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Addison disease
Condition caused by hyposecretion of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids; charcterized by an inability to moblize energy reserves and maintain normal blood glucose levels.
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Cretinism
Congential Hypothyroidism: A condition caused by hypothyroidism at birth or in infancy; marked by inadequate skeletal and nerous system development: and a metabolic rate as much as 40 percent below normal levels.
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Cushing disease
Condition caused by the hypersecretion of glucocorticoids; characterized by the excessive breakdown and relocation of lipid reserves and proteins
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Diabetes insipidus
A disorder that develops when the neurohypophysis no longer releases adequate amounts of ADH, or when the kidneys cannot respond to ADH.
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Diabetes mellitus
A disorder that damages many organs systems; charcterized by blood glucose concentrations high enough to overwhelm the kidneys' reabsorbtion capabilites.
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Diabetic retinopathy, nephopathy, neutopathy
Disorders of the retina, kidneys and peripheral nerves, related to diabetes mellitus: the conditions most often afflict middle-aged or older diabetics.
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General adaptation syndrome (GAS)
The pattern of hormonal and physiological adjustments with which the body responds to all forms of stress
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glycouria
presence of glucose in urine.
sometimes indicates onset of diabetes mellitus
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Goiter
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
can be due to hypo/hyperthyroidism
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hyperglycemia
Abnormally high blood glucose levels
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Hypocalcemic tetany
Muscle spasms affecting the face and upper extremities; caused by low Ca2+ concentrations in body fliuds
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Myxedema
Condition caused by servere hyposecretion of thyroid hormone; characterized by subcutanous swelling, hair loss, dry skin, low body temperture, muscle weakness, and slowed reflexes
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Polyuria
Excess urine output
possible sign of diabetes
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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
A condition characterized by depression, lethargy, an inablity to concentrate, and altered sleep and eating habits; linked to elevated melatonin levels in individuals exposed to only short periods of daylight.
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Thyrotoxicosis
A condition caused by the oversecretion of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism). Signs and symptoms include increases in metabolic rate, blood pressure, and heart rate; excitbility and emotional instability and lowerd energy reserves.
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Insulin-dependent diabetes/ type 1 diabetes/ juvenille onset diabetes
A type of diabetes mellitus; the primary cause is inadequate insulin production by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets
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Non-insulin dependent diabetes/ type 2 diabetes/ maturity- onset diabetes
A type of diabetes mellitus in which insulin levels are normal or elevated, but not peripheral tissues no longer respond normally.
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