Health Issues Related to the Endocrine System

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Diabetes Mellitus

The patient’s body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin produced

Effect when blood glucose levels rise

Frequent urination, constant thirst, numbness in the soles of the feet, blurred vision, fatigue and slow healing wounds.

Hypoglycaemia

Occurs when blood glucose levels are very low

Symptom of hypoglycaemia (1)

Patients are easily tired

Diabetes insipidus

The pituitary gland fails to secrete antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Effect of diabetes insipidus

Patients experience hydration because they will get rid of a lot of urine and always feel thirsty

Hypothyroidism

Adults will develop this disease if thyroxine secretion is insufficient

Hyperthyroidism

Refers to the condition that occurs if the secretion of thyroxine is too much

Gigantism

Abnormal bone elongation due to excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH)

Factors that cause dwarfism (1)

Low secretion of the growth hormone (GH) during the period of growth delays the growth of bones and causesdwarfism

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