Hyperinsulinemia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003297",
  "term": "Hyperinsulinemia",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "hyperinsulinaemia",
    "hyperinsulinism",
    "insulinaemia",
    "insulinemia"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "metabolic diseases",
    "hyperglycemia",
    "hypoglycemia",
    "insulin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2015",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "hiperinsulinemia"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/hyperinsulinemia/"
}