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 Acromegaly - Growth and metabolic disorder characterized by enlargement of the skeletal extremities. It is the result of overproduction of pituitary growth hormone (somatotropin) after maturity, caused by a tumour of the pituitary gland. It is often associated with the abnormal growth in stature known as pituitary gigantism.

 Addison's Disease - Also called ADRENAL CORTICAL INSUFFICIENCY, insidious disease caused by progressive atrophy of the cortex of the adrenal glands. The symptoms include weakness, abnormal pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes, weight loss, low blood pressure, and gastrointestinal upset.

 Adrenal Gland Diseases - Diseases of the adrenal glands may be divided into those of the cortex and those of the medulla. Symptoms are periodic episodes of high blood pressure, palpitation of the heart, sweats, pounding headaches, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting.

 Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital 

 Basedow's Disease ( --> Thyroid Diseases )

 Cushing Syndrome - Metabolic disorder caused by overactivity of the adrenal cortex, usually secondary to other disease processes. If caused by a tumour of the pituitary gland, it is called Cushing's disease.
The condition is characterized by a combination of manifestations, including obesity of the trunk, muscle wasting and generalized protein breakdown, florid complexion, high blood pressure, skin atrophy resulting in excess bruisability and the appearance of abdominal streaks (striae), osteoporosis (resulting from breakdown of the protein framework of the bone rather than from decalcification), diabetes mellitus, facial obesity ("moon" face), and fat in the area between the shoulders ("buffalo hump").

 Diabetes Mellitus - Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism resulting from insufficient production of or reduced sensitivity to insulin. Corresponding symptoms of diabetes include increased urinary volume and frequency, thirst, itching, hunger, weight loss, and weakness.

 Diabetic Ketoacidosis

 Endocrine Gland Neoplasms

 Empty Sella Syndrome

 Galactorrhea - Excessive flow of milk from the breast, or lactation that is not associated with childbirth or nursing.

 Gynecomastia - Enlargement of the breasts in the male, usually because of hormone imbalance.

 Hashimoto's Disease - Also called HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS, OR STRUMA LYMPHOMATOSA, noninfectious form of inflammation of the thyroid gland (thyroiditis).

 Hermaphroditism - The condition of having both male and female reproductive organs.

 Hyperaldosteronism - It may occur as a secondary phenomenon in other diseases, particularly those accompanied by increases in extracellular fluid (edema). Examples include heart failure, severe liver disease, and a kidney ailment, nephrosis, characterized by excessive loss of plasma proteins.

 Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma

 Hyperthyroidism - Abnormal bodily condition characterized by excessive secretion of thyroid hormones and caused by overactivity of the thyroid gland.

  Hypogonadism - Reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries).

 Hypothyroidism - Abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development in children and adults.

 Kallmann Syndrome - Persons with this defect (Kallmann's syndrome) may be born with malformations, including a much undersized penis (microphallus), and there is often an associated loss of smell (anosmia). They do not undergo puberty. 

 Lactation Disorders

 Parathyroid Diseases

 Pituitary Diseases

 Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune

 Schmidt's Syndrome (--> Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune) - Also called ADRENAL CORTICAL INSUFFICIENCY, insidious disease caused by progressive atrophy of the cortex of the adrenal glands. The symptoms--which include weakness, abnormal pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes, weight loss, low blood pressure, and gastrointestinal upset.

 Thyroid Diseases

 Thyroid Nodule

 Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - It can cause either thyroid deficiency or overactivity (Graves' disease). In either case the gland becomes infiltrated with lymphocytes and B cells and is partly destroyed. It may become completely destroyed, leading to myxedema.

 Wolfram Syndrome

 

 

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