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What syndrome is a condition characterized by high levels of protein in the urine and low levels of protein in the blood?
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What is hyperproteinuria?
Hyperproteinuria is a condition characterized by elevated levels of protein in the urine. It can be indicative of various underlying health conditions, including kidney disease, inflammation, or excess protein intake. Monitoring protein levels in the urine is important for diagnosing and managing these conditions.
What homeostatic imbalances is characterized by persistent elevated blood glucose levels dramatic losses in muscle and bone protein and water and salt retention leading to hypertension and edema?
Cushing's Syndrome
What is Nephrotic syndrome?
Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms including protein in the urine (more than 3.5 grams per day), low blood protein levels, high cholesterol levels, high triglyceride levels, and swelling. Nephrotic syndrome is caused by various disorders that damage the kidneys, particularly the basement membrane of the glomerulus. This immediately causes abnormal excretion of protein in the urine.
Are there multiple levels of Down syndrome?
No,because it is a syndrome and not a disease there are No "Levels".
What condition is caused by an imbalance in estrogen and progesterone levels in the few days preceding a woman's period?
PMS (Pre-menstrual syndrome)
What condition is caused by an imbalance in estrogen and progesterone levels in the few days preceding a woman period?
PMS (Pre-menstrual syndrome)
What is Zollinger Ellison Syndrome?
The Zollinger Ellison Syndrome is a syndrome that consists of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hyper secretion and high levels of acidity in the gastric region.
Reactive hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by?
an exaggerated response of the beta cells to a rise in glucose levels, especially in potential type II individuals
What is hyperosmolar syndrome?
It is a type of type 2 diabetes. It is a serious condition caused by extremely high blood sugar levels and can cause acute dehydration.
Why is there high blood ammonia level?
Hepatic encephalopathy is a liver disorder. Liver is responsible for excreting excess proteins (CHON) in our body. Ammonia is a by-product of protein. If liver is damaged, ammonia levels will go up and will circulate in our blood (condition called hyperammonemia). This is why patients with liver disease are restricted with protein rich foods.
What is hyperketonemia?
Hyperketonemia-- Condition characterized by an overproduction of ketones by the body. Hypoglycemia-- Lower than normal levels of glucose in the blood. Hypokalemia-- A deficiency of potassium in the blood.
What medical problem or problems cancause someone to lose all of their protein?
There are several different things that can cause a person to have low protein levels. Some of these causes include bleeding, liver disease, malnutrition, nephrotic syndrome, and agammaglobulinemia.
