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endocrine system

endocrine disease states etc

hormone/ disease statetargetorgan &effect/cause&s/sx
pituitary dwarfism low GH in child small stature, proportional
gigantism high GH in child large stature, proportional
acromegally high GH in child enlargement of extremities & certain parts of the body such as hands, feet, legs, arms, chin, head
hypothyroidism aka cretinism low GH in child small stature, not proportional, short limbs, may be overweight, dry skin, large thick tongue, and saddle nose.
graves disease high TH in adult weight loss. increase heat.
myxedema low TH in adult weight gain, increase cold
cushings disease high ACTH moon face, buffalo hump, obese torso, due to tumor of the anterior pituitary
cushings syndrome high ACTH moon face, buffalo hump, obese torso. NOT caused by tumor.
addisons disease low cortisol or aldosterone weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low BP
goiter low iodine enlarged thyroid gland in neck
diabetes mellitus low insulin high HTN, high blood glucose, polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria
diabetes insipidus low ADH HTN, polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria
peripheral edema high ADH water & sodium retention bloating, increase in arteriole pressure, high BP
hirsutism high androgens or testosterone facial hair on females, unrelated to menopause
erectile dysfunction high testosterone inability to obtain or maintain erection
GSH- Growth stimulating hormone all body tissues, stimulates growth hormone & repair
TSH- Thyroid stimulating hormone thyroid gland, stimulates production & release of thyroxine
ACTH- adrenocorticotropic hormone adrenal cortex, stimulates production & secretion of cortisol
FSH- Follicle stimulating hormone male & female gonads, stimulate development of sperm & ovum
LH- Luteinizing hormone male & female, controls production of sex hormones
prolactin mammary glands, milk production
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