Endocrine System Pathology by Froggychair

Addison’s Disease

froggytable — 2025-02-04 21:37:22 UTC

John F. Kennedy was a famous person with Addison's disease. Addison's disease is when the adrenal glands aren't being able to produce a sufficient amount of cortisol and aldosterone. This is caused by either infection of the adrenal glands, a genetic disorder, or an autoimmune disorder that caused the body to attack the adrenal glands. Some symptoms are fatigue, muscle weakness, weight loss, low blood pressure, nausea, fainting, and abdominal pain. Some treatments include dietary changes such as increasing salt intake and hormone replacement therapy.

Cushing's Disease

froggytable — 2025-02-04 21:45:00 UTC

Amy Schumer is a famous person with Cushing's Disease. Cushing's is caused when the body is exposed to high levels of cortisol for a long period of time. It is caused by the Pituitary Gland producing to much ACTH which stimulates the production of cortisol in the adrenal glands. Some symptoms includes fat accumulation in the face, muscle weakness, high blood pressure, diabetes, and thin skin. To treat Cushing's disease doctors could either remove the pituitary or adrenal gland tumor, use radiation therapy, or use medication to reduce cortisol.

Grave's Disease

froggytable — 2025-02-05 16:48:08 UTC

Daisy Ridley is a celebrity with Grave's disease. Grave's is when the thyroid is overactive because of an autoimmune disorder. It's caused by the autoimmune system attacking the thyroid, but the exact cause is unknown. Some symptoms are irregular heartbeat, heat intolerance, bulging eyes, tremors, weight loss, and muscle weakness. Treatments include medications to suppress the thyroid from making more hormones, radioactive iodine therapy, and in severe cases removal of the thyroid.

Hashimoto Disease

froggytable — 2025-02-05 17:06:04 UTC

Gigi Hadid was a famous model with Hashimoto disease. Hashimoto occurs when the thyroid is attacked by the immune system which damages the thyroid and makes it inflamed. The causes could be stress, viral infections, or the result of a autoimmune disorder. Some symptoms of Hashimoto disease is fatigue, weight gain, cold sensitivity, muscle weakness, and dry skin. Treatment are taking thyroid replacement medication, anti-inflammatory medications, or thyroid surgery.

Gigantism

froggytable — 2025-02-05 17:16:57 UTC

Robert Wadlow was a famous person with Gigantism. Gigantism is excessive growth in body parts because of overproduction of growth hormone. It's caused because of a tumor in the pituitary gland which makes the excessive amount of growth hormone. Symptoms include deepening voice, joint pain, delayed puberty, increased sweating, and rapid growth in height. Treatments include removing the pituitary adenoma and medication to suppress growth hormone. If the problem is caught early, further complications could be prevented.

Dwarfism

froggytable — 2025-02-05 19:24:47 UTC

Peter Dinklage is a famous person with dwarfism. Dwarfism is a genetic disorder that causes a person have a short stature compared to average adult heights. It is caused when a person has a growth hormone deficiency so the person's body doesn't grow. Some symptoms are joint stiffness, spinal deformity, thickened bones, and disproportionate body proportions. There isn't a treatment for Dwarfism but growth hormone therapy, surgery, medications, physical therapy, and counseling could help improve quality of life.

Prolactinoma

froggytable — 2025-02-05 19:39:09 UTC

Sue Perkins is a celebrity with Prolactinoma. Prolactinoma is a non-cancerous tumor in the pituitary gland that makes the prolactin hormone. There isn't an exact cause, but it is found more commonly in women compared to men. Symptoms in women are breast milk production outside of breastfeeding, irregular periods, and infertility. In men is causes erectile dysfunction, decreases libido, breast enlargement, and reduced muscle mass. treatments include prolactin suppressants or surgery to remove the tumor.

Thyroid Cancer

froggytable — 2025-02-05 21:38:42 UTC

Sofia Vergara is a famous person with Thyroid Cancer. Thyroid Cancer is a cancer that develops in the thyroid gland which affects the production of thyroxine and triiodothyronine. The cause of this disease is unknown but it is usually because of family history of the disease, genetic mutations, and age. Some symptoms are difficultly swallowing, pain, big lymph nodes, and hoarseness. Treatments for this disease is surgery to remove the thyroid gland, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Goiter

froggytable — 2025-02-13 21:37:41 UTC

Oprah Winfrey is a famous person with a goiter. A goiter is when the thyroid gland gets enlarged. Some cause could be due to various thyroid diseases where the thyroid becomes inflamed or could be because of an iodine deficiency. The main symptom of a goiter is that there is a lump in the neck, but some others are difficulty swallowing, coughing, and neck pain. Treatments include iodine supplements, medication for thyroid hormones, and surgery.

Hypothyroidism

froggytable — 2025-02-13 21:42:16 UTC

Bernie Sanders is a famous senator with Hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland can't produce enough thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Causes of this disease could be because of an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid, an underdeveloped thyroid gland, or removal of the thyroid. Some symptoms are fatigue, weight gain, less cold toleration, dry skin, slow heartbeat, and irregular periods. Treatment for this disease includes taking medication like levothyroxine to regulate thyroxine hormone.

Hyperthyroidism

froggytable — 2025-02-14 13:33:16 UTC

Missy Elliot is a famous rapper with Hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid is making too much thyroid hormones. Causes could be because of an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid, lots of iodine intake, and growths on the thyroid nodules. Symptoms are rapid heartbeat, increased appetite, and weight loss. Treatments include radioactive iodine therapy, medication, and surgery.

Diabetes Mellitus Type I

froggytable — 2025-02-14 13:41:48 UTC

Nick Jonas is a famous singer with Diabetes Mellitus Type I. Diabetes Mellitus Type I is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack insulin making cells in the pancreas which causes a deficiency in insulin. Causes of this disease is unknown but many believe it is because genetic and environmental factors. Symptoms are high blood sugar, hunger, fatigue, increased thirst, and slow-healing wounds. Treatments for this is insulin therapy, diet, medication, and blood sugar monitoring.

Diabetes Mellitus Type II

froggytable — 2025-02-14 13:54:34 UTC

Tom Hanks is a famous actor that has Diabetes Mellitus Type II. Diabetes Mellitus Type II is when the body can't produce enough insulin or use the insulin. Causes of this disease are insulin resistance, genetics, and pancreatic dysfunction. The symptoms are constant urination, slow-healing wounds, weight loss, and blurred vision. Treatments include medications like insulin and metformin or a diet.

PCOS

froggytable — 2025-02-14 13:54:52 UTC

Victoria Beckham is a famous model with PCOS. PCOS is when there is an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone which leads to female infertility. Causes for this is unknown but people believe it is genetically caused or due to insulin resistance. Symptoms for this is irregular periods, weight gain, excess body hair, acne, and skin tags. Treatments are diets, medications, and fertility treatments.