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Dictionary » Hyperinsulinism

Hyperinsulinism

Introduction: Hyperinsulinism

Description of Hyperinsulinism

Hyperinsulinism: hyperinsulinemia Increased levels of insulin in the plasma due to increased secretion of insulin by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets; decreased hepatic removal of insulin is a cause in some patients, although hyperinsulinism usually is associated with insulin resistance and is commonly found in obesity in association with varying degrees of hyperglycemia.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Hyperinsulinism: 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.
Source: Diseases Database

Hyperinsulinism: syndrome with excessively high insulin levels in the blood; it may cause hypoglycemia; etiology of hyperinsulinism varies, including hypersecretion of a beta cell tumor, autoantibodies against insulin, defective insulin receptor, or overuse of exogeneous insulin or hypoglycemic agents.
Source: CRISP

Hyperinsulinism: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007