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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for MASS syndrome
  1. ... lead to low bone density and reduced muscle mass. GH insensitivity, also known as Laron syndrome . This is a rare genetic disorder in which ...
  2. ... too long, it can harden into a solid mass called a bezoar. A bezoar may lead to a dangerous blockage that prevents food from passing into your small intestine. Gastroparesis may also cause malnutrition (not getting enough nutrients from your food). When your stomach empties too rapidly (faster than normal), it may be a sign of dumping syndrome . Dumping syndrome happens when your stomach empties food ...
  3. ... serious health problems. It uses your BMI (body mass index) to estimate body fat. Learn more. ... made with a calculation called a BMI (body mass index) . How is a BMI calculated? BMI for ... Department of Health and Human Services; About Body Mass Index (BMI); [updated 2022 Jun 3; cited 2023 ... Alto (CA): Stanford Children’s Health; c2023. Determining Body Mass Index for Teens; [cited 2023 Mar 8]; [about ...
  4. ... adult life, it controls sex drive, maintains muscle mass, and helps make sperm. In females, testosterone is ... anemia without a known cause Loss of muscle mass For females , the test is mostly used for ... use disorder Certain genetic diseases such as Klinefelter syndrome In females low T levels are normal, but ...
  5. ... adult males, testosterone controls sex drive, maintains muscle mass, and helps make sperm. In adult females, testosterone ... of steroid medicines and/or anabolic steroids Cushing's syndrome In females, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It's also normal for SHBG levels to ... College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; c2022. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS); [updated 2022 Jan; cited 2022 Sep 8]; [ ...
  6. ... for blood clotting . A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and ... affects platelets' ability to clump together. Bernard-Soulier syndrome , another disorder that affects platelets' ability to clump ... as: Kidney failure Certain types of leukemia Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a disease of the bone marrow Your ...
  7. ... affect blood clotting . A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and ... can cause a life-threatening disorder called Reye syndrome . Aspirin and other salicylates are usually safe and ...