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  1. ... make more cortisol. And if cortisol levels are high, ACTH levels will decrease so your adrenal glands ... include disorders of the pituitary and adrenal glands . High cortisol levels may be from: Cushing's disease , a ...
  2. ... tumor marker test measures AFP in your blood. High levels may be a sign of cancer of ... dividing to make new cells. AFP is normally high in unborn babies. After birth, AFP levels drop ...
  3. ... the amount of ammonia (NH3) in your blood. High ammonia levels can cause serious brain damage and ... Liver disease is the most common cause of high ammonia levels. Other causes include kidney failure and ...
  4. ... your body. A related procedure is called a high-resolution anoscopy. This procedure uses a special magnifying ... swelling, and/or irritation around the anus. Cancer. High-resolution anoscopy is often used to look for ...
  5. ... amounts of CA 19-9 in their blood. High levels of CA 19-9 are often a sign of pancreatic cancer . But high levels can also be a sign of other ... gallstones and cirrhosis of the liver can cause high CA 19-9 levels. Because high levels of ...
  6. ... CA-125 is a type of tumor marker. High levels of certain tumor markers in your blood ... important information about how to treat your disease. High levels of CA-125 are often found in ...
  7. ... or by normal cells in response to cancer. High levels of CEA are normal in healthy, unborn ... CEA in their bodies. Cancers that may cause high levels of CEA include cancers of the: Colon ...
  8. High cholesterol can put you at risk for heart disease. Get the facts on a blood test ... eggs, poultry, and dairy products. Foods that are high in dietary fat can also make your liver ...
  9. ... the most common types of glaucoma. But having high fluid pressure in one or both eyes increases ... which increases the pressure in your eye. The high pressure may damage the optic nerve and lead ...
  10. ... measures the level of homocysteine in your blood. High levels may mean a vitamin deficiency, heart disease, ... it into other substances that your body needs. High levels of homocysteine in your blood may be ...
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