Hyperinsulinemia
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| Hyperinsulinemia | |
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| ICD-9 | 251.6 |
Hyperinsulinemia, or hyperinsulinaemia is a condition in which there are excess levels of circulating insulin in the blood. It commonly presents in people with diabetes mellitus type 2 or insulin resistance and is often associated with metabolic syndrome.
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- May lead to hypoglycemia
- Increased synthesis of VLDL (hypertriglyceridemia)
- Hypertension (insulin increases sodium retention by the renal tubules)
- Coronary Artery Disease (increased insulin damages endothelial cells)
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