imbalances of the endocrine system

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Diabetes Inspindus

Shortage of the hormone ADH or kidneys can't respond to it.

Kidneys cannot save water.

Causes you to be thirsty all the time.

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Polarity Dwarfism

rare hormone where pitaurity fails to make enough growth hormone leads to slow growth rate and short height

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Acromegly

Rare hormone disorder develops pituarity makes too much of hormone during adulthood.

Causes enlargement of bones, hands, and feet.

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Endemic Goieter

Abnormal swelling of thyroid gland due to lack of iodine.

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Gigantism

Rare medical condition in children causes overproduction of growth hormones before plate closes

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Grave disease

Immune System attacks thyroid gland causes overproduction of hormones

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Type 1 diabetes

Body attacks insulin producing cells in the pancreas

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Type 2 diabetes

Body resists insulin does not make enough of it

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Crushing system

Prolonged exposure high levels of hormone cortisol.

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Addison disease

Adrenal glands fail to produce cortisol and aldosterone