Health encyclopedia: L


 * labor also see childbirth
 * laboratory tests
 * lacerations also see wounds
 * lactose intolerance
 * language problems also see speech and communication disorders; speech and language problems in children


 * large for gestational age also see birth weight
 * laryngeal cancer also see throat cancer
 * laryngitis also see throat disorders; voice disorders
 * laryngopharyngeal cancer also see throat cancer
 * laser eye surgery


 * lasik also see laser eye surgery
 * latex allergy
 * latino health also see hispanic american health
 * ldl also see cholesterol
 * lead poisoning


 * learning disorders
 * leg cramps also see leg injuries and disorders; muscle cramps
 * leg injuries and disorders
 * legg-calve-perthes disease also see osteonecrosis
 * legionnaires' disease


 * leishmaniasis
 * leprosy also see mycobacterial infections
 * lesbian health also see gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender health
 * leukemia
 * leukemia, acute lymphoblastic also see acute lymphocytic leukemia


 * leukemia, acute lymphocytic also see acute lymphocytic leukemia
 * leukemia, childhood also see childhood leukemia
 * leukemia, chronic lymphocytic also see chronic lymphocytic leukemia
 * leukemia, myeloblastic, acute also see acute myeloid leukemia
 * leukemia, myelogenous, acute also see acute myeloid leukemia


 * leukemia, myeloid, acute also see acute myeloid leukemia
 * leukemia, myeloid, chronic also see chronic myeloid leukemia
 * leukodystrophies
 * lewy body disease
 * lgbt health also see gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender health


 * lice
 * life support also see critical care
 * ligament injuries also see sprains and strains
 * limb loss
 * listeria infections


 * liver cancer
 * liver cirrhosis also see cirrhosis
 * liver diseases
 * liver spots also see skin aging
 * liver transplantation


 * living wills also see advance directives
 * living with cancer also see cancer--living with cancer
 * living with hiv/aids
 * lockjaw also see tetanus
 * long-term care also see assisted living; nursing homes


 * lou gehrig's disease also see amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
 * low back pain also see back pain
 * low birth weight also see birth weight
 * low blood pressure
 * low blood sugar also see hypoglycemia


 * low sperm count also see male infertility
 * low vision also see vision impairment and blindness
 * ltk also see laser eye surgery
 * lumbago also see back pain
 * lumpectomy also see mastectomy


 * lung cancer
 * lung diseases
 * lung rehabilitation also see pulmonary rehabilitation
 * lung transplantation
 * lupus


 * lyme disease
 * lymph nodes also see lymphatic diseases
 * lymphatic diseases
 * lymphatic obstruction also see lymphedema
 * lymphedema


 * lymphoma