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Disorders of the Endocrine System

Disorders of the Endocrine System. Disease Occurs due to Irregular Amounts of Hormones Being Produced. Hyperfunction: too much hormone being produced Hypofunction: not enough hormone being produced. Gigantism.

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Disorders of the Endocrine System

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  1. Disorders of the Endocrine System

  2. Disease Occurs due to Irregular Amounts of Hormones Being Produced • Hyperfunction: too much hormone being produced • Hypofunction: not enough hormone being produced

  3. Gigantism • Hyperfunction of the pituitary so too much growth hormone is produced during childhood • Symptoms: • Excessive height

  4. Acromegaly • Hyperfunction of the pituitary so too much growth hormone is produced in adulthood • Symptoms: Overdevelopment of bones in the face, hands, and feet; protruding chin

  5. Dwarfism • Hypofunction of the pituitary so not enough growth hormone is produced in childhood • Symptoms: Short stature

  6. Hyperthyroidism • Thyroid produces too much thyroxine • Symptoms: • Goiter: Enlargement of the thyroid gland • Exophthalmos: Bulging eyeballs

  7. Hypothyroidism • Thyroid does not produce enough thyroxine • Symptoms: • Obesity • Dry, itchy skin • Dry, brittle hair • Muscle cramps

  8. Tetany • Hyperfunction of the parathyroid causing it to produce too much parathyroid hormone • Decreased calcium levels effect the function of the nerves • Symptoms: • Convulsive twitching develops • Person dies due to spasms of the respiratory muscles

  9. Cushings’ Syndrome • Hyperfunction of the adrenal cortex which causes and increase in adrenocorticosteroids • Symptoms: • Obesity • Muscle weakness • High blood pressure • Excessive hair growth • Buffalo hump

  10. Addison’s Disease • Hypofunction of the adrenal cortex results in not enough adrendocorticosteriods produced • Symptoms: • Bronzing of the skin • Not enough glucose in the blood • Low blood pressure

  11. Diabetes Mellitus • Hypofuction of the pancreas causing a decrease in insulin production • Too much glucose is left in the blood • Symptoms: • Increased hunger and thirst • Increased urination • Weight loss • Blurred vision

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