Endocrine system Pathology by

Addisons disease

chloe6117 — 2025-02-04 21:25:07 UTC

Is a disease is a rare disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands don’t produce enough cortisol and aldosterone. The adrenal glands are small glands located on top of the kidneys. The damage is due to a disease in which the immune system attack healthy tissues and organs by mistake.

Cushings disease

chloe6117 — 2025-02-04 21:31:21 UTC

Occurs when a benign tumor in the pituitary gland causes the pituitary gland to produce too much ACTH, the hormone responsible for cortisol production. Too much ACTH in the body causes the adrenal glands to produce cortisol in high levels. Symptoms of Cushing syndrome is a fatty hump between the shoulders, rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on the skin.

Graves disease

chloe6117 — 2025-02-10 18:24:15 UTC

Graves disease is an autoimmune disorder that involves overactivity of the thyroid (hyperthyroidism). Hallmarks of the condition are bulging eyes (exophthalmos), heat intolerance, increased energy, difficulty sleeping, diarrhea and anxiety.There is no cure for Graves' disease, but the following treatments may help manage the condition: Beta-blockers, which may reverse hyperthyroidism symptoms. This medication may slow a rapid heartbeat, reduce perspiration, and help to lower anxiety levels.

Hishimoto disease

chloe6117 — 2025-02-10 18:28:03 UTC

Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland.In Hashimoto's disease, immune-system cells lead to the death of the thyroid's hormone-producing cells. The disease usually results in a decline in hormone production (hypothyroidism).With treatment, people with Hashimoto's disease can have a normal life expectancy

Gigantism

chloe6117 — 2025-02-10 18:30:56 UTC

Gigantism is a serious condition that is nearly always caused by an adenoma, a tumor of the pituitary gland. Gigantism occurs in patients who had excessive growth hormone in childhood. The pituitary tumor cells secrete too much growth hormone (GH), leading to many changes in the body.

Dwarfism

chloe6117 — 2025-02-10 18:34:10 UTC

Dwarfism is a condition of people and animals marked by unusually small size or short stature. In humans, it is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 147 centimetres (4 ft 10 in).The brain doesn't make enough of the hormone that causes bones to grow.

Prolactinoma

chloe6117 — 2025-02-11 17:46:39 UTC

Prolactinoma is a noncancerous tumor of the pituitary gland. This tumor causes the pituitary gland to make too much of a hormone called prolactin. The major effect of a prolactinoma is decreased levels of some sex hormones — namely, estrogen and testosterone.

Thyroid cancer

chloe6117 — 2025-02-11 17:49:23 UTC

Thyroid cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the thyroid. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, just below the Adam's apple. The thyroid produces hormones that regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight.

Goiter

chloe6117 — 2025-02-11 17:51:18 UTC

Goiter is a condition where your thyroid gland grows larger. Your entire thyroid can grow larger, or it can develop one or more small lumps called thyroid nodules. Your thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in your neck, below your Adam's apple.

Hypothyroidism

chloe6117 — 2025-02-11 17:54:17 UTC

Hypothyroidism is when your thyroid gland doesn’t make and release enough hormone into your bloodstream. The condition slows down your metabolism, which may make you gain weight unexpectedly or feel tired all the time. Hormone replacement therapy is the most common treatment for an underactive thyroid.

Hyperthyroidism

chloe6117 — 2025-02-11 17:55:27 UTC

Hyperthyroidism happens when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. This condition also is called overactive thyroid. Hyperthyroidism speeds up the body's metabolism. That can cause many symptoms, such as weight loss, hand tremors, and rapid or irregular heartbeat.

Diabetes Mellitus Type I

chloe6117 — 2025-02-11 17:59:00 UTC

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the insulin making cells of the pancreas. It's estimated that about 1.25 million Americans live with it. People with type 1 diabetes don't make enough insulin. An important hormone produced by the pancreas.

Diabetes Mellitus Type II

chloe6117 — 2025-02-11 18:02:31 UTC

Type 2 diabetes is a condition that happens because of a problem in the way the body regulates and uses sugar as a fuel. That sugar also is called glucose. This long-term condition results in too much sugar circulating in the blood. Eventually, high blood sugar levels can lead to disorders of the circulatory, nervous and immune systems.

PCOS

chloe6117 — 2025-02-11 18:06:03 UTC

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a problem with hormones that happens during the reproductive years. If you have PCOS, you may not have periods very often. Or you may have periods that last many days. You may also have too much of a hormone called androgen in your body.With PCOS, many small sacs of fluid develop along the outer edge of the ovary. These are called cysts. The small fluid-filled cysts contain immature eggs. These are called follicles. The follicles fail to regularly release eggs.