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DiseaseDisoEndocrine
diseases and disorders
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Addison's Disease | type of adrenal insufficiency when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol |
| Cortisol | stress hormome |
| Cushing's Syndrome | develops when the adrenal glands produce too much cortisol |
| Diabetes | occurs when the pancreas provides too little insulin |
| Goiter | enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| Graves Disease | autoimmune disorder which causes the immune system to attack the thyroid |
| Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | autoimmune disorder which causes hypothyroidism |
| Hyperthyroidism | overactive thyroid |
| Hypothyroidism | underactive thyroid |
| Pituitary Apoplexy | occurs when blood flow to the pituitary gland is blocked |
| Thyrotoxicosis | occurs when the thyroid gland is inflamed |
| Type 1 Diabetes | disease in which the pancreas stops producing insulin |
| Type 2 Diabetes | disease in which the pancreas does not make enough insulin over time |