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endocrinologist
A doctor who treats people who have problems with their endocrine glands. Diabetes is an endocrine disorder. See also: Endocrine glands.
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acute
Happens for a limited period of time; abrupt onset; sharp, severe.
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adverse effect
A harmful result.
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albuminuria
More than normal amounts of a protein called albumin in the urine. Albuminuria may be a sign of kidney disease, a problem that can occur in people who have had diabetes for a long time.
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amyotrophy
A type of diabetic neuropathy that causes muscle weakness and wasting.
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analog insulin
See Insulin Analog.
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anomalies
Birth defects; abnormalities.
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antagonist
One agent that opposes or fights the action of another. For example, insulin lowers the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood, whereas glucagon raises it; therefore, insulin and glucagon are antagonists.
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antidiabetic agent
A substance that helps a person with diabetes control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood so that the body works as it should. See also: Insulin; oral hypoglycemic agents.
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