Disorders of the Endocrine system

Acromegaly

Enlargement of extremities by increased secretion of GH AFTER puberty

Addison's Disease

Hyposecretion of hormones of the adrenal cortex gland

Cretinism

Congenital deficiency of the thyroid or hypothyrodism

Cushing's Syndrome

Hyperactivity of the adrenal glands

Diabetes Insipidus

Acquired or inherited decrease in ADH by pituitary gland, too much water into urine and not kept in body

Graves Disease

Hyperthyroidism

Hashimoto's Disease

Autoimmune inflammation of thyroid results in insufficient production of thyroxine

Hyperparathyrodisim

Causes Hypercalcemia, which leads to fragile bones and kidney stones

Diabetes Insipidus

Causes polydipsia and polyuria

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Caused by beta cells in the pancreatic islets not producing enough insulin or insulin not working

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

Islets of pancreas not making insulin

Graves Disease

causes exopthalamus, dry skin and hair, increased metabolism, jitters

Tetany

hypoparathyroidism or decreased secretion of parathyroid hormone leading to involuntary muscle contractions

Dwarfism

hyposecretion of the GH from the pituitary

Gigantism

Excessive growth of long bones caused by hypersecretion of GH BEFORE puberty