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MeSH Heading: Hyperinsulinism
Tree Number(s): C18.452.394.968
Unique ID: D006946
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006946
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.
Entry Term(s): Compensatory Hyperinsulinemia; Endogenous Hyperinsulinism; Exogenous Hyperinsulinism; Hyperinsulinemia
NLM Classification #: WK 880
See Also: Insulin
Public MeSH Note: 1963; for HYPERINSULINEMIA see HYPERINSULINEMIA 1997-2003
History Note: 1963
Date Established: 1963/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2004/07/28

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