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hypermetabolic state

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hypermetabolic state
[-met′əbol′ik]
an abnormally increased rate of metabolism, as in a high fever or hyperthyroidism.

hypermetabolic state
experiencing hypermetabolism.


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This hypoalbuminemia presented in SLE and PSS is due to the renal affection and the increased albumin breakdown as a part of the general hypermetabolic state in proportion to the activity of the RA, as reported by Faye et al.
1998:572) have been found to lead to a hypermetabolic state and increased hepatic acute-phase response (Espat, Auffenberg, Rosenberg, Rogy, Martin, Fang, Hasselgren, Copeland & Moldawer, 1996:R185).
Inflammation and infection are hypermetabolic states, and both will manifest as areas of increased activity on FDG PET images.
 
 
 
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