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Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing fevers, sore throat, and swollen lymph glands, especially in the neck. It is typically caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but can also be caused by other organisms such as cytomegalovirus (CMV). Both viruses are members of the herpesvirus family.
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Anemia can be caused by iron deficiency, folate deficiency, vitamin B 12 deficiency, and other causes. The term iron deficiency anemia means anemia that is due to iron deficiency.
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Anemia is a condition where red blood cells are not providing adequate oxygen to body tissues. There are many types and causes of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is a decrease in the number of red cells in the blood caused by too little iron. (See also Iron-deficiency anemia - children. )
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Detailed information on aplastic anemia, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment
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Iron deficiency anemia refers to anemia that is caused by lower than normal levels of iron. This type of anemia is caused by deficient erythropoiesis, the ongoing process of the bone marrow to produce healthy red blood cells (RBCs).
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Anemia can be caused by iron deficiency, folate deficiency, vitamin B 12 deficiency, and other causes. Iron deficiency anemia is due to a shortage of iron.
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Iron deficiency can cause serious health problems, including developmental delays and behavior problems, poor growth, and an increased risk of infections.
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Detailed information on aplastic anemia, including cause, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by low blood sugar, or abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood. Hypoglycemia (also known as a hypo, insulin shock, and a low) is brought on by abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood (i.
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Hypoglycemia occurs when your blood sugar, called glucose, is abnormally low. The term insulin shock is used to describe severe hypoglycemia that results in unconsciousness .
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Too little glucose (sugar) in your blood is called hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. Diabetes itself doesn't cause low blood sugar. But some of the treatments for diabetes, such as pills or insulin, may put you at risk for it.
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The condition called hypoglycemia is literally translated as low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar (or blood glucose) concentrations fall below a level necessary to properly support the body ' s need for energy and stability throughout its cells.
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Detailed information on hypoglycemia in the newborn, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Detailed information on hypoglycemia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on hypoglycemia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on hypoglycemia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Detailed information on hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Detailed information on hypoglycemia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Hypoglycemia, or abnormally low blood sugar, is caused by the impaired response (or failure) of the liver to release glucose as blood sugar levels decrease. The imbalance in the rate of glucose released from the liver and its use by other body tissues can result in the following hypoglycemic symptoms: hunger, nervousness, dizziness, confusion, sleepiness, difficulty speaking, feeling anxious or weak, irritability, sweating, loss of consciousness, and increased blood pressure .
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Abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood. Hypoglycemia, or insulin shock, is brought on by abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood.
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Can hypoglycemia eventually turn into diabetes?
Mary Pickett, M.D., is a lecturer for Harvard Medical School and an assistant professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. At OHSU, she practices general internal medicine and teaches medical residents and students.
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Pneumonia in an immunocompromised host describes a lung infection that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly impaired.
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Discharge Instructions for Immunocompromised PatientsYou have either undergone a procedure or been diagnosed with an illness that has made you "immunocompromised." This means that your immune system is very weak, making it difficult to fight off i...
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