"Hyperinsulinism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D006946
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.452.394.968
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hyperinsulinism" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of exercise training on insulin sensitivity, hyperinsulinemia and ectopic fat in black South African women: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Endocrinol. 2020 Jul; 183(1):51-61.
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Glucocorticoids and insulin sensitivity in rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2004 May; 31(5):867-74.
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Atherosclerosis seems not to be associated with hyperinsulinaemia in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia. J Intern Med. 1999 Jul; 246(1):75-80.