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Diseases of Endocrine System

The document summarizes several diseases affecting the human endocrine system, including: Diabetes, which involves problems with the hormone insulin and how the body processes sugar. Goiter, an enlarged thyroid gland in the neck. Acromegaly, an excessive growth of tissues caused by too much growth hormone. Cushing disease, caused by too much adrenocorticotropic hormone from the pituitary gland. Hypopituitarism, when the pituitary gland fails to produce enough hormones. Polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder common among women affecting menstrual cycles and hormone levels. Hyperthyroidism, when the thyroid produces too much thyroxine hormone. And gigantism, abnormal growth in children caused by

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Diseases of Endocrine System

The document summarizes several diseases affecting the human endocrine system, including: Diabetes, which involves problems with the hormone insulin and how the body processes sugar. Goiter, an enlarged thyroid gland in the neck. Acromegaly, an excessive growth of tissues caused by too much growth hormone. Cushing disease, caused by too much adrenocorticotropic hormone from the pituitary gland. Hypopituitarism, when the pituitary gland fails to produce enough hormones. Polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder common among women affecting menstrual cycles and hormone levels. Hyperthyroidism, when the thyroid produces too much thyroxine hormone. And gigantism, abnormal growth in children caused by

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DISEASES AFFECTING THE

HUMAN ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

DIABETES
Diabetes is a number of diseases
that involve problems with the hormone
insulin. Normally, the pancreas (an
organ behind the stomach) releases
insulin to help your body store and use
the sugar and fat from the food you eat.
Diabetes can occur when the pancreas
produces very little or no insulin, or when the body does not respond appropriately to insulin.
As yet, there is no cure. People with diabetes need to manage their disease to stay healthy.

GOITER
A goiter is an enlarged thyroid
gland that causes the neck to swell.
It is one of the most common thyroid
disorders.
Goiters are often harmless but
symptoms can occur, and treatment
may be required depending on the
size and type of goiter.

ACROMEGALY
Acromegaly is a hormonal
disorder that results from too much
growth hormone (GH) in the body. The pituitary, a small gland in the brain, makes GH.
Inacromegaly, the pituitary produces excessive amounts of GH. Usually the excess GH comes
from benign, or noncancerous, tumors on the pituitary.

CUSHING DISEASE
Cushing disease is a condition in which the
pituitary gland releases too much
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). The
pituitary gland is an organ of the endocrine
system.
Cushing disease is a form of Cushing
syndrome. Other forms of Cushing syndrome include exogenous Cushing syndrome, Cushing
syndrome caused by adrenal tumor, and ectopic Cushing syndrome.

HYPOPITUITARISM
Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder in which
your pituitary gland either fails to produce one or
more of its hormones or doesn't produce enough
of them.
The pituitary gland is a small bean-shaped
gland situated at the base of your brain, behind
your nose and between your ears. Despite its size,
this gland secretes hormones that influence nearly every part of your body.
In hypopituitarism, you have a short supply of one or more of these pituitary hormones. This
deficiency can affect any number of your body's routine functions, such as growth, blood
pressure and reproduction.

POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS)


Polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS) is a hormonal disorder
common among women of
reproductive age. Women with
PCOS may have infrequent or
prolonged menstrual periods or
excess male hormone (androgen)
levels. The ovaries may develop
numerous small collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to regularly release eggs.

HYPERTHYROIDISM
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) occurs when your thyroid gland produces too
much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism,
causing unintentional weight loss
and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.

Several treatments are


available for hyperthyroidism.
Doctors use anti-thyroid
medications and radioactive
iodine to slow the production of thyroid hormones. Sometimes, hyperthyroidism treatment
involves surgery to remove all or part of your thyroid gland.
Although hyperthyroidism can be serious if you ignore it, most people respond well
once hyperthyroidism is diagnosed and treated.

GIGANTISM
Gigantism is a rare condition that causes abnormal growth in children. This change is
most notable in terms of height, but girth is affected as well. It occurs when your
child’s pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin.
Early diagnosis is
important. Prompt treatment can
stop or slow the changes that may
cause your child to grow larger
than normal. However, the
condition can be hard for parents
to detect. The symptoms of
gigantism might seem like normal
childhood growth spurts at first.

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