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endocrine_matching
Endocrine system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acromegaly | chronic metabolic condition of adults caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone |
| simple goiter | enlargement of thyroid gland resulting from shortage of iodine in diet |
| hashimoto disease | chronic thyroiditis (autoimmune disease) with possible genetic influences. |
| graves disease | the entire thyroid gland hypertrophies causing hyperactivity & secretion of hormones |
| cretinism | hypothyroidism developing in infancy or early childhood causing mental & growth retardation |
| myxedema | severe hypothyroidism developing in older children or adults causing decreased metabolism, hair loss, fatigue, weight gain |
| cushing syndrome | adrenal gland disruption of chronic hypersecretion of adrenal cortex |
| Addisons disease | partial or complete failure of adrenocortical function possibly genetic or an autoimmune response |