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Sustained elevated arterial blood pressure resulting from impaired absorption of essential co-factors for normal homocysteine metabolism (folate, vitamin B12, or vitamin B6)  that resolves with normalization of homocysteine levels.

Elevated level of prolactin hormone in blood signifies too much prolactin, which  is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and causes impaired estrogen production in females and impaired androgen production in males.

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.

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.

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.

An abnormal skin condition characterized by disordered overgrowth of the horny layer of the epidermis with horny plugs filling the openings of hair follicles