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MeSH Heading: Hypoglycemia
Tree Number(s): C18.452.394.984
Unique ID: D007003
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007003
Annotation: for hypoglycemic effects caused by plants or extracts use HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS
Scope Note: A syndrome of abnormally low BLOOD GLUCOSE level. Clinical hypoglycemia has diverse etiologies. Severe hypoglycemia eventually lead to glucose deprivation of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM resulting in HUNGER; SWEATING; PARESTHESIA; impaired mental function; SEIZURES; COMA; and even DEATH.
Entry Term(s): Fasting Hypoglycemia; Postabsorptive Hypoglycemia; Postprandial Hypoglycemia; Reactive Hypoglycemia
NLM Classification #: WK 880
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2010/06/25

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