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DIABETES
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A condition in which a person has high blood sugar levels. This is either because the body does not produce enough insulin hormone, or the cells of the body do not respond to the insulin produced. |
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HYPERTHYROIDISM
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Excessive production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. |
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HYPOTHYROIDISM
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Under production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. |
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GOITRE
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Enlarged thyroid gland. |
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OSTEOPOROSIS
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Progressive loss of bone mass resulting in the bones becoming more fragile and susceptible to fractures. |
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CUSHING'S SYNDROME
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A hormone disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood.
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ADRENAL GLAND DISORDERS
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Endocrine disorders involving the adrenal gland may be classified as (i) adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease, mineralocorticoid deficiency) or (ii) adrenal hormone excess (Cushing's syndrome, Cohn's syndrome, pheochromocytoma), (iii) Adrenal gland cancers
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