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Path. Endocrine

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Diabetes Mellitus Group of disorders characterized by chronic elevated blood glucose levels caused by too little insulin, resistance to insulin by the cells, or both.
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Type one Diabetes. Characterized by damaged or destroyed pancreatic beta-cells, creating a lack of insulin.
Type 2 Diabetes The most common type of diabetes Mellitus, with most cases related to central obesity and sedentary lifestyle.
Diabetes Insipidus Insufficient production of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) caused by either posterior pituitary dysfunction or renal resistance to ADH.
Gestational Diabetes A form of diabetes that develops in some women during pregnancy.
Goiter Enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Hypothyroidism General term used to describe thyroid hormone deficiency.
Grave’s Disease Autoimmune disease characterized by hyperthyroidism that causes various symptoms such as anxiety, hand tremors, weight loss, brittle or loss of hair, and unusual protrusion of the eyeballs.
MyXedema Severe hypothyroidism diagnosed in adulthood and marked by fatigue, weight gain, and distinctive facial changes such as a bulbous nose and swollen lips.
Hyperparathyroidism General term used to describe overproduction of PTH (parathyroid hormone)
Hypoparathyroidism General term used to describe underproduction of PTH (parathyroid hormone)
Hyperpituitarism General term used to describe the overproduction of pituitary hormones. Namely ATCH and GH, causing overstimulation Of target endocrine glands.
Hypopituitarism General term used to describe a decrease in the production of pituitary hormones, causing a lack of stimulation of target endocrine glands.
Acromegaly Condition that results from the overproduction of GH (growth hormone) during adult years. Causing bones to become heavier and thicker and the rib cage to elongate.
Hypercalcemia Term used to describe elevated calcium levels in the blood.
Addison Disease Also called Hypocortisolism, the disease that is caused by failure of adrenal functions.
Hyperglycemia Term used to describe high blood sugar
Hypoglycemia Term used to describe low blood sugar
Cushing syndrome Disease characterized by excessive amounts of cortisol in the blood.
Cushing disease Disease characterized by overproduction of ACTH of the pituitary, which leads to excessive amounts of cortisol in the blood. (Hypocortisolism)
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