Endocrine System by Taylor Jones https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451 en-us 2019-03-05 19:02:32 UTC 2019-03-06 19:23:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Addison’s Disease tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338084666
Addison's disease is a disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Addison's disease is caused by an autoimmune response, in which the body's immune system assaults its own organs and tissues.]]> 2019-03-05 19:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338084666 Cushing’s Disease tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338084789 a pituitary gland tumor in which the pituitary gland releases too much adrenocorticotropic hormone, which is also known as Cushing's disease ]]> 2019-03-05 19:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338084789 Grave’s Disease tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085033 Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid. With this disease, your immune system attacks the thyroid and causes it to make more thyroid hormone than your body needs. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck.]]> 2019-03-05 19:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085033 Hashimoto Disease tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085211 Hashimoto's disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid, a small gland at the base of your neck below your Adam's apple. ... Inflammation from Hashimoto's disease, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, often leads to an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).]]> 2019-03-05 19:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085211 Gigantism tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085495 Gigantism is a rare condition that causes abnormal growth in children. This change is most notable in terms of height, but girth is affected as well. It occurs when your child's pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin.]]> 2019-03-05 19:08:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085495 Dwarfism tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085567 Dwarfism is a condition of short stature. It is defined by the advocacy group Little People of America (LPA) as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches or under, as a result of a medical or genetic condition.]]> 2019-03-05 19:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085567 Prolactinoma tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085695 A prolactinoma is a benign noncancerous tumor of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. Prolactinomas are the most common type of pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by hyperprolactinemia—too much prolactin in the blood—or by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues.]]> 2019-03-05 19:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085695 Thyroid Cancer tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085761 A cancer of the thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck.]]> 2019-03-05 19:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085761 Goiter tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085825 A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland that causes a visible neck bulge. Certain factors put you at greater risk, and treatment is usually required.]]> 2019-03-05 19:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085825 Hypothyroidism tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085928
Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is when the thyroid slows production of hormones needed for metabolism and energy.]]> 2019-03-05 19:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338085928 Hyperthyroidism tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338086025 Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) occurs when your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism, causing unintentional weight loss and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.]]> 2019-03-05 19:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338086025 Diabetes Mellitus type 1 tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338086421
Diabetes mellitus type 1, also known as type 1 diabetes, is a form of diabetes mellitus in which very little or no insulin is produced by the pancreas. Before treatment this results in high blood sugar levels in the body. The classic symptoms are frequent urination, increased thirst, increased hunger, and weight loss.
]]> 2019-03-05 19:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338086421 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338086544 Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose) — an important source of fuel for your body.]]> 2019-03-05 19:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338086544 PCOS tjon0084 https://padlet.com/tjon0084/3hr10e3r5451/wish/338086677 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries may develop numerous small collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to regularly release eggs.


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