Endocrine System Pathology by Pharron Trevino

Addison's Disease

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-04 21:29:11 UTC

Addison's disease is a rare condition that happens when the body doesn't make enough of certain hormones. Damage to the adrenal glands is what causes Addison's disease. The adrenal glands make too little of the hormone cortisol and aldosterone. Symptoms can start slowly, and may include extreme tiredness, salt cravings, and weight loss. A famous person with Addison's disease is John F. Kennedy

Cushing's Disease

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-04 21:38:22 UTC

Cushing's disease happens when the body has too much of the hormone cortisol for a long time. The main symptoms of Cushing's are a fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on the skin. Cushing's disease can also cause high blood pressure, bone loss, or sometimes type 2 diabetes. A famous person that has Cushing's disease is Amy Schumer

Grave's Disease

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-04 21:44:18 UTC

Grave's disease is when the body makes too much thyroid hormone. This hormone affects many organs in the body, so Grave's disease can also affect those organs. Some symptoms of Grave's disease is feeling nervous or irritable, having a slight tremor in the fingers or hands, or being sensitive to heat with an increase in swearing or warm, moist skin. A famous person with Grave's disease is Daisy Ridley

Hashimoto Disease

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-05 21:13:52 UTC

Hashimoto disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland. The disease progresses slowly over the years, and you may not notice signs or symptoms of the disease. The symptoms can include fatigue and sluggishness, dry skin, increased sleepiness, or constipation. A famous person with Hashimoto disease is Gigi Hadid

Gigantism

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-07 21:11:21 UTC

Gigantism is a rare condition where someone's body has a high level of growth hormones that causes them to grow very large. This is mainly caused by a tumor on their pituitary to produce excess growth hormones. The main symptom is, obviously, growing very tall. A famous person with gigantism is John Rogan

Dwarfism

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-07 21:18:07 UTC

Dwarfism is a condition where someone's body stays smaller throughout their life, never growing past a certain point. There are two categories of Dwarfism which are Disproportionate Dwarfism and Proportionate Dwarfism. Disproportionate Dwarfism is where some parts of the body are small and others are average or above-average sized. Proportionate Dwarfism is where all parts of the body are small to the same degree. A famous person with Dwarfism is Peter Dinklage.

Prolactinoma

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-07 21:22:02 UTC

Prolactinoma is a noncancerous tumor of the pituitary gland, which causes the gland to produce too much of a hormone called Prolactin. This causes a lack of the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone. It isn't life threatening, but can cause some issues such as vision difficulty, infertility, and other problems. A famous person with Prolactinoma is Sue Perkins.

Thyroid Cancer

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-07 21:26:33 UTC

Thyroid cancer is a growth of cells that start in the thyroid. At first, it may not cause symptoms until it starts to grow and cause signs such as the neck swelling, the voice changing, and having difficulty swallowing. There are several types of Thyroid cancer, with some being more slow while others are a lot more aggressive, however most can be cured with treatment. A famous person with Thyroid Cancer is Sofia Vergara

Goiter

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-07 21:32:33 UTC

Goiter is the irregular growth of the thyroid gland. It may be an overall enlargement of the gland, or it may be the result of irregular cell growth that forms one or more lumps in the thyroid. Most people who have Goiters have no signs or symptoms other than a swelling of the base of the neck and is small enough to where it's generally discovered during a routine medical exam. A famous person with Goiters is Michelangelo.

Hypothyroidism

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-07 21:43:35 UTC

Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone, and it is also called underactive thyroid. Over time, if it isn't treated, it could lead to other health problems such as high cholesterol and heart problems. Some symptoms include tiredness, constipation, dry skin, and weight gain. A famous person with Hypothyroidism is Oprah Winfrey.

Hyperthyroidism

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-11 20:34:26 UTC

Hyperthyroidism happens when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone, and it is also called overactive thyroid. Hyperthyroidism speeds up the body's metabolism and can cause many symptoms such as weight loss, hand tremors, and rapid or irregular heartbeat. Several treatments are available for Hyperthyroidism like anti-thyroid medicines and radioiodine to slow the amount of hormones the thyroid gland makes. A famous person with Hyperthyroidism is Gina Rodriguez.

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-11 20:41:14 UTC

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease that causes the pancreas to make little or no insulin, which is a hormone to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells and produce energy. Different factors, like genetics or viruses, may cause type 1 diabetes. Typically, it appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults. There is no cure for type 1 diabetes, and all treatment is directed towards managing the amount of sugar in the blood using insulin shots and diet. A famous person with Type 1 Diabetes is Nick Jonas.

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-11 21:23:08 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. This causes too much sugar circulating in the blood and leads to high blood sugar levels that creates disorders of the circulatory, immune, and nervous systems. There are primarily two problems, which are the pancreas not producing enough insulin, and cells respond poorly to insulin and take in less sugar. Type 2 Diabetes is more common in older adults, but can still happen during childhood. There is no cure, but losing weight, eating well, and exercising can help manage the disease. A famous person with Type 2 Diabetes is Tom Hanks.

PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)

pharrontrevino — 2025-02-11 21:29:47 UTC

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a problem with hormones that happens during the reproductive years. Women with PCOS may not have periods very often or may have periods that last for many days. They may also have too much of a hormone called Androgen. Many small sacs of fluid develop along the outer edge of the ovary which are called cysts. These cysts contain immature eggs called Follicles, which fail to regularly release eggs. The exact cause of PCOS is unknown, but early diagnosis and treatment along with weight loss may lower the risk of long-term complications such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. A famous person with PCOS is Victoria Beckham.