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Clinical Signs Beginning With G

14 signs in this guide begin with the letter G. Every name links to a page explaining what the sign is, how it is elicited on examination, what a positive finding is associated with, and — for eponyms — who the sign is named after.

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SignSystemA positive finding is associated with
Galeazzi signMuscles, Bones & JointsAssociated with congenital dislocation of the hip (developmental dysplasia of the hip).
Gallavardin phenomenonHeart & CirculationAssociated with aortic stenosis, especially calcific disease in older adults; the apex component can be mistaken for mitral regurgitation.
Generalised lymphadenopathyBlood & LymphAssociated with systemic causes such as viral infections (including glandular fever and HIV), lymphoma, leukaemia and autoimmune disease.
Gifford's signHormones & MetabolismAssociated with thyroid eye disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy).
Goodell's signPregnancy & Women's HealthAssociated with early pregnancy.
Gordon's signNeurologyAssociated with corticospinal tract lesions.
Gottron's papulesSkin & NailsAssociated with dermatomyositis, an inflammatory disease of muscle and skin.
Gowers' signMuscles, Bones & JointsAssociated with proximal muscle weakness, classically Duchenne muscular dystrophy in boys.
Graham Steell murmurHeart & CirculationAssociated with pulmonary hypertension, traditionally from mitral stenosis.
Grasp reflexNeurologyAn infantile reflex whose return in adults is associated with frontal lobe dysfunction.
Grey Turner's signAbdomen & DigestionAssociated with retroperitoneal bleeding, classically severe acute pancreatitis.
Griffith's signHormones & MetabolismAssociated with thyroid eye disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy).
GruntingChest & BreathingAssociated with significant lung disease in newborns and infants, such as respiratory distress syndrome or pneumonia.
Gum hypertrophyBlood & LymphAssociated with infiltration of the gums in certain leukaemias (especially acute monocytic leukaemia), and also with some medicines and poor dental hygiene.
Please note: This page is an educational reference about clinical examination signs. A clinical sign supports — and never replaces — a full clinical evaluation, examination and appropriate testing. A sign being present does not by itself prove a diagnosis, and an absent sign does not rule one out. If you have symptoms that worry you, see a health professional.