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A positive PPD TB skin test does not mean that the patient has active TB but confirms _____________ to the disease at some point in patient's life - Exposure Acromegaly - Increase in growth hormone production during adulthood Acute leukemia - Primarily affects children and young adults, has good prognosis ADHD - Higher risk of caries, plaque biofilm, and sensory processing disorder Adrenal cortex - Secretes corticosteroid and aldosterone that regulates the level of sodium and potassium, maintain blood volume and pressure Adrenal crisis - sudden appearance of symptoms triggered by excessive stress Adrenal medulla - Produces epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine to help body respond to a stressful situation by increasing the heart rate and force of heart contractions Agranulocytosis - Significant reduction in circulating granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils) Alcohol dependency - -Suffer from malnutrition, especially thiamine B-1 and folate B-9 deficiency -Alcohol and tobacco causes increase the risk of oral cancer -Xerostomia, taste impairment, and increased caries risk -Avoid alcohol containing mouthwashes and nitrous oxide Alpha cells - Produce glucagon that stores glycogen in the liver if the blood glucose levels are too lowALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) - -Lou Gehrig's disease -Progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons from brain to spinal cord -Leads to death -Ages 40-60 -Muscle weakness, twitching, shortness of breath, etc. Alzeheimer's Disease (AD) - -Destroys memory and other mental functions -Most common cause of dementia -Oral conditions: angular cheilitis, glossitis , loss of taste, root caries, and periodontal disease