DICTIONARY

A parathyroid disorder resulting from calcium deficiency that is characterized by excessive levels of parathyroid hormone causing bone loss. It is an complication  of celiac disease. Click for full description.

A parathyroid disorder characterized by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone by one or more parathyroid glands for more than 6 months.

A condition in which the parathyroid glands atrophy characterized by insufficient or absent secretion of parathormone.

An auto-immune thyroid disease characterized by diffuse nontender goiter, elevated thyroxine levels, suppressed thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), and presence of thyroid receptor antibodies resulting from ongoing auto-immune activity.

Lab analysis of blood draw indicates an abnormal blood level of this transient amino acid.

An ongoing auto-immune attack against liver cells.

An  infiltrative chronic liver disorder characterized by growth of small granulomas that result from an ongoing immune system reaction.

Pain felt anywhere in the head resulting from stimulation of, or traction of, or pressure on any of the pain sensitive structures of the head.

Painful broken epidermis (skin) at root or lateral (side) edge of fingernail or toenail, producing a tiny, partially detached flap of skin.

Abnormal hair shaft features altered from the normal diameter and smooth quality due to nutritional deficiencies.

A feature of vitamin C deficiency characterized by alteration in gum integrity that may result in tooth loss.

Unseen or minute quantities of blood in stool.

Sores in the superficial gastric mucosa characterized by multilocular (many grouped together) peptic ulcers of the gastric antrum, or bottom of the stomach before the pylorus, or end part.

Gall bladder is slow to empty contents due to impaired muscle control.

An abnormal immunologic reactivity to food proteins.