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Hypokinetic movement disorder
A brain-based motor system disorder characterized by difficulty initiating movements and a decreased amount and speed of voluntary movements. Hypokinetic disorders usually also have muscle tremors at rest and general muscular rigidity. The classic hypokinetic disorder is Parkinson’s disease.
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Hypohyloma
A tumor formed by embryonic tissue. It is derived from hypoblastic tissue.
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Hypoglycogenolysis
Defective hydrolysis of glycogen (glycogenolysis).
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Persistent infant hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
The most common cause of recurring low blood glucose levels in newborns. PHHI is typically caused either by diffuse overgrowth of insulin-secreting cells (beta cells) throughout the pancreas or by a single beta cell adenoma. It is characterized by the abnormal secretion of insulin despite low blood glucose levels. Neonates affected by PHHI may suffer…
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Newborn hypoglycemia
Blood glucose levels less than 40 mg/dl in infants during the first hours of life.
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Idiopathic hypogeusia
A syndrome of unknown cause, consisting of decreased taste and olfactory acuity, with or without perverted taste (dysgeusia) and smell. Certain trace elements (such as zinc added to the diet) appear to correct some of the symptoms.
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Hypogenesis
Cessation of growth or development at an early stage, causing defective structure.
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Congenital hypogammaglobulinemia
Total immunoglobulin levels that are below 250 mg/dl. Chronic bacterial infections are common. Administration of intravenous immune globulin (beginning at 200 mg/kg per month) is usually effective.
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Acquired hypogammaglobulinemia
A form of hypogammaglobulinemia that usually appears between 15 and 35 years of age. Patients have total immunoglobulin levels of less than 300 mg/dl, IgG levels of less than 250 mg/dl, a propensity to infection, lymphadenopathy, and splenomegaly. The cause is unknown. Patients should not be vaccinated with live attenuated (weakened) vaccines because of the…
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Hypoferremia
Iron deficiency as indicated by diminished iron in the blood.
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