deficiency (redirected from ac-globulin deficiency)

deficiency /de·fi·cien·cy/ (de-fish´en-se) a lack or shortage; a condition characterized by presence of less than normal or necessary supply or competence.

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color vision deficiency  color blindness; any deviation from normal perception of one or more colors.

disaccharidase deficiency  less than normal activity of the enzymes of the intestinal mucosa that cleave disaccharides, usually denoting a generalized deficiency of all such enzymes secondary to a disorder of the small intestine.

familial apolipoprotein C-II (apo C-II) deficiency  a form of familial hyperchylomicronemia due to lack of apo C-II, a necessary cofactor for lipoprotein lipase.

familial high-density lipoprotein (HDL) deficiency  any of several inherited disorders of lipoprotein and lipid metabolism that result in decreased plasma levels of HDL, particularly Tangier disease.

familial lipoprotein deficiency  any inherited disorder of lipoprotein metabolism resulting in deficiency of one or more plasma lipoproteins.

isolated IgA deficiency , IgA deficiency, selective the most common immunodeficiency disorder, deficiency of IgA but normal levels of other immunoglobulin classes and normal cellular immunity; it is marked by recurrent sinopulmonary infections, allergy, gastrointestinal disease, and autoimmune diseases.

molybdenum cofactor deficiency  an inherited disorder in which deficiency of the molybdenum cofactor causes deficiency of a variety of enzymes, resulting in severe neurologic abnormalities, dislocated ocular lenses, mental retardation, xanthinuria, and early death.

plasma thromboplastin antecedent deficiency , PTA deficiency hemophilia C.

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de·fi·cien·cy (d-fshn-s)

n.

A lack or shortage of something essential to health; an insufficiency.

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Deficiency

A shortage of something necessary for health.

Mentioned in: Kinesiology, Applied

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deficiency

[difish′ənsē]

a lack or shortage of something.

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deficiency [de-fish´en-se]

a lack or shortage; a condition characterized by the presence of less than the normal or necessary supply or competence.

color vision deficiency see color vision deficiency.

deficiency disease a condition due to dietary or metabolic deficiency, including all diseases caused by an insufficient supply of essential nutrients.

iron deficiency deficiency of iron in the system, as from blood loss, low dietary iron, or a disease condition that inhibits iron uptake. See iron and iron deficiency anemia.

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deficiency,

n a lack or defect.

deficiency, ac-globulin,

n See parahemophilia.

deficiency, dietary,

n an inadequate amount of food intake or an insufficiency of any of the food elements necessary for proper nutrition.

deficiency, mineral,

n a form of nutritional deficiency produced by the inadequate ingestion, absorption, use, and/or overexcretion of essential inorganic elements such as calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.

deficiency, nicotinic acid

(nik´tin´ik),
n a deficiency of nicotinic acid in the diet, resulting in acute erythematous stomatitis, papillary atrophy of the tongue, and ulcerative gingivitis.

deficiency, nutritional,

n See deficiency, dietary.

deficiency, plasma thromboplastic antecedent

(throm´bōplas´tik),
n See hemophilia C.

deficiency, protein,

n a malnutritive state produced by inadequate ingestion, absorption, use, or overexcretion of essential protein elements. Degenerative lesions produced in the periodontium include osteoporosis of the alveolar and supporting bone and disappearance of fibroblasts and connective tissue fibers of the periodontal membrane.

deficiency, PTA,

n See hemophilia C.

deficiency, salivary

(sal´var´ē),
n an insufficiency in the amount of saliva produced by the salivary glands. The lack of saliva production can result in dry mouth (xerostomia), caries, and infection of the oral cavity.

deficiency, vitamin A, gingival hyperplasia in,

n the hyperplastic and hyperkeratotic gingival changes occurring with decreased ingestion, diminished absorption, faulty use, or overexcretion of vitamin A. E.g., in diabetes mellitus, the liver often cannot effectively convert carotene to vitamin A.

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deficiency

a lack or shortage; a condition characterized by the presence of less than the normal or necessary supply or competence.

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antidiuretic hormone deficiency

see diabetes insipidus.

clotting factor deficiency

see clotting.

Hageman factor deficiency

see clotting.

nutritional deficiency

see under specific nutritional factors.

Stuart factor deficiency

see clotting.

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deficiency

Genetics Loss of a segment of a chromosome. See Chromosome Lab medicine An inadequacy in procedure, record-keeping, policy, or implementation thereof, that has been identified by a regulatory agency Medtalk Any absolute or relative lack of an exogenous or endogenous substance in the body. See Aldolase A deficiency, Alpha₂-antiplasmin deficiency, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Androgen deficiency, Apolipoprotein C-II deficiency, Apolipoprotein E deficiency, Arginase deficiency, Arginine deficiency, Biotin deficiency, Calcium deficiency, Carnitine deficiency, Carnosinase deficiency, Chromium deficiency, Condition level deficiency, Congenital antithrombin III deficiency, δ-sarcoglycan deficiency, Diphosphoglycerate mutase deficiency, Eosinophil peroxidase deficiency, Factor V deficiency, Factor VII deficiency, Factor X deficiency, Glucocerebrosidase deficiency, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, Gonadotropin deficiency, Hageman factor deficiency, HDPRT deficiency, Hexokinase deficiency, Hexose phosphate isomerase deficiency, HMG-CoA synthase deficiency, Immunodeficiency, Immunoglobulin A deficiency, Immunoglobulin M deficiency, Iodine deficiency, Iron deficiency, Lactase deficiency, L-CHAD deficiency, Late-onset immune deficiency, LFA-1 deficiency, Lipoprotein lipase deficiency, Lysyl-protocollagen hydroxylase deficiency, Magnesium deficiency, Manganese deficiency, Medium chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency, Methemoglobin reductase deficiency.5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase–MTHFR deficiency, MHC class II deficiency, Myeloperoxidase deficiency, Neuraminidase deficiency with beta-galactosidase deficiency, Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 deficiency, Protein deficiency, Protein C deficiency, Protein S deficiency, Purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency, Secondary deficiency, Selenium deficiency, Severe combined immune deficiency, Sucrase-isomaltase deficiency, Testosterone 17 β-dehydrogenase (NADP+) deficiency, Triosephosphate isomerase deficiency, Vitamin A deficiency, Vitamin C deficiency, Vitamin D deficiency, Vitamin E deficiency, Vitamin K deficiency, Zinc deficiency

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Patient discussion about deficiency.

Q. What Is ADHD? I have heard parents talking about ADHD at my son’s school. What exactly is this syndrome?

A. I am a mother of 4 children, all of whom have been diagnosed with ADHD as was I. My youngest son and daughter took medication for ADHD (Adderall). I found that it made my son very zombie-like. He showed little to no emotion and when he did it was mostly anger and aggression. I spoke with his Psychiatrist and we adjusted his meds. This unfortunately did not work. But his psych. said that the benefits of the drug outweighed the bad side effects. I slowly weened him off the meds. It takes a lot more patience to get him to do his homework and an IEP (individual education plan) at school has helped a great deal. You can request this at any public school. My daughter on the other hand takes a very low dose of adderall and is doing just fine. They are both in counseling to learn how to deal with ADHD and are doing fine. I also think that this diagnosis is used way too much. It might be a symptom to a bigger problem or something stressful the child is experiencing.

Q. I want to know the risks of giving Diet. Hi all, my father-in-law gives my 11 month old daughter "Diet- Coke" to drink. He says that it is mostly watered and that there is nothing wrong with it. I am scared to see this. I would rather want her to drink milk or juice. I want to know the risks of giving Diet- Coke to kids which has chemicals also in it. I don't want her to become addicted to these contents or to caffeine.

A. NO soda at all is good for anyone, let alone children. This is bad. I constantly tell my wife to not give my daughter soda in any amounts.

Q. How Can I Tell If My Child Has ADHD? Are there ways to early diagnosis of ADHD in children? How can I tell if my child might have this disorder?

A. Children with ADD or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) may be early diagnosed if the parents / school teachers notice any of these signs that may suggest the child is suffering from this problem- the child has trouble concentrating, can be easily distracted, has less control over what he does or says (tendency to act impulsively), has difficulty following instructions, or the child is fidgety, restless or interrupting others. Symptoms usually start around the age of four and early diagnosis is possible for treatment.