Endocrine System by Zachary Le https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98 Zachary Le en-us 2019-03-05 17:57:56 UTC 2025-12-07 12:55:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Addison's Disease zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338046433 Specifically, the adrenal glands produce insufficient amounts of the hormone cortisol and sometimes aldosterone, too. When the body is under stress (e.g. fighting an infection), this deficiency of cortisol can result in a life threatening Addisonian crisis characterized by low blood pressure.
Symptoms tend to be non-specific and include fatigue, nausea, darkening of the skin, and dizziness upon standing.
Treatment involves taking hormones to replace those not produced by the adrenal glands.
]]> 2019-03-05 18:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338046433 Cushing Disease zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338048904 A pituitary gland tumor (pituitary adenoma). A noncancerous(benign) tumor of the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain, secretes an excess amount of ACTH, which in turn stimulates the adrenal glands to make more cortisol. When this form of the syndrome develops, it's called Cushing disease.]]> 2019-03-05 18:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338048904 Graves' disease zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338049693 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 18:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338049693 Hashimoto's Disease zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338050414 Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. It is an autoimmune disorder in which antibodies directed against the thyroid gland lead to chronic inflammation.]]> 2019-03-05 18:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338050414 Gigantism zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338053168 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 18:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338053168 Dwarfism zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338054457 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 18:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338054457 Prolactinoma zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338056455 A prolactinoma is a benign tumor (adenoma) of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most common type of functioning pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are too much prolactin in the blood (hyperprolactinemia), or those caused by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues.]]> 2019-03-05 18:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338056455 Thyroid Cancer zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338056979 The cause of thyroid cancer is poorly understood, but may involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Some people have no symptoms. Others may notice a lump in the neck.
Treatments, which are usually successful, include surgery, hormone therapy, radioactive iodine, radiation, and in some cases chemotherapy.
]]> 2019-03-05 18:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338056979 Goiter zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338058134 A goiter (GOI-tur) is an abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam's apple. Although goiters are usually painless, a large goiter can cause a cough and make it difficult for you to swallow or breathe.]]> 2019-03-05 18:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338058134 Hypothyroidism zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338059287 Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland.Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland can't make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally. People are hypothyroid if they have too little thyroid hormone in the blood.]]> 2019-03-05 18:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338059287 Hyperthyroidism zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338060108 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 18:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338060108 Diabetes mellitus type 1 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338061121 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 18:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338061121 Diabetes mellitus type 2 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338061667 With type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn't produce enough insulin, or it resists insulin.
Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, and blurred vision. In some cases, there may be no symptoms.
Treatments include diet, exercise, medication, and insulin therapy.
]]> 2019-03-05 18:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338061667 PCOS zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338062634 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.]]> 2019-03-05 18:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338062634 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338518598 Addison's Disease]]> 2019-03-06 17:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338518598 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338519500 Cushing's Disease]]> 2019-03-06 17:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338519500 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338520101 Grave's Disease]]> 2019-03-06 17:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338520101 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338520455 Hashimoto's Disease]]> 2019-03-06 17:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338520455 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338520925 Gigantism]]> 2019-03-06 17:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338520925 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338521521 Dwarfism]]> 2019-03-06 17:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338521521 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338522115 Prolactinoma]]> 2019-03-06 18:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338522115 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338522856 Thyroid Cancer]]> 2019-03-06 18:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338522856 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338523620 Goiter]]> 2019-03-06 18:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338523620 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338523906 Hypothyroidism]]> 2019-03-06 18:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338523906 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338524648 Hyperthyroidism]]> 2019-03-06 18:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338524648 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338525311 Diabetes type 1]]> 2019-03-06 18:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338525311 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338525557 Diabetes Type 2]]> 2019-03-06 18:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338525557 zle0968 https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338525768 PCOS]]> 2019-03-06 18:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/zle0968/ihj2vo7k3v98/wish/338525768