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… the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Insulin allows glucose to enter body cells where it is used for … pancreas does not make any insulin (type 1 diabetes) has a low level of insulin and C-peptide. A person with type 2 … C-peptide. A C-peptide test can also help find the cause of low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ). Possible causes of low …
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… in the early morning (between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.). ACTH … glands or pituitary gland. A high level of ACTH and a low level of cortisol (or low ACTH and high cortisol levels) could be caused by a …
Medications
… belongs to a class of drugs known as anti-androgens (anti-testosterone). It works by blocking the effects of testosterone to slow the growth and spread of prostate cancer. How To Use … food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. Swallow the tablets whole. Do not cut, chew, or crush the …
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… called an autoimmune disease . If your immune system makes low levels of antibodies, you may have a greater chance of … You can be born with an immune system that makes low levels of antibodies, or your system may make low levels of antibodies in response to certain diseases, …
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… the thyroid gland . If the blood calcium level is too low, the parathyroid glands release more PTH. This causes … process is reversed. PTH levels that are too high or too low can cause problems with the kidneys and bones and cause … gland growth (hyperplasia) or a parathyroid tumour. A low level of calcium in the blood. A low blood calcium level …
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… pregnancy, during breastfeeding, or at times when there are low levels of iron in the body (such as after bleeding). The … capacity (TIBC), and transferrin saturation. High and low values The values for serum iron, total iron-binding … (TIBC), and transferrin saturation are used to see if a low amount of iron in the body is from iron deficiency …
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… kidney disease High beta globulin: Very high cholesterol; low iron (iron-deficiency anemia) High gamma globulin: … infection; liver disease; some forms of cancer Low values Low values may be caused by many conditions. Some of the …
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… for the body's needs. But if your potassium levels get low, it can take some time for your body to start holding on … is still passed in the urine, so you may end up with very low levels of potassium in your body, which can be dangerous. A potassium level that is too high or too low can be serious. Abnormal potassium levels may cause …
Medications
… the length of time it is used. Use this medication at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest amount of time. … by acting like certain hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) in some parts of the body. If you are using … usually once daily with water or another beverage. Swallow the tablet whole. Do not chew or crush the tablet. Take …
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… BUN-to-creatinine ratio. Kidney disease or blocked urine flow from your kidney causes both BUN and creatinine levels … caused by a life-threatening infection, shock , cancer, or low blood flow to the kidneys. Dehydration . Muscle injury and …
