Concept information
Preferred term
Hyperinsulinism
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Hyperinsulinemia
Scope note
- A syndrome with excessively high INSULIN levels in the BLOOD. It may cause HYPOGLYCEMIA. Etiology of hyperinsulinism varies, including hypersecretion of a beta cell tumor (INSULINOMA); autoantibodies against insulin (INSULIN ANTIBODIES); defective insulin receptor (INSULIN RESISTANCE); or overuse of exogenous insulin or HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS.
History note
- 1963
In other languages
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Finnish
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hyperinsulinemia
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hyperinsulinism
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hyperinsulinism UNS
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hyperinsulinismus
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hyperinsulinismus functionalis
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hyperinsulinismus NAS
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hyperplasi av pankreasöarnas betaceller UNS
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hyperplasia cellularum beta insularum pancreaticarum NAS
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hypoglykemia
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insuliinin liikaeritys
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insuliinin liikaerityssairaus
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tarkemmin määrittämätön haimasaarekkeiden beetasolujen liikakasvu
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tarkemmin määrittämätön hyperinsulinismi
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toiminnallinen hyperinsulinismi
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006946
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