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CETOSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insulin resistance
1, record 1, English, insulin%20resistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in transporting glucose (sugar) from the bloodstream into muscle and other tissues. 2, record 1, English, - insulin%20resistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insulin resistance typically develops with obesity and heralds the onset of type 2 diabetes. It is as if insulin is "knocking" on the door of muscle. The muscle hears the knock, opens up, and lets glucose in. But with insulin resistance, the muscle cannot hear the knocking of the insulin (the muscle is "resistant"). The pancreas makes more insulin, which increases insulin levels in the blood and causes a louder "knock." Eventually, the pancreas produces far more insulin than normal and the muscles continue to be resistant to the knock. As long as one can produce enough insulin to overcome this resistance, blood glucose levels remain normal. Once the pancreas is no longer able to keep up, blood glucose starts to rise, initially after meals, eventually even in the fasting state. Type 2 diabetes is now overt. 2, record 1, English, - insulin%20resistance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- insulin-resistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insulinorésistance
1, record 1, French, insulinor%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résistance à l'insuline 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20l%27insuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] diminution de la réponse biologique à l'action de l'insuline. 3, record 1, French, - insulinor%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insulinorésistance se définit comme un état de diminution de la réponse cellulaire et tissulaire à l'insuline. Associée à la diminution de la capacité sécrétoire de l'insuline, elle conduit au développement du diabète de type 2. 2, record 1, French, - insulinor%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'insulinorésistance est liée à un risque métabolique et cardiovasculaire accru dans le contexte du «syndrome d'insulinorésistance» (ou «syndrome plurimétabolique») [...] 3, record 1, French, - insulinor%C3%A9sistance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- insulino-résistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la insulina
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20insulina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la efectividad de la insulina para reducir los niveles de azúcar en la sangre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20insulina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se define arbitrariamente por el requerimiento de 200 unidades o más de insulina por día para evitar la hiperglucemia o la cetosis; usualmente se debe a la fijación de la insulina a anticuerpos pero también se producen anormalidades de los receptores para insulina situados en la superficie celular; está asociada con obesidad, cetoacidosis, infección y ciertas afecciones poco frecuentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20insulina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ketosis
1, record 2, English, ketosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by an abnormally elevated concentration of ketone bodies in the body tissues and fluids; it occurs when fatty acids are incompletely metabolized, a complication of diabetes mellitus, starvation, and alcoholism. 2, record 2, English, - ketosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cétose
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9tose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble du métabolisme caractérisé par l'accumulation dans l'organisme de corps cétoniques. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9tose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cetosis
1, record 2, Spanish, cetosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- quetosis 2, record 2, Spanish, quetosis
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de cuerpos cetónicos en los tejidos y líquidos orgánicos. Síntomas de la cetosis son náuseas, vómitos y dolor de estómago. La cetosis puede conducir a la cetoacidosis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cetosis
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