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MEDOP 230- Endocrinology: Diseases of the pancreas

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Disease
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Symptom
show Condition in which a pancreatic adenoma causes hypersecretion of insulin.   • High insulin levels lead to low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). • If untreated, hypoglycemia can progress to insulin shock and coma.   • Symptoms of hypoglycemia include shakiness, headache, sweating, dizziness, and fainting.  
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Insulin resistance syndrome (IRS)   Condition in which hypersecretion of insulin occurs because cell receptors develop resistance to insulin.   show  
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show Condition in which the beta cells of the pancreas are unable to secrete enough insulin.      
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hyperglycemia   Low insulin levels   show  
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Glycosuria   excess glucose in the urine   occurs as the kidneys work to rid the body of the excess glucose.   show
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Polyuria   production of large amounts of urine   show  
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Polydipsia   show caused by excessive urination    
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show excess hunger   caused by the inability to metabolize glucose    
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