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EndocrineDiseases
Diseases of the Endocrine System for Massage
Question | Answer |
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Acromegaly | hypersecretion of growth hormone in *Adults*, enlargement of various body parts, usually involves adenoma of anterior pituitary gland |
Gigantism | hypersecretion of growth hormone in *Children*, increased bone & soft tissue size |
Dwarfism | deficiency of growth hormone during childhood, short stature, decreased bone growth. |
Diabetes insipidus | deficiency of antidiuretic hormone, inflammation or trauma to the hypothalmus or posterior pituitary gland. |
Graves disease | hyperthyroidism, autoimmune disorder, leads to increased metabolism, weight loss, nervousness, fatigue, insomnia, tachycardia, protruding eyeballs. |
Myxedema | hyposecretion of thyroid hormone in *adults*, fatigue, slowing mental & physical activities, swelling around eyes, cold intolerance, coarsening of skin |
Cretinism | hyposecretion of thyroid hormone in *children*, swelling around eyes, coarsening of skin, variable amounts of retarded brain & bone development |
Goiter | enlargement of the thyroid gland, cause by iodine deficiency |
Diabetes mellitus | group of disorders involving the pancreas & defective insulin response/utilization |
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus | type 1, juvenile-onset, deficiency of insulin production, 10%-20% of diabetes cases |
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus | type 2, adult-onset, insulin resistance & decreased insulin production |
Cushing disease | hypercortisolism from adrenal cortex, leads to obesity, weakness, fatigue, mentrual abnormalities, hypertension, rounded 'moon' face |
Addison disease | hypocortisolism, leads to weakness, fatigue, hypotension, nausea, decreased stress tolerance, bronzing of skin |