Endocrine Diseases and Conditions

Nervous excitability and muscle spasms caused by PTH deficiency and inadequate calcium levels.

Insufficient production of insulin or the body's inability to use insulin efficiently; characterized by high blood glucose.

Condition characterized by excessive growth of hair or presence of body hair in unusual places, especially in women. It has several hormonally causes that result in the overproduction of androgens.

Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, usually due to hyperthyroidism; increases tissue volume behind the eyes, causing them to bulge.

Localized or general condition of excessive fluid retention and swelling in body tissues; may be caused by a number of endocrine diseases or conditions.

Congential hypothyroidism (reduced activity of the thyroid gland) due to lack of thyroid hormone secretion; characterized by delayed or abnormal physical and mental development.

Enlargement of the face, feet, and hands. Results from malfunction of the hypothalamus or the anterior pituitary gland, which causes hypersecretion of GH.

A complication of diabetes that results in damage to the retina of the eye.

Condition of abnormally large mammary glands (breast tissue) in a male.

Disease resulting from insufficient secretion of cortisol and sometimes aldosterone; characterized by progressive anemia, hypotension, hypoglycemia, fatigue, increased skin pigmentation, joint pain, and loss of appetite.

Presence or development of male secondary sex characteristics in a female.

General term for a group of conditions caused by increases in T3 and T4 in the blood. Graves' disease, goiter, and some form of hyperthyroidism.

Abnormal amount of fat on the body; more than 20% over average weight for age, gender, build, and height; usually caused by overeating, but can also be caused by hypothyroidism or Cushing's syndrome.

Tumor of the adrenal glands that secretes excess epinephrine and norepinephrine, resulting in pounding headaches, hypertension, palpitations, paleness, and shortness of breath.