aging, gastrointestinal changes
that occur with 10
aging, urinary system changes
that occur with 176
breast health 255
constipation 32
cystinuria 183
diabetes 122
erectile dysfunction 280
gestational diabetes 288
hot flashes 290
IBS 66
infertility 295
portal hypertension 84
prenatal care 326
ligament 337, 351
Listeria monocytogenes 25
lithium 147, 377
liver 69, 69 t
AFP 243
bile 18
bile ducts 18
cholestasis 23
cirrhosis 24
esophageal varices 41
gallbladder 46
gastrointestinal system 1
glucagon 128
hemochromatosis 133
hepatic abscess 54
hepatitis 54
hepatomegaly 57
hepatotoxins 57
insulin 148
islets of Langerhans 149
jaundice 67
liver cancer 69
liver failure 72
neonatal jaundice 306
peptic ulcer disease 82
portal hypertension 83
primary biliary cirrhosis 84
renin 158
steatohepatitis 89
Wilson’s disease 167
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 94
liver cancer 55, 69–71, 70 t, 340
liver disease 57, 73, 84, 200
liver disease of alcoholism 16, 57,
71–72, 90
liver enzymes 57, 73, 74
liver failure 72–73, 72 t
cirrhosis 24
esophageal varices 42
hemochromatosis 133
hepatitis 54, 56
hepatorenal failure 195
hepatotoxins 57
liver disease of alcoholism 72
liver hemodialysis 75
liver transplantation 75
portal hypertension 84
primary biliary cirrhosis 84
primary sclerosing cholangitis
85
short bowel syndrome 88
liver function tests 73, 73–75, 74 t,
82, 84, 89
liver hemodialysis 75
liver transplantation 75–76, 76 t
biliary atresia 19
cirrhosis 25
esophageal varices 42
gastrointestinal system 6
hepatorenal failure 195
liver disease of alcoholism 72
liver failure 73
portal hypertension 84
primary biliary cirrhosis 84
primary sclerosing cholangitis 85
living donor transplantation 75,
187, 200, 206
LMP (low malignant potential)
tumors 309–310
lobules 69, 83, 250
Lotronex (alosetron) 65
luteinizing hormone (LH) 151
aging, endocrine changes that
occur with 111
DHEA 119
endocrine system 100
fertility 282
FSH 127
GnRH 129
inhibin 148M
MAbs (monoclonal antibodies) 252
malabsorption 77
antidiarrheal medications 13
celiac disease 21
diarrhea 34
peritonitis 83
rapid gastric emptying 86
short bowel syndrome 88
Whipple’s disease 94
male breast enlargement. See
gynecomastia
male infertility factor 293, 296
malnutrition 21, 77, 88
mammogram 250, 254, 255, 285,
295, 298, 315mania 366, 370, 375, 377
MAOIs (monoamine oxidase
inhibitors) 360–361
MAO (monoamine oxidase) 361
mastalgia 289, 298
mastectomy 251, 252, 298–299
mastitis 254, 299–300, 300 t
masturbation 300, 342
meconium 77
Medicare coverage for permanent
renal failure 187, 203, 205
medicinal herbs and botanicals
fibrocystic breast disease 285
hot flashes 290
menopause 302
morning sickness 306
PMS 325
prostate cancer 330
prostate health 331
meditation 372, 373
medulla 107, 108
melatonin 101, 151,154, 382, 384
MEN. Seemultiple endocrine
neoplasia
menarche 126, 242, 269, 300, 335
Ménière’s disease 13, 94
menopause 300–303, 302 t
aging, endocrine changes that
occur with 111
aging, urinary system changes
that occur with 175
antidepressant medications 361,
362
breast 250
cystocele 185
dysmenorrhea 270
endometrial cancer 274
estrogens 126, 127
fertility 282
fibroadenoma 284
fibrocystic breast disease 286
hot flashes 290
perimenopause 318
POF 323
rectocele 87
reproductive system 236–237
sexual dysfunction 338
urinary incontinence 224
uterine fibroids 350
uterus 351
menstrual cycle 303–304
aging, reproductive and sexual
changes that occur with 242
amenorrhea 243
breast 250
breast health 254402 Index