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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > metabolic diseases > hyperinsulinemia
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > metabolic diseases > hyperinsulinemia
Preferred Term:

hyperinsulinemia

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
metabolic diseases
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • insulinemia
  • insulinaemia
  • hyperinsulinaemia
  • hyperinsulinism
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/46575
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