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Department of Pediatric -- Encyclopedia
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50/50 INSULIN
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Premixed insulin that is 50 percent intermediate-acting (NPH) insulin and 50 percent short-acting (regular) insulin.
Related Terms: Insulin, diabetics[ ]
70/30 INSULIN
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premixed insulin that is 70 percent intermediate-acting (NPH) insulin and 30 percent short-acting (regular) insulin.
Related Terms: Insuline, diabetics[ ]
A1C (HBA1C)
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A test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the past 2 to 3 months. Hemoglobin is the part of a red blood cell that carries oxygen to the cells and sometimes joins with the glucose in the bloodstream. Also called hemoglobin A1C or glycosylated hemoglobin, the test shows the amount of glucose that sticks to the red blood cell, which is proportional to the amount of glucose in the blood.
Related Terms: Diabetics[ ]
ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS
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A skin condition characterized by darkened skin patches common in people whose body is not responding correctly to the insulin that they make in their pancreas (insulin resistance). This skin condition is also seen in people who have pre-diabetes or type-2 diabetes.
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ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS
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A skin condition characterized by darkened skin patches common in people whose body is not responding correctly to the insulin that they make in their pancreas (insulin resistance). This skin condition is also seen in people who have pre-diabetes or type-2 diabetes.'
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ACARBOSE
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An oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. It blocks the enzymes that digest starches in food. The result is a slower and lower rise in blood glucose throughout the day, especially right after meals. Belongs to the class of medicines called alpha-glucosidase inhibitors.
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ACE INHIBITOR
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An oral medicine that lowers blood pressure; ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. For people with diabetes, especially those who have protein (albumin) in the urine, it also helps slow down kidney damage.
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ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
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A dietary sweetener with no calories and no nutritional value. Also known as acesulfame-K.
Related Terms: Sweetner[ ]
ACUTE
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Acute often means urgent. An acute disease happens suddenly. It lasts a short time. Acute is the opposite of chronic, or long lasting.
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