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Endocrine diseases can be caused by various factors, including genetics, autoimmune conditions, tumors affecting the endocrine glands, infections, and lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise. Hormonal imbalances, disruptions in feedback loops, and malfunctions in specific endocrine glands can also lead to endocrine diseases.
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What disease is caused by protozoan?
it mainly causes malaria
What is an infectious agent that consists of a small strand of RNA and that causes disease in plants?
A viroid is an infectious agent that consists of a small strand of RNA and that causes disease in plants.
What are glands that secrete hormones into the blood called?
endocrine glands
What disease causes excessive cell division?
Hyperplasia.
Ailments of endocrine system?
Some ailments of the endocrine system include:Growth Hormone Deficiency - When a child suffers from inadequate amount of growth hormones, the child may have an immature face and chubby build. The rate of growth of all body parts is slow. Growth hormone deficiency can be total or partial. This endocrine disorder can be diagnosed with blood tests that measure the hormone concentrations and x-rays of hand and wrist bones to determine the bone development. Growth hormone deficiency is treated with growth hormone injections. Treatment usually goes on for a few years until acceptable growth is achieved.Hypopituitarism - This endocrine disorder is sometimes congenital occurring due to abnormalities in the formation of the pituitary or hypothalamus. It can be caused by a brain tumor or infections of the brain and its surrounding tissues.Hypercalcemia - This endocrine disease is caused when the level of calcium in the blood is too high. Calcium level in the body is maintained by Vitamin D and Parathyroid hormone. Hypercalcemia is characterized by bone pain, nausea, kidney stones and hypertension. A person may notice bone pain and spinal chord curvature. Other symptoms are irritability, muscle atrophy and loss of appetite.Addison's disease - This hormonal disorder is caused by inadequate production of cortisol by the adrenal glands. Symptoms of Addison's disease include weight loss, loss of appetite and fatigue. Addison's disease is also known as hypocortisolism. An important fallout of this endocrine disease is hyperpigmentation - darkening on several parts of the body. The deficiency of cortisol can lead to irritability and salt craving.Cushing's syndrome - This endocrine disease is caused due to excessive production of cortisol and is also referred to as 'hypercortisolism'. Typically persons suffering from Cushing's syndrome experience upper body obesity as also severe fatigue, weak muscles and fragile bones. This endocrine disorder is the opposite of Addison's disease.Acromegaly - This endocrine system disorder is a result of excessive production of growth hormone. This disease may be difficult to recognize and diagnose as it sets very slowly in middle aged adults. It is characterized by enlarged hands and feet. This abnormal growth is also noticed in the facial features such as the lower jaw, nose bone and the brow. Persons suffering from this endocrine disease may experience enlarged liver, spleen and kidneys. Diabetes, hypertension and cardiac ailments are common fallout of this endocrine system disorder.Hashimoto's disease - This is a case of chronic thyroiditis that is caused due to a reaction by the immune system against the thyroid gland. This disease is hereditary and is manifested with symptoms like mild weight gain, intolerance to cold, dry skin and hair loss. A woman may notice heavy or irregular menstrual cycle.Hypoparathyroidism - This disease of the parathyroid glands is caused due to insufficient levels of calcium in the blood due to the inadequate levels of parathyroid hormone. It can leave a person with tingling feeling in the hands and muscle cramps. Typically this endocrine disease takes years to manifest completely.
What is the disease of sex hormones?
This would be an endocrine disorder.
Which endocrine gland is involved in addison disease?
Adrenal glands are involved in addison's disease.
What is one disease of the endocrine system?
An example of a disease that affects the endocrine system could be hypothyroidism or diabetes.
What endocrine disease may cause exophthalmia protusion of the eye?
grave disease
Causes the onset of the menstrual cycle?
endocrine
Can you catch addison's disease from dogs?
Addisons disease is endocrine or hormonal. It cannot be caught from dogs
What disease can be with endocrine and high uric acid levels?
Gout
How can acromegaly disease effect the endocrine system?
Acromegaly is the disease itself caused by the malfunctioning of endocrine gland. It occurs due to the over or hyper secreation of endocrine glands in adults in which appereance become gorilla-like due to enlargment of limbs and lower jaw.
What are the diseases can affect the endocrine system?
Diabetes and thyroid disease effects the endocrine system significantly. Each of these diseases have an effect on hormone levels, which is an indication of endocrine system issues.
One disease that affects the endcrine system?
An example of a disease that affects the endocrine system could be hypothyroidism or diabetes.
Endocrine disease result from an abnormal secretion of what?
Endocrine diseases are caused by man functioning of hormonal glands resulting in the overproduction or underproduction of essential hormones.For example, thyroid diseases, Diabetes, etc.
What is the medical term for endocrine system disease?
endocrinology Wrong. Endocrinopathy is the correct answer.
