NURSING 2LA2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Acanthosis Nigricans, World Health Organization, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
27 Nov 2017
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Acanthosis nigricans: brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin. It is usually found in body folds, such as the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the armpits, groin, navel, forehead, and other areas. Atherosclerosis: disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Tnf- alpha: cytokine involved in systemic inflammation, acute phase reaction, produced chiefly by activated macrophages, released by adipokines. Cholesterol: lipid molecule, and is biosynthesized cells, because it is an essential structural component of cell membranes, ldl,hdl, vldl. Bmi: body mass divided by the square of the body height (kg/m2) Insulin resistance: cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin, cells are unable to use it as effectively, leading to high blood sugar. Angiotensinogen: hormone that causes vasoconstriction and a subsequent increase in blood pressure sedentary lifestyle: lifestyle with little or no physical activity.
