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What is the medical term meaning group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion insulin action or both?
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How does gigantism lead to hyperglycemia?
Gigantism leads to the development of hyperglycemia because of an overproduction of the growth hormone. Presence of the growth hormone causes a shift from preferred carbohydrate (glucose) catabolism to lipid catabolism. The glucose is then left in the blood resulting in hyperglycemia.
What are spinal muscular atrophies?
Spinal muscular atrophies (SMAs) are a wide group of genetic disorders characterized by primary degeneration of anterior horn cells of the spinal cord, resulting in progressive muscle weakness.
What is the error in metabolic pathway of person having epilepsy?
There are hundreds of them. Amino acidopathies and organic acidemias, resulting from disorders in amino or fatty acid catabolism, Dysfunction of the enzyme glutaryl CoA dehydrogenase prevents the metabolism of tryptophan, hydroxylysine, and lysine, resulting in increased urine glutaric acid metabolites, and cerebral organic acidopathies resulting from defects in the leucine catabolic pathway among many more.
What disorders are characterized by smaller than normal cells resulting from failure to produce hemoglobin?
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How are hyperglycemia and lipidemia of insulin deficiency linked?
Hyperglycemia is the result of insufficient insulin secretion by the pancreas, resulting in high blood glucose levels and the loss of glucose from the body in the urine (glycosuria). When sugars cannot be used as cellular fuel, more fats are mobilized, resulting in high fatty acid levels in the blood, a condition called Lipdemia.
What is a condition resulting from a calcium deficiency which is characterized by porous brittle bones?
ostoperosis
Why do you take painkillers?
To reduce or completely get rid of pain resulting from injuries or disorders.
What is an angiokeratoma?
An angiokeratoma is a benign lesion of capillaries, resulting in small marks and characterized by hyperkeratosis.
What is an ametropia?
An ametropia is any of a group of disorders of the eye resulting from faulty refractive ability.
Where can I find a good metabolic diet plan?
No, you should not try the metabolic diet, because it could put a strain on your immune system, resulting in catastrophic consequences to your body. Don't risk it!
What are common skin disorders resulting from allergies bacterial viral or fungal infections?
the answer is he found florida
Which malfunction of the human body is characterized by an enlargement and degeneration of the alveoli resulting in a decreased lung capacity?
emphysema (C)
