Saturday 24 March 2018

Endocrine disorders


Acromegaly – Growth disorder due to excess release of growth hormone by pituitary gland leading to excessive growth.

Addison's Disease – Also referred to as primary adrenal insufficiency.

Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer – Has poor prognosis due to aggressive behavior and resistance to cancer treatments.

Cushing's Syndrome – Body when exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol for a long time.

Diabetes – A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood.

Gestational Diabetes  Gestational diabetes is a condition in which a woman without diabetes develops high blood sugar levels during pregnancy.

Graves' Disease – An immune system disorder of the thyroid gland.

Growth Disorders – Prevents normal developing of height, weight, sexual maturity in children.

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis – Autoimmune disease where the thyroid glands are gradually destroyed.

Hyperglycemia – Abnormally high release of blood glucose level in the blood.

Menopause – A point of time when menstrual cycles permanently stops due to natural depletion of ovarian oocytes from aging.

Obesity –  accumulation of excessive body fat leading to health problems.

Osteoporosis – A conditions where the bones become brittle and weak.

Pheochromocytoma – A hormone secreting tumor which occurs in adrenal gland.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – Emblement of ovaries with cysts on the outer edge.

Prediabetes – High blood sugar levels in the blood but not high enough to cause type-2 diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes – Low or no insulin secretion from the pancreas

Type 2 Diabetes – Long term metabolic disorder with high blood sugar levels, resistance to insulin.



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