopathy 
arthrodentoosteodysplasia 
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita 
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Distal, Type IIA 
Arthropathic PsoriasisGo to top of pageTop
Arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis 
Arthroscopy for rheumatoid arthritis 
Arthroscopy for TM disorders 
Artificial Insemination 
Artificial sphincter for urinary incontinence in men 
Arylsulfatase A Deficiency 
Arylsulfatase-B Deficiency 

AS
 
AS 
ASA Deficiency 
ASD 
Aseptic Necrosis 
Asherman's Syndrome 
Asherson's Syndrome 
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP) 
Asian Medicine 
Asiatic Cholera 
Ask-the-Doctor Checklist 
ASL Deficiency 
ASP 
ASP Deficiency 
ASP sarcoma 
ASPA Deficiency 
Aspartoacylase Deficiency 
Aspartylglucosaminidase Deficiency 
AspartylglucosaminuriaGo to top of pageTop
Aspartylglycosaminuria 
Asperger's Syndrome 
Asphyxiating Thoracic Dysplasia 
Asplenia Syndrome 
ASPS 
ASS Deficiency 
Asthma [Condition Center] 
Asthma action plan 
Asthma During Pregnancy 
Asthma in Children 
Asthma in Teens and Adults 
Asthma Treatment and Action Plans 
Asthma Trigger Identification 
Asthma; Learning About [Condition Center] 
Astrocytoma 
Astrocytoma Grade I 
Astrocytoma, grades 3-4 
Astrocytoma, Malignant 
Asymmetric Crying Facies with Cardiac Defects 
Asymmetrical Septal Hypertrophy 

AT
 
AT 
AT 3 
AT III Deficiency 
Ataxia Telangiectasia 
Ataxia with Lactic Acidosis, Type IIGo to top of pageTop
Ataxia with Vitamin E Deficiency 
Ataxia, Friedreich's 
Ataxia, Hereditary, Autosomal Dominant 
Ataxia, Marie's 
ATD 
Athabaskan Brainstem Dysgenesis Syndrome (ABDS) 
Atherectomy for coronary artery disease 
Atherosclerosis 
Athlete's Foot 
Atopic Dermatitis 
ATR-X Syndrome 
Atresia of Esophagus with or without Tracheoesophageal Fistula 
Atrial Fibrillation 
Atrial Septal Defects 
atriodigital dysplasia 
Atrioseptal Defects 
Atrioventricular (AV) Block 
Atrioventricular Canal Defects 
Atrioventricular Septal Defect 
Atrophia Bulborum Hereditaria 
Atrophy of Type I Fibers 
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) 
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 
Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome 
Atypical HyperphenylalaninemiaGo to top of pageTop
Atypical Mole Syndrome 
Atypical PKU 

AU
 
Auriculotemporal Syndrome 
Autism 
Autism, Ataxia, and Loss of Purposeful Hand Use 
Autogenic Training 
Autographism 
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type II 
Autoimmune Polyglandular Disease Type I 
Autoimmune Thyroiditis 
Autoimmune-Polyendocrinopathy-Candidias 
Autologous stem cell transplant 
autonomic control, congenital failure of 
Autosomal Dominant Centronuclear Myopathy 
Autosomal dominant Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy 
Autosomal Dominant Long QT Syndrome 
Autosomal Dominant OPMD 
Autosomal Dominant Spinocerebellar Degeneration 
Autosomal Recessive Centronuclear Myopathy 
Autosomal recessive Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy 
Autosomal Recessive Long QT Syndrome 
Autosomal Recessive OPMD 

AV
 
Avascular Necrosis of BoneGo to top of pageTop
AVED 
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) 
AVM 
Avoiding Mercury in Fish 
Avoiding outdoor allergens 
Avoiding triggers for sudden heart failure 
Avoiding weight loss when you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
AVSD 

AY
 
Ayurveda 

AZ
 
Azorean Neurologic Disease 
Azul 

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