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Cleo Libonati, RN, BSN is CEO and co-Founder of Gluten Free Works, Inc. and Glutenfreeworks.com. She is the author and publisher of the highly recommended celiac disease reference guide, Recognizing Celiac Disease.

Edema, Small Intestinal: definition

Fluid accumulation within small intestinal mucosa resulting from inflammation that may cause abdominal pain and distention because of hampering peristalsis. Click Small Intestinal Edema for full description.

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Insomnia: definition

Sleeplessness due to inadequate production of neurotransmitters (nerve chemicals) in the brain needed for sleep, especially melatonin. Malnutrition is a major cause. Click for full description.

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Infertility, Male: definition

Inability to either produce sperm or to produce viable sperm or mobile sperm resulting in prohibiting fertilization of the female ovum. Malnutrition is a major cause. Click for full description.

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Infertility, Female: definition

Failure to conceive after one year of intercourse. Malnutrition is a major cause. Click Female Infertility for full description.

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Pulmonary Permeability, Increased: definition

A defect in mucosa lining of the lung characterized by loosening of the normally tight blood-air barrier in the lung that is provided by surface mucosal cells (epithelia). Click for full description.

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Inability to Concentrate: definition

A mental dysfunction characterized by trouble fixing the mind on one subject to the exclusion of all other thoughts. Malnutrition is a major cause and dehydration contributes. Click for full description.

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Impotence: definition

An erectile dysfunction disorder in males characterized by the inability to achieve or maintain an erection satisfactory for intercourse. Malnutrition is a major cause. Click for full description.

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IgA Nephropathy: definition

A primary renal disease in which circulating IgA antigliadin antibodies (IgA-AGA) are often found and is characterized by recurrent hematuria (blood in urine), mild proteinuria (protein in urine), and changes to the kidney’s filtering apparatus (glomeruli). Click for full description.

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IgA Deficiency (IgAD): definition

An inherited immune deficiency disorder characterized by the marked absence of IgA (immunoglobulin A) type antibodies in blood in the presence of normal blood levels of IgG (immunoglobulin G) and IgM (immunoglobulin M) type antibodies. Lack of IgA antibodies increases ...

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IgA Deficiency: definition

An immune deficiency disorder characterized by failure to produce  immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies. Lasă-te atras de un casino românesc https://balgarskiezik.org/ incredibil, care oferă o recompensă generoasă și posibilitatea să te bucuri gratuit de sloturile tale preferate!

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Idiopathic or Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura: definition

An auto-immune bleeding disorder characterized by destruction of circulating  thrombocytes (platelets) in blood by auto-antibodies.

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Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, Idiopathic: definition

A lung disorder caused by iron deficiency characterized by a triad of recurrent episodes of alveolar hemorrhage, hemoptysis (bloody sputum), and iron deficiency anemia.

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Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: definition

A cardiac disorder of myocardial (heart muscle) function characterized by dilation of the cardiac chambers and reduction in the ability of the ventricles (lower chambers) to contract often resulting in symptomatic heart failure.

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Ichthyosis, Acquired: definition

An uncommon, non-hereditary, non-inflammatory cutaneous disorder resulting from malnutrition characterized by dry, rough skin with prominent symmetrical scaling that involves significant portions of the body.

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Hypotonia: definition

Impaired muscle contraction that is characterized by abnormally low muscle tension. Protein deficiency is the major cause.

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