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acromegaly

  • A condition where bones in the hands, face and feet are enlarged.

  • This is due to oversecretion/hypersecretion of GH


<ul><li><p>A condition where bones in the hands, face and feet are enlarged.</p></li><li><p>This is due to oversecretion/hypersecretion of GH</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Gigantism (in children)

  • Hypersecretion of growth hormone results in enlargement of skeletal/bones


<ul><li><p>Hypersecretion of growth hormone results in enlargement of skeletal/bones</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Pituitary dwarfism

  • Hyposecretion of growth hormone results in underdevelopment in skeletons/bones

  • Treatment is STH (synthetic growth hormone).


<ul><li><p>Hyposecretion of growth hormone results in underdevelopment in skeletons/bones</p></li><li><p>Treatment is STH (synthetic growth hormone). </p></li></ul><p></p>
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myxoedema

  • Caused by hypothyroidism

  • Mental and physical sluggish, low blood pressure, and low body temperature.

  • treatment: iodine supplements


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cretinism (in children)

  • Caused by hypothyroidism

  • A child doesn’t grow physically and is mentally retarded.

  • treatment: iodine supplements


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Type 1 Diabetes

  • Beta cells are being destroyed, not enough insulin is produced

  • Tiredness, constant thirst, dry skin, hunger.

  • starts from childhood. no cure


<ul><li><p>Beta cells are being destroyed, not enough insulin is produced</p></li><li><p>Tiredness, constant thirst, dry skin, hunger. </p></li><li><p>starts from childhood. no cure</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Type 2 Diabetes

  • Usually from adulthood due to lifestyle

  • Not enough insulin is produced

  • Eating too much carbs, lack of exercise, age increase


<ul><li><p>Usually from adulthood due to lifestyle </p></li><li><p>Not enough insulin is produced </p></li><li><p>Eating too much carbs, lack of exercise, age increase </p></li></ul><p></p>
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Klinefelter’s syndrome

  • Extra copy of X syndromes (XXY)


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Down syndrome

  • extra copy of chromosome 21