Diseases In Endocrine System And Traced Elements Flashcards
Overproduction of parathyroid hormone, leading to high blood calcium levels.
Hyperparathyroidism
Iron Overload Disorder
Hemochromatosis
Untreated congenital hypothyroidism and a severe form
Cretinism
Insufficient thyroid hormone production, leading to fatigue, weight gain, and other symptoms.
Hypothyroidism
Benign tumor of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin.
Prolactinoma
Excess growth hormone production in adults.
Acromegaly
Copper Deficiency
Menkes Disease
Autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland.
Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Excessive thyroid hormone production, causing symptoms like rapid heart rate and weight loss.
Hyperthyroidism
A common hormonal disorder in women characterized by irregular periods and excess androgens.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing Cqlells.
Type One Diabetes
Insufficient adrenal gland function, causing fatigue, low blood pressure, and electrolyte imbalances.
Addisons disease
Autoimmune overstimulation of the thyroid gland.
Grave’s Disease
A rare tumor of the pineal gland.
Pinealoma
Insufficient parathyroid hormone production, resulting in low blood calcium levels.
Hypoparathyroidism
Excess growth hormone production in children.
Gigantism
Abnormal growths in the thyroid gland that may or may not be cancerous.
Thyroid nodules
The most common cause of anemia which results in microcytic and hypochromic red cells on the peripheral smear
Iron deficiency anemia
Zinc Deficiency
Acrodermatitis enteropathica
Long-standing, undiagnosed, or undertreated hypothyroidism among adults
Myxedema
Insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion.
Type Two Diabetes
Excess cortisol production, leading to symptoms like weight gain and high blood pressure.
Cushing’s Syndrome
Overproduction of aldosterone, affecting sodium and potassium balance.
Conn’s Syndrome
Selenium deficiency related to cardiovascular disease
Keshan disease
Copper Accumulation
Wilson Disease
Early onset of puberty in children.
Precocious puberty
Reduced function of the testes or ovaries, leading to low sex hormone production.
Hypogonadism
It happens to the teeth in cases of high fluoride levels in the water source
Mottling
